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wow wee. I hope you found the nat'l web page.

Yes I found it and it answered the majority of my questions. Thanx

good deal. Hope you'll use those emails on the Nat'l website to get the rest of those questions answered.

Re: Alpha Phi Omega & Jewels of Tau
 

You didn't identify your school, so I wonder if its the University of Florida. The APO chapter there is Tau chapter.

Let me answer your questions more for the sake of others who might read this.

"Does APO still associate with Jewels of Tau?"

A. Have no idea.

"What exactly is APO about? Do you have a national webpage?"

A. Our website is www.apo.org. What are we? A National Service Fraternity open to ALL college students regardless of gender, ethinic/racial background, program, etc. We are a community service organization. We the website for full info.

"Is APO a mixed/diverse group of individuals?"

A. YES. We are very diverse. The only requirement to join is to be a student at the schools we have chapters for. Doesn't matter your gender, race, ethnic group, religious beliefs, nationality, academic level (ie undergrad or grad), age, etc.

"If one should join APO would that harm his/her chances of joining an NPCH organization? "

A. NO. Because we are not part of any of the Social GLO organizations, you can be a member of a Social and a member of APO. Many of our Brothers are members of social GLO.

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Re: Re: Re: Alpha Phi Omega & Jewels of Tau
 

Am not sure how many chapters the Jewels of Tau have. The website I found on them only speaks of their Alpha chapter at UF and a Gamma chapter at USF (or is it UTampa?).

The Jewels are one of several organizations "formed" (probably not the best term, maybe 'inspired' is better) by APO chapters for women. Until 1976, APO was male-only. Like many social fraternities, APO chapters had 'little sister' groups affiliated with them, sometimes called Phyettes or Jewels or the like. Several of this groups then formed more formal organizations, such as Gamma Sigma Sigma and Omega Phi Alpha, both National Service Sororities, the Jewels of Tau, and who knows how many.

At a National level, these groups are independent. There is a history between APO and many of these groups, and at many schools the APO chapter will work with an associated GSS or OPA chapter, especially if the APO chapter is still all-male (yes, some chapters still are). I know at the latest APO National Convention there were GSS Sisters in attendence, and I know there is strong connections between many all-male APO chapters & GSS chapters.

Hope this helps

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Just to clarify: Gamma Sig was not a "little sister" organization to Alpha Phi Omega...however, the fraternity did play a significant part in the sorority's founding.

hey!
 

I knew the correction was coming:)

Re: hey!
 

Hey...you know how I do :D