Alpha Lambda, Georgia Southern University
Symbols
The Panda:
Adopted as our mascot because it is the only animal with no natural born enemies.
The Rose:
The Nineteenth Century French rose, General Jacqueminot, a deep red rose, was chosen as the flower of Alpha Omicron Pi because its color is the symbol of the central and essential virtue of the Fraternity. This strong red rose, with its overtones of courage and vigor, was selected for its richness of color and fragrance, combined with softness and modesty of bearing.
Fraternity Magazine:
TO DRAGMA, is translated as "the sheaf." The name was selected for three reasons: because it is a reminder of the common interest which unites all AOIIs; because it is a record of accomplishment, or harvest; and because it fittingly describes the purpose of such a publication, the uniting of members through communication.
The Sheaf of Wheat:
The wheat indicates usefulness in its harvest. The binding together of the wheat into a sheaf gave Alpha Omicron Pi the new member pin, the name for the magazine, and the rings for the president and international president. The binding together of wheat into a sheaf represents individuals bound by the common bond of Alpha Omicron Pi.
The Color:
Alpha Omicron Pi has only one color, cardinal. It is the color of the Fraternity flower, the ruby and the ribbon sometimes worn under the badge to welcome a new collegiate chapter.
About Us
Alpha Omicron Pi was founded on January 2nd, 1897 at Barnard College of Columbia University in New York. Our four founders were: Jessie Wallace Hughan, Helen St.Clair Mullen, Elizabeth Haywood Wyman, and Stella George Stern Perry. National expansion began in 1898.
Our chapter, Alpha Lambda, was founded at Georgia Southern University in April 1988. Our sisterhood has grown from 65 members, to now over 130 sisters.
Today AOΠ membership consists of 125,000 women, collegiate and alumnae. Alpha Omicron Pi has 178 chartered collegiate chapters throughout the USA and Canada.
Creed
Strives to encourage a spirit of fraternity and love among its members, and to stand at all times for integrity, dignity, and scholarship.
Mission Statement
Alpha Omicron Pi is an international women's fraternity promoting friendship for a lifetime, inspiring academic excellence and lifelong learning, and developing leadership skills through service to the fraternity and community.
Object of AOΠ
The object of the 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 interest 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.
Sisterhood
AOll sisterhood is a feeling of belonging to a group of women who accept you for who you are and encourage you to develop into who you want to become. In AOll, you can find a place where you feel at home. It's the power of friendship that makes our sisterhood unique.