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AOII Madison Dayberry, Beta Chi Chapter/Kentucky Wesleyan College, is a 2014-15 recipient of an AOII Foundation scholarship - read more about Madison and the AOII Foundation scholarship application process on page 1!

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NOVEMBER 2014

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ELC Applications dueJanuary 5

AOII Leadership AcademyFebruary 6 - 8

AOII Foundation ScholarshipApplications dueMarch 1

AOII International ConventionJune 24-28

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2015-16 ELC Application Available

Spread the word! The process to select Alpha Omicron Pi’s 2015-16 Educational Leadership Consultant team has begun. The application is available here. Submissions are due no later than January 5, 2015!

Have you heard about FOUR? FOUR is a way for alumnae to engage with the Fraternity in FOUR specific ways:

1) Join AOII’s new International Alumnae Association (IAA)2) Donate directly to a collegiate chapter3) Volunteer for a chapter near you4) Volunteer for the Fraternity

Help us share the message of FOUR with sisters you know and direct them to the Alumnae area on the AOII website at www.alphaomicronpi.org.

The word “scholarship” often generates thoughts of enthusiasm among our members, and I’m proud to share that we awarded 60 scholarships in the amount of $176,500 to deserving collegiate and alumnae members of our Fraternity for the 2014-2015 academic year! This is the largest amount awarded to date and all made possible through the gener-ous support of our AOII Foundation donors.

As a former recipient of the Muriel T. McKin-ney Scholarship, I know first-hand the impact an award like this can make on your academic career. It is both an honor and privilege to be selected as a scholarship recipient, and I am most grateful to the AOII Foundation and donors who made it possible for me to continue my undergraduate education. I am also grateful to be a part of making a similar impact on so many of our sisters today.

We received several thank-you notes from the 60 women who were recipients this year. Like me, each expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to continue their education.

One sister shares:

“As a passionate sister of Alpha Omicron Pi, I have taken my promise of being an AOII for a lifetime very seriously. I truly believe that whether I am wearing my letters or not, people can always see that I am an AOII. I live the values of AOII every day in all that I do. I’ve always held so closely to my heart some of the main values of AOII: Charity, Loyalty, Simplicity and Humility. This scholarship will not only encourage me to continue living these values, but it will also be a constant remind-er to always keep putting my all into my work in AOII. I know that if I work hard to better our chapter and our Fraternity as a whole, my rewards and benefits will be numerous. I know this because I’ve already received so much from AOII, and it hasn’t even been a year since my initiation! I am proud to wear these letters, and I will forever display them with the dignity they deserve.” - Madison Dayberry, Beta Chi Chapter/Kentucky Wesleyan College (2014-2015 Undergraduate Scholarship Recipient)

I am pleased to share with you that the 2015-2016 scholarship application is now available! Visit our website at www.aoiifoundation.org to begin your application. And mark your calendars! Applications are due by March 1, 2015. We are proud to share that we have two new named scholarships available this year, in addition to our existing named scholarships and those available through our Diamond Jubilee Scholarship Fund.

We are beyond thankful to our donors for funding each of these scholarship oppor-tunities so that sisters like Madison can continue their pursuit of academic excel-lence!

Roses,

Message from Crystal Combs |AOII Foundation Board President

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2015-16 ELC Application Available

Spread the word! The process to select Alpha Omicron Pi’s 2015-16 Educational Leadership Consultant team has begun. The application is available here. Submissions are due no later than January 5, 2015!

Have you heard about FOUR? FOUR is a way for alumnae to engage with the Fraternity in FOUR specific ways:

1) Join AOII’s new International Alumnae Association (IAA)2) Donate directly to a collegiate chapter3) Volunteer for a chapter near you4) Volunteer for the Fraternity

Help us share the message of FOUR with sisters you know and direct them to the Alumnae area on the AOII website at www.alphaomicronpi.org.

In February 2015, Collegiate Chapter Presidents, Vice Presidents of Standards and Standards Advisers will attend AOII Leadership Acad-emy. In these roles, you are responsible for the welfare of AOII’s most valuable asset - our members. The purpose behind leadership training is to enable members to become leaders throughout their lives by developing skills in a variety of areas. Leadership Academy also provides a fun setting to meet new sisters and share ideas. All leadership sessions will be held at the Cool Springs Mar-riott and AOII International Headquarters located in Brentwood, TN. Leadership Academy is supported by grants from the AOII Foundation. Chapter Presidents, Vice Presidents of Standards and Standards Advisers will learn more about these important topics:

· Handling difficult conversations· Latest features of AlphaLink and AOII Resources· Ritual and Standards· The Big Three: Booze, Books and Bills· Member Retention· Social Media· Working with other officers and advisers· Leadership Development· Deconstructing Standards

AOII LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 2015

Become an AOII Volunteer The Human Resources Committee accepts applications year-round. To speak to a member of the HRC team about which position is right for you, please e-mail hrc@alphaomicronpi.org.

