About AOII

Our Chapter & Values

About Alpha Rho

Oregon State Unviersity

The Alpha Rho Chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi has proudly been part of Oregon State University since 1926, recently celebrating 100 years of sisterhood, service, and tradition. Since our founding, our members have remained deeply involved on campus while giving back to organizations both within our university and throughout the broader community.Our national philanthropy supports juvenile arthritis research, and locally, we partner with Jackson Street Youth Services. Each year, we host our signature philanthropic events—Tackle Out Arthritis! in the fall, the Alpha Rhomeo Pageant in the winter, and Spike Out Arthritis! in the spring. These events are some of our most cherished traditions, alongside our social gatherings, sisterhood retreats, and Family Weekend.Our chapter is made up of women from across the country, from Oregon to New Jersey, pursuing a wide range of academic interests—from biology and oceanography to graphic design and education. Together, we are united by our shared commitment to sisterhood, leadership, and service.

Our Submotto

A submotto reflects the unique spirit and values of each AOII chapter, chosen by its founding members to represent their collective aspirations and culture. It serves as a guiding principle for chapter activities, relationships, and how members engage with one another and the broader community.

Truth Fulfillment

AOII VALUES & ENDS

Values

“The object of this Fraternity shall be to encourage a spirit of Fraternity and love among its members; to stand at all times for character, dignity, scholarship, and college loyalty; to strive for and support the best interests of the colleges and universities in which chapters are installed, and in no way to disregard, injure, or sacrifice those interests for the sake of prestige or advancement of the Fraternity or any of its chapters.”

As expressed in the Object of the Fraternity, Alpha Omicron Pi was founded on the ideals of character, dignity, scholarship, and college loyalty. All members of the Fraternity, collegiate and alumnae, are expected to live these values to the fullest and carry the spirit of AOII into the world around them.

CHARACTER & DIGNITY

Whether you meet an AOII in class, throughout recruitment, off campus, or even after graduation, she is sure to bring light to your life. Members of the Fraternity are called to carry themselves with confidence as they represent our organization and treat everyone they meet with the utmost respect.

SCHOLARSHIP

AOII encourages all members to excel academically and has many programs designed to assist women in achieving their academic goals. Expectations are high but the support provided by scholarship programs, academic development officer resources, and fellow members makes success attainable. The emphasis on these pursuits was instilled by the four founding members of AOII in 1897, and this commitment remains a strong part of AOII today.

COLLEGE LOYALTY

Members of AOII are called to not only serve their chapters and the Fraternity as a whole, but also to be of service to their communities and universities. Whether they are raising money for a local philanthropic cause or spending time cleaning up a neighborhood park, serving as Student Government President or directing a college Panhellenic Executive Board, our members are excelling as leaders on their college campuses and far beyond.

AOII Ends

Our most ambitious goals for our members are called our “Ends” and are the end-product of what our organization is ultimately working to inspire in our members. The below five Ends have driven the Fraternity’s strategic direction this biennium and our progress towards Inspiring Ambition in all of our members.