the piper | aoii | march 2015
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iper ALPHA OMICRON PI | MARCH 2015
Tau Omega Chapter/Transylvania U celebrates after being named Sorority Chapter of the Year for the third year in a row. Chapter President Olivia Ellis was also named Chapter President of the Year.
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AOII Convention AOII Elections Foundation News
Letter from Gayle Fitzpatrick |AOII Executive Board Vice President
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AOII Executive Board Town Hall MeetingMarch 25
Convention Registration Deadlinefor CouncilApril 6
Strike Out Arthritis! Event Report Forms due for recognitionMay 8
AOII International ConventionJune 24-28
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Welcome to spring! This is one of my favorite times of the year as the days get longer, flowers are blooming, and everyone seems to have an extra spring in their step. And this year, it will be a most welcome time for all of our AOII sisters who have weathered through a very long winter.
Spring is a time of some celebra-tions that are a great reminder of our sisterhood and the values that are important to all AOIIs.
In honor of our sisterhood and with our Panhellenic sisters we
celebrated International Badge Day on March 2. This celebration to honor sisterhood was started in 1997 by the National Panhellenic Conference. The inaugural campaign was titled “It’s as Simple as Wearing your Pin With Pride”. This year we celebrated our common sorority experience with the theme “Wear Your Letters on Your Heart”. It was great to see all of the photos of our collegiate and alumnae members proudly wearing their AOII badges.
International Women’s Day was celebrated on March 8. This day is celebrated extensively in many regions throughout the world to inspire women and cel-ebrate women’s achievements throughout history and across nations. When I think of past achievements by outstanding women I think of our Founders Stella George Stern Perry, Elizabeth Heywood Wyman, Helen St. Clair Mullan, and Jessie Wallace Hughan. These four women had the foresight and vision to create an organization based on friendship for a lifetime that has lasted for 118 years, and is going strong. The values of our organization have helped many women, past and present, contribute to their own success and the world around them.
As the days and months get warmer, we encourage AOIIs and fraternity and sorority members everywhere to get out and serve your communities. Service was of constant interest to our Founders so many years ago when these women authored the purpose of Alpha Omicron Pi. As remembered by Stella George Stern Perry, one of AOII’s four Founders, “above all, we wanted a high and active special purpose to justify existence and a simple devotion to some worthy end.” Whether we are raising funds for arthritis, or supporting a local community service project, there is always an opportunity to unite all alumnae and collegians in celebration of this common purpose. There will be many more opportunities for celebrations throughout the spring as our collegiate and alumnae chapters will participate in recognition events. All of this will lead up to Convention in June where we will have the opportuni-ty to celebrate all the great successes of AOII over the last biennium!
On behalf of the Executive Board, have a great spring! We look forward to seeing you at Convention.
Gayle
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Make your plans to be a part of the TRENDIEST event of the biennium! Members of AOII’s International Council will be able to register first for this highly-anticipated celebration. Be on the lookout for the announcement that registration is live! Trending: AOII International Convention 2015Los Angeles, CAJ.W. Marriott LA LIVE! Updates on Convention are available at www.alphaomicronpi.org under “Events”, or contact Jodie Hassall at [email protected] or 615.370.0920. Mark your Calendar!April 6th: Registration Deadline for International CouncilApril 7th: Full-Time registration opens for general membershipApril 27th: Last day to register without a late fee*
April 28th: Part-Time registration opens as availableMay 6th: Final day to register!*June 24-28th: Trending - AOII’s 2015 International Convention *This deadline may be sooner if space becomes unavailable.
Convention registration coming soon! I N T E R N A T I O N A L C O N V E N T I O N 2 0 1 5
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Alpha Omicron Pi 2015-2017 Executive Board Election ProcessWe are getting closer to AOII Convention 2015 in Los Angeles, California! Although we’re looking forward to fun in the sun with sisters, we’re also gearing up for the most critical function of AOII’s International Convention, which is conducting the business of our Frater-nity. The final ballot of sisters eligible for the 2015-17 AOII Executive Board has been sent to all members of Council. We encourage you to discuss the upcoming election with your chapters and come to Convention prepared to vote on your chapter’s behalf. Stay connected to the process by reading updates on the Executive Board Election Process page on the AOII website. The Call to Convention will also be distributed to members of Council and will contain important information to be reviewed before we gather in Los Angeles. Contact [email protected] with questions or comments about the election process!
