Parents & Family

Welcome to the AOII family!

Because AOII has become a part of your daughter's life, we would like to introduce you to our Fraternity and to the role it will play in guiding your daughter through her college years. In AOII she will find lifelong friends, support to excel in her studies, opportunities for leadership development and community service, and she will make some of the most incredible memories of her life.

Perhaps the journey your daughter is embarking on is unfamiliar to you or you just have a few questions about this decision. What we at Alpha Omicron Pi can assure you is that this journey is meant to be one of the most fulfilling, productive, and enriching experiences your daughter takes as she seeks to accomplish her goals in and beyond college. This is a very exciting time for us and for your daughter, and we want to share that excitement with you! For more information, please reference AOII's Parent and Family Guide here.

Q: What type of programming will my daughter participate in while a member of AOII?

Your daughter will have the opportunity to participate in outstanding chapter programming both on a local and international level. Many practical and necessary educational lessons are never taught in the classroom. Through our educational programs and support, your daughter will learn many important life skills, including time management, alcohol awareness, healthy living, etiquette, suicide awareness, and safety.

Q: What leadership opportunities does AOII offer?

Whether a member chooses to serve as an elected chapter officer or represent AOII as a member of other campus or community organizations, there are numerous opportunities for your daughter to develop her leadership skills as a member of AOII. We do this through educational programming, professional development and training events, and first-hand experiences.

Q: What are the advantages to AOII membership beyond college?

Beyond the lifelong friendships made in college, there are many advantages our members enjoy throughout their lives. AOII alumnae, wherever they live, are welcome to participate in an alumnae chapter. Whether your daughter chooses to live in her hometown or move to an entirely new city, she will find a network of AOII sisters who are always there to support her!

Your daughter's affiliation with AOII can also help her in her future career. Whether it is networking with other sisters in the professional world or using the leadership and communication skills learned while an active collegiate member, many women attribute their career success, in some part, to AOII.

Q: What is AOII's stance on hazing?

Hazing is not in conformity with the Rituals of Alpha Omicron Pi, nor does it project an image of sisterhood and fraternal love. No chapter of or member of AOII shall encourage, authorize, ratify, or engage in conduct or omissions which is, or may be classified as, hazing, relative to any of its new members or its active members, nor relative to any individual by any other collegiate fraternity or other organization. For more information, please reference AOII's Risk Management Policies here.