To complete a volunteer application, visit www.alphaomicronpi.org and click Alumnae > Volunteer Opportunities. The following positions are currently open!

NetworksNetwork Specialist - Recruitment (Network 3)Network Specialist - Recruitment (Network 8)

New Chapter DevelopmentNetwork Specialist - DevelopmentLambda Rho (Texas Christian University)

Network Specialist - DevelopmentSigma Theta (Sam Houston State University)

Network Specialist - Development University of Nevada, Reno (colonization Spring 2015)

Network Specialist - Development Xi Rho (Sonoma State University)3

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Alpha Omicron Pi 2015-2017 Executive Board Election Process

The process to elect the Executive Board for the 2015-2017 biennium is underway! The Nominating Trustees have been hard at work preparing for elections at Convention 2015 in Los Angeles. You can get involved in the Executive Board election process! Stay connected to the process by reading updates on the Executive Board Election Process page on the AOII website. Below is the remainder of the elections process timeline. Contact NT@alphaomicronpi.org with questions or comments!

Become an AOII Volunteer The Human Resources Committee accepts applications year-round. To speak to a member of the HRC team about which position is right for you, please e-mail hrc@alphaomicronpi.org.

To complete a volunteer application, visit www.alphaomicronpi.org and click Alumnae > Volunteer Opportunities. The following positions are currently open!

NetworksNetwork Specialist - Recruitment (Network 3)Network Specialist - Recruitment (Network 8)

New Chapter DevelopmentNetwork Specialist - DevelopmentLambda Rho (Texas Christian University)

Network Specialist - DevelopmentSigma Theta (Sam Houston State University)

Network Specialist - Development University of Nevada, Reno (colonization Spring 2015)

Network Specialist - Development Xi Rho (Sonoma State University)

Timeline

Nov. 25, 2014 Candidate Information Forms and Resumes are due to NTs.

Dec. 20, 2014 Eligible candidates are posted on the XBEP page on the AOII website.

Dec. 20, 2014 - Jan. 15, 2015 Candidates solicit fifteen nominations from initiated members.

Jan. 17, 2015 Candidates are notified whether or not they have received enough nominations and may continue in the election process.

Jan. 17, 2015 - Feb. 15, 2015 Candidate interviews and reference checks.

Feb. 15, 2015 Initial Ballot is announced via email from HQ.

Feb. 15-24, 2015 Candidates solicit four endorsements from mem-bers of Council.

February - March 2015 (TBD) Candidate Forum is open for members to pose questions to candidates.

March 1, 2015 Final Ballot is announced via email from HQ and in the Call to Convention.

Members of Council participating in Business Sessions at AOII Convention 2013 in Chicago.

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AOIIFoundation News

In October, the AOII Foundation hosted the NPC Foundations Leader-ship Summit at AOII Headquarters in Tennessee. Representatives from the Foundations of 19 NPC groups were in attendance to network and share successes.

When asked what the best aspect of the Summit was, one attendee responded: “Not to sound cliche, but all of it. The time to talk casually and share ideas was just as valuable as the educational sessions.”

Pictured here are representatives from Pi Beta Phi, Kappa Delta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Alpha Delta Pi, Phi Mu, and Chi Omega!

NPC Foundations Summit

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The online scholarship application is now available! Diamond Jubilee Scholarships are available for undergraduate, gradu-ate and returning alumnae; several named scholarships are also available. Visit the Foundation website at www.aoiifounda-tion.org and click on Programs/Scholarships to apply. Applications are due no later than March 1, 2015.

Online Scholarship Application Now Available!

The Ruby Fund Message is now available on our website to share at your Founders’ Day celebrations! In addition, donations to the Ruby Fund can be sent to us at: Alpha Omicron Pi Foundation, 5390 Virginia Way, Brentwood, TN 37027.

Ruby Fund Message

The Nominating Committee of the AOII Foundation is pleased to announce that ten members have submitted their names for consideration for election to the Foundation Board of Directors. There are seven elected positions of the Board of Direc-tors for 2015-17.

