Virginia Commonwealth Univ
 

Alpha Omicron Pi Invited to Re-Colonize at Virginia Commonwealth University

Brentwood, Tenn.-Alpha Omicron Pi is pleased to announce that the Fraternity has been invited to recolonize our Rho Beta chapter at Virginia Commonwealth University. AOII’s Vice President of Development Allison Allgier and Rebecca Myers, AOII Extension and Colonization Administrator, visited the university in mid-November to meet with women of the local interest group, representatives from Panhellenic, the Greek Adviser, and local AOII alumnae.

Established in 1968, Virginia Commonwealth University enrolls over 30,000 students with 15 schools and one liberal arts college for almost 200 certificate, undergraduate, graduate, professional, and doctoral programs. For more information regarding the university and its programs, please visit the University’s website at www.vcu.edu.

The campus currently has twenty-four Greek organizations, including six Interfraternity Council organizations; eight National Pan-Hellenic Council organizations; five multi-cultural organizations; and five members of the National Panhellenic Council – Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Phi Mu, Phi Sigma Sigma, and Sigma Sigma Sigma. The Rho Beta Chapter was the 149th installed chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity and was closed in May 1995. Recolonization of the chapter is slated for fall 2007. More information regarding the colonization process is forthcoming.

GO AOII & VCU!

Hurrah! Congratulations to everyone helping to bring Rho Beta home!

Hurray!

Does anyone know what their submotto is? (just completely curious)

Rare Bonds of Friendship.

Thanks, K.

Beautiful!!!!

Congrats to VCU and AOII!

Thanks, Jill!

I thought that one was pretty nice too.

VCU Rho Beta Recolonization Week Details
 

AOII Coffee House

• Date: Tuesday, September 18
• Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM
• Location: Virginia Rooms

Strike Out Arthritis! Bear Building

• Date: Wednesday, September 19
• Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM
• Location: Virginia Rooms
• Personal Appointments begin today.

All that Jazz!

• Date: Thursday, September 20
• Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM
• Location: Virginia Rooms
• Personal Appointments continue today through September 21.

AOII Bid Day

• Date: Saturday, September 22
• Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Location: Virginia Rooms

AOII Colonization Ceremony

• Date: Saturday, September 22
• Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM.
• Location: Commons Theater

http://www.alphaomicronpi.org/AM/Tem...ContentID=7772

ALPHA OMICRON PI RECOLONIZES 149TH CHAPTER AT VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
 

Brentwood, Tenn.--Alpha Omicron Pi is pleased to announce the recolonization of its 149th chartered chapter. The Rho Beta Chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi at Virginia Commonwealth University was recolonized on September 22, 2007. This ceremony concluded four days of colonization parties and personal appointments administrated by international volunteers and staff.

The Rho Beta Chapter was the 149th installed chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity and was closed in May 1995. Our effort to recolonize the chapter began several months ago when the university opened for extension. At the closing of the selection procedures, Alpha Omicron Pi accepted the university’s invitation to begin the process of recolonizing our Rho Beta Chapter.

The Colonization Ceremony was hosted by Allison Allgier, Vice President of Development. The ceremony was attended by representatives from area alumnae chapters, including many alumnae of the Rho Beta Chapter. Forty-five wonderful women accepted bids from AOII. The colony’s members are an academically advanced group of talented and well-rounded women.

Continuous Recruitment will be implemented throughout the semester and into fall 2007 with installation targeted for Spring 2008. The next few months will be full of fun, learning, and sisterhood as the colony prepares to be installed into the Fraternity. Members will participate in weekly education sessions and sisterhood events, as well as socials, philanthropic events, and a colony retreat. There are also bylaws to write, officers to elect, and procedures to establish. Additionally, a Resident Consultant, Tracy Elleard, will stay with the chapter through installation.

aopirose...what do the colony pins look like? Are they the same as our new member pins? I've read about these colony pins but have never seen one and never heard of them refered to as new member pins, so I always wondered if they were the same. Do you know?

Our colony member pins are roses and look similar to this http://www.aoiiemporium.com/emporium...?idproduct=401 . They will use these pins until the chapter is installed. After that, NMs will use the sheaf.

Interesting...have they always done this? I remember that my chapter withheld roses from us as NMs since we didn't have a crest like other orgs. I have to get over that since it's obviously not an international rule!

DEFINITELY not an International rule!