Alpha Pi Omega
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Alpha Pi Omega Sorority, Inc. (ΑΠΩ) is the oldest historically Indigenous national sorority in the United States.[1][2] It is the largest Indigenous Greek letter organization,[3] with 24 chartered chapters across nine states and the District of Columbia.[4]
History
Alpha Pi Omega Sorority was founded on Sept. 1, 1994, at the
The sorority's founding principles are traditionalism, spirituality, education, and contemporary issues.[1] Its first pledge class was called the Fifteen Warrior Women.[5] The sorority was incorporated with the State of North Carolina in 1995 and expanded to additional campuses.[6]
With more than 130 tribes represented by its members, the sorority has more than 900 sisters nationwide. Nationally, the sorority is governed by a thirteen-member board known as the Grand Keepers of the Circle. Grand Keepers are elected to two-year terms and meet bi-monthly.
Symbols
The sorority's colors are fire red, new grass green, and maize yellow.[6] Its mascot is the Queen Bee, while its jewel is the amethyst.[6] Its tree is the cedar and its flower is the dogwood.[6] The Alpha Pi Omega motto is "My Sister As Myself".[7]
Activities
Alpha Pi Omega preserves Native American traditions by celebrating and practicing cultural and spiritual heritage, such as hosting
Its permanent national philanthropy is the National Indian Education Association, as of 2010.[6][7] Individual chapters also participate in local fundraising events such as Walk a Mile in Her Shoes or Remember the 10 Run.[9][8] The Washington State University chapter held sexual assault awareness classes and LGBTQ+ ally training, while the Oregon State University chapter held a fundraiser for the Humane Society.[10][8]
Membership
Interested women may join at the undergraduate or post-undergraduate level. Collegiate women must have completed at least one full-time academic term, have a 2.8 GPA or higher, and have no previous affiliation with any social sorority.[6] Women interested in joining a professional chapter must have completed a bachelor's degree or higher and have no previous affiliation with any social sorority.
Chapters
APO starts potential chapters as expansion chapters or honey pots.[10] After a year, the expansion chapter becomes a provisional chapter.[10] Chapters are chartered at the sorority's annual Grand Gathering.[10] Graduate chapters are for women who have received their undergraduate degrees.[7]
Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are shown in italic.
Undergraduate chapters
Notes
Graduate chapters
Name | Chartered/Ranged | Location | Status | Reference |
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Alpha Pi | September 1, 1994 | The Triangle, North Carolina
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Active | [14] |
Beta Pi | November 27, 1996 | Robeson County, North Carolina | Active | [14] |
Gamma Pi- | May 29, 2004 | Columbus County, North Carolina | Active | [14] |
Delta Pi- | May 28, 2005 | Payne County, Oklahoma | Active | [14] |
Epsilon Pi | July 13, 2013 | Bernalillo County, New Mexico | Active | [5][14] |
Zeta Pi | July 13, 2013 | Washington, D.C. | Active | [5][14] |
Eta Pi | July 12, 2014 – 20xx ? | Pima County, Arizona | Inactive | [14] |
Theta Pi- | July 11, 2015 | Oklahoma County, Oklahoma | Active | [14] |
Iota Pi | July 14, 2018 | Cherokee County, Oklahoma | Active | [14] |
Kappa Pi | July 10, 2021 | Rocky Mount, North Carolina | Active | [14] |
Provisional | 2022 | Twin Cities (Minneapolis–Saint Paul) | Active | [14][16] |
Expansion | Dane County, Wisconsin | Active | [14] |
See also
- Cultural interest fraternities and sororities
- List of social fraternities and sororities
- Phi Sigma Nu fraternity
References
- ^ a b c d Belec, Hannah Moulton (October 24, 2019). "Alpha Pi Omega, the first sorority for native women". Arizona State University Student Life. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ "Encore: Alpha Pi Omega — The First Sorority For Native American Women". WGBH News. 2020-07-03. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ a b c "Xi Chapter of Alpha Pi Omega Sorority, Incorporated". Coug Presence Pullman | Washington State University - Pullman. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ "Alpha Pi Omega Sorority". www.alphapiomega.org. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ a b c d e f g Landry, Alysa (September 13, 2018). "Native Sorority Empowers Women and Promotes Culture". Ict News. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Alpha Pi Omega Sorority, Inc". Office of the Dean of Students, Oregon State University. 2013-06-06. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "History". Alpha Pi Omega. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ a b c d "OSU Native American sorority nabs national honors". Stillwater News Press. July 20, 2017. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ a b Jackson, Tesina (September 19, 2011). "Native American sorority named chapter of the year". Cherokee Phoenix. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ a b c d e Negron, Loren (July 23, 2020). "WSU Greek chapter chartered by first Native American sorority in country". The Daily Evergreen. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (December 29, 2022) Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed January 2, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Undergraduate Chapters". Alpha Pi Omega Sorority. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ Girard, Scott (May 31, 2010). "Native sisterhood: Students building Haskell's first sorority". Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Professional Chapters". Alpha Pi Omega. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ a b "University of North Carolina at Greensboro". Alpha Pi Omega Sorority. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ "Twin Cities Professional Provisional Chapter". Alpha Pi Omega Sorority. Retrieved 2023-01-02.