Every day, we will be featuring one of the twenty-six National Panhellenic sororities to help potential new members learn more about Greek life leading up to recruitment.
Alpha Omicron Pi — ΑΟΠ
National Site: AlphaOmicronPi.org
Founded: January 2, 1897 at Barnard College
Founders: Stella George Stern Perry, Helen St. Clair Mullan, Elizabeth Heywood Wyman, and Jessie Wallace Hughan
Color(s): Cardinal
Mascot: Panda
Symbol: Sheaf of wheat
Flower: Jacqueminot rose
Jewel: Ruby
Philanthropy: Arthritis Research and Education
Mission Statement: “Women enriched through lifelong friendship.”
Notable Alumni: Olympic swimmer Asmahan Farhat, Olympic gymnast Courtney Anne Kupets, politician Susan Brooks.
US Chapters:
Alabama
University of Alabama, Auburn University, Jacksonville State University, University of Alabama Huntsville, University of South Alabama, Samford University, Huntington College, Birmingham Southern College, University of Alabama Birmingham,
Arizona
Northern Arizona University
California
Arkansas State University, University of Arkansas Fort Smith. University of Arkansas, California Polytechnic State University, San Jose State University, University of LaVerne, California State University Long Beach, University of California San Diego, University of California Berkeley, California State University Northridge, California State University San Marcos, Sonoma State University, California State University Chico
Colorado
University of Northern Colorado
Florida
Florida State University, University of Florida, University of South Florida, Florida International University, Florida Southern College, Rollins College
Georgia
Georgia Southern University, Kennesaw State University, Columbus State University, Georgia State University, LaGrange College, Dalton State College, University of Georgia, Georgia College and State University
Illinois
Quincy University, DePaul University, University of Illinois, University of Chicago
Indiana
Indiana University, University of Evansville, Ball State University, Indiana State University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Purdue University
Iowa
Coe College, Iowa State University, Morningside College
Kentucky
Western Kentucky University, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Murray State University, Eastern Kentucky University, University of Kentucky, Northern Kentucky University, University of Louisville, Austin Peay State University, Transylvania University
Louisiana
University of Louisiana at LaFayette, Northwestern State University, Southeastern Louisiana University, University of Louisiana at Monroe
Maine
University of Maine
Maryland
University of Maryland, Washington College, Towson University
Massachusetts
Tufts University
Michigan
Michigan State University, Western Michigan University, Grand Valley State University
Minnesota
University of Minnesota
Mississippi
University of Mississippi
Missouri
University of Central Missouri, Washington University
Montana
Montana State University
Nebraska
University of Nebraska Kearney, University of Nebraska Lincoln
Nevada
University of Nevada Reno
New Jersey
Seton Hall University, Ramapo College of New Jersey, Monmouth University
New York
Barnard College of Columbia University, Hartwick College, Wagner College
North Carolina
Elon University, Appalachian State University, East Carolina University
Ohio
Bowling Green State University, The Ohio State University, Wright State University, Miami University, Ohio University, Youngstown State University, University of Toledo
Oklahoma
Northeastern State University, Oklahoma State University, University of Oklahoma
Oregon
Oregon State University
Pennsylvania
Dusquense University, Pennsylvania State University, East Stroudsburg University, Lehigh University, Saint Joseph’s University, Slippery Rock University, Shippensburg University
Rhode Island
Bryant University
South Carolina
University of South Carolina Aiken
Tennessee
Rhodes College, Cumberland University, Vanderbilt University, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Austin Peay State University, Middle Tennessee State University, University of Tennessee Martin
Texas
Texas Woman’s University, Texas Christian University, Sam Houston State University, University of Texas San Antonio
Virginia
George Mason University, Virginia Commonwealth University
Washington
Washington State University, Eastern Washington University, University of Washington
West Virginia
West Virginia University
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin River Falls, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Canadian Chapters
Alberta
University of Calgary
Ontario
University of Toronto, University of Western Ontario, Carleton University, University of Waterloo
Quebec
McGill University
British Colombia
University of British Columbia
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Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Delta Pi
Alpha Epsilon Phi
Alpha Gamma Delta
Alpha Phi
Alpha Sigma Alpha
Alpha Sigma Tau
Alpha Xi Delta
Chi Omega
Delta Delta Delta
Delta Gamma
Delta Phi Epsilon
Delta Zeta
Gamma Phi Beta
Kappa Alpha Theta
Kappa Delta
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Pi Beta Phi
Phi Mu
Phi Sigma Sigma
Sigma Delta Tau
Sigma Kappa
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Theta Phi Alpha
Zeta Tau Alpha
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