Feb. 15 Initial Ballot was announced via email from HQ.
Feb. 15 - 24 Candidates solicited four endorsements from members of Council.
March 1 Final Ballot was announced via email from HQ.
February - March Candidate Forum is open online for members to pose questions to candidates.
Members of Council participate in Fraternity Business Sessions at AOII Convention 2013.
The Human Resources Committee is responsible for reviewing candidates for International Volunteer positions and accepts appli-cations year-round. To speak to a member of the HRC team about which position is right for you, please e-mail [email protected]. To complete a volunteer application, visit www.alphaomi-cronpi.org and click Alumnae > Volunteer Opportunities.
The following positions are currently open !
New Chapter DevelopmentNetwork Specialist - DevelopmentAlpha Rho (Oregon State University)
Network Specialist - DevelopmentGettysburg College (fall colonization)
Network Specialist - DevelopmentIllinois State University (fall colonization)
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NetworksNetwork Specialist - Alumnae/Network 5(position begins May 1, 2015)
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Do you have photos toshare with us? This time of year is especially fun for photos! Greek awards, Greek Week, spring formals, Strike Out Arthritis! events, and other great happenings are going on at collegiate and alumnae chapters everywhere. The next issue of To Dragma is also in the works, and we love to share photos of our chapters in action. Photos like these from Epsilon Alpha Chapter/Penn State U, the Vancouver Alumnae Chapter, and Delta Chapter/Tufts U help us bring chapter activities to life as we communicate with sisters near and far.
Send any photos you’d like to see featured on social media, in The Piper or on our website to [email protected].
If you have special photos you’d like to see in To Dragma, send them to [email protected] and [email protected]. These photos can be used for both print and web but PLEASE NOTE: For a photo to be considered for the magazine, it must be 1 MB or larger in file size. The best practice is to send the original photo file; avoid sending photos that have been saved off of Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or other social media. These types of files are compressed from being uploaded to a social network.
Epsilon Alpha/Penn State U participating in THON.
Delta Chapter/Tufts U spring Bid Day.
Vancouver Alumnae Chapter celebrating Founders’ Day.
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AOIIFoundation News
The AOII Foundation Annual Report “Stepping Up for our Sisters” for the 2013-2014 fiscal year is now available! Click here to view the online flip-book version of the Annual Report. In it you will find stories about sisters who have benefited from grants and scholarships, a listing of the remarkable women who received scholarships, and the financial report for the fiscal year. You can also check out the listing of donors by chapter to see how your chapter sisters are supporting Alpha Omicron Pi.
To receive a hard copy of the 2013-2014 Annual Report, please contact Michelle Ceylan at [email protected] or call directly at: 615.695.2630.
Thank you for “Securing the Future” of Alpha Omicron Pi!
AOII Foundation Annual Report
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Celebrate “Pi Day”!Pi Day is 3/14/15 and it’s just around the corner! On this fun occasion, we ask you to make a special donation to our Foundation using $3.14 x the number of years you’ve been initiated! And to show your support, we’d like to ask you to share our official Pi Day Logo! Change your profile picture to our new logo and help us promote this fun cause.
Don’t forget to like us on Facebook for special Pi Day updates and information on how to make your donation!
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Thank you to all scholarship applicants!We are proud to announce that we have once again received a record number of scholarship applications this year! Thank you to everyone who submitted an application. All applicants will be notified by May 31 as to whether they received a Foundation scholarship.
Deadline for Foundation Convention AwardsAll collegiate and alumnae chapter donations must be received by April 15 to count towards the Excellence in Fundraising awards given at Convention. Please make sure you include the appropriate documentation on any donations sent to our office so that we can credit your chapter correctly. Checks should be made out to the AOII Foundation.
You may mail your donation to:Alpha Omicron Pi Foundation5390 Virginia WayBrentwood, TN 37027
Young Alumnae Council and Ambassador Applications Due Applications for the Young Alumnae Council and Foundation Ambassadors are both available on our website. Each group serves as vital Foundation volun-teers who assist us in further sharing the mission and vision of the AOII Foundation.
Visit our website at www.aoiifoundation.org to review the job descriptions and applications. The dead-line to apply is April 15 for both volunteer positions.
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