In accordance with the Rules of Procedure for the Foundation, the resumes of all interested candidates are being publicly posted for review by only members of Alpha Omicron Pi. The Foundation’s Nominating Committee invites your feedback about any of the potential candidates. Please send your comments to foundation@alphaomicronpi.org. The deadline for submitting feedback is Friday, December 5, 2014. Candidate resumes can be found at www.aoiifoundation.org.

Foundation Board of Directors Nominations

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AOIIFoundation News

1 Start/join a team. Visit www.arthritis.org and navigate to Get Involved > Jingle Bell Run-Walk to view an interactive map of events and find the one closest to you! You can also track AOII’s progress on the AOII web-site and find the AOII teams that are already registered. Looking to participate from afar? You can register to “Jingle in Your Jam-mies” at www.jinglejammies.org!

2 Recruit for your team. Get your chapter excited about and engaged in the Jingle Bell Run! Tell your friends and family about the event and the reasons why AOII is proud to rally around this important cause.

3 Fundraise! Imagine if every single AOII joined a team and used her email/social media outlets to tell others. Search “Jingle Bell Run” in your mobile app store to find the official JBR mobile app that lets you send emails and post to social networks about your participation right from your phone.

We’re in the home stretch!As of November 13, 2014 (at approximate-ly 8:45 am), AOII has raised $43,382 for the Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bell Run/Walk series (and counting)! Below are the top three ways to get involved and make an impact as AOII works to raise $250,000 for the Jingle Bell Run.

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To contact the Education Committee, please email: edcommittee@alphaomicronpi.org

Recently Revised Resources:Officer Transition Guide

Officer Transition PowerPoint Officer Transition Online Training

Panhellenic Delegate ManualSecretary Manual

Songleader Manual VP of Administration Manual

Sample Collegiate Chapter BylawsChapter President ManualSocial Chairman Manual

Chapter Standards ManualAOII Songs

Resources in Production:VP of Education Manual

Calendaring 101 VP of Chapter Development Manual

Historian ManualPhilanthropic Chairman Manual

PR Manual VP of Communications Manual

To Dragma Reporter Manual Marketing Chairman Manual

For questions about resources, email:aoiiresources@alphaomicronpi.org

Top 5 overlooked features on Fulfilling the PromiseSince Fulfilling the Promise launched

over the summer, thousands of AOIIs have logged in to access year-by-year educational trainings, the Officer Resource Library, My Contacts, and more. However, some parts of the site seem to be hidden gems - useful features that are sometimes overlooked.

1. The Idea BankWhile the ORL has many great resources

and tools, sometimes it’s helpful to see what other chapters (both collegiate and alumnae) are doing or using. Click on the Idea Bank logo on the right side of the Welcome page to submit idea requests or best practices that work for you.

2. The Search Bar Say your chapter wants to brush up on

parliamentary procedure but you don’t know where to find a resource that can help. See “SEARCH” and a magnifying glass across the top of the page? Type in “parliamentary” or the keyword you’re looking for in that bar to find related resources.

Because the website is unable to search through all of AOII’s 200+resources, only searches for keywords or words in a resource’s title will yield the desired results. For example, searching for “Robert’s Rules” or “motion” would work for the Parliamentary Procedure resource.

3. Alpha EssentialsWhile the Education Committee

wants you to be well-educated about all things AOII, we also strive to educate

our members to be well-rounded women and the best versions of themselves. Check out Alpha Essentials by clicking on the link across the top of the page to find trainings and tools to help you land your dream job, manage your finances, be healthy, and become a better leader.

Be sure to click on the drop down option within Alpha Essentials where it says “Show Sessions For” to find trainings specific to what point you are at in your AOII membership.

4. My Favorite ResourcesDo you have a manual or resource that

you reference often? Save it as a favorite by clicking on the resource within the ORL and then clicking “Add resource to my favorites.” Your favorited resource will always show up along the left side of the page until you decide to remove it.

No longer need easy access to that manual or resource? Click on “More links” below “My Favorite Resources” along the left side of the page and then remove those you do not need.

5. The Standards of ExcellenceSure, you are aware you need to submit

the Standards of Excellence through the Fulfilling the Promise site, but not all chapters are updating it as standards are met. The Standards of Excellence site is best used as a real-time indicator of your chapter’s progress. Schedule time to discuss your chapter’s activities often (monthly or more often) so you don’t have to wait until the last minute to submit your standards.

One benefit to submitting as you complete standards is that you can get feedback from your assigned Network volunteers or Headquarters staff partners on your work. If for some reason they do not approve the submitted standard, you can resubmit as many times as you wish until the due date.