There are several ways to become a member of Alpha Omicron Pi. Most commonly, AOII seeks potential new members through a formal recruitment process on campuses where we have collegiate chapters. However, working within Panhellenic guidelines, chapters may also be allowed to recruit informally.
The addition of a collegiate chapter on a campus where one does not exist is called "extension" and evolves through a well-planned process involving the National Panhellenic Conference, the college or university, and AOII to help guarantee the success of the new chapter.
AOII also has an Alumna Initiate membership program to recruit new members who are no longer collegians. More specific information on how to become a member and how to recommend someone else for membership is available in this section.
New Member Program
AOII’s New Member Program, much like the educational mission of Alpha Omicron Pi, is centered on a promise. This mutual agreement between new members and AOII helps our organization to grow and flourish, all while ensuring the development and integrity of our members.
New member classes meet weekly to learn about AOII as they build their sisterhood. During these meetings, they will utilize the AOII membership education manual, The Promise, which provides information about AOII, our history, our policies and our principles. In addition to weekly meetings, a new member retreat is held to allow members to bond as a group through a fun day or overnight trip together.
On top of learning about AOII, new members are also able to participate in scheduled Greek Life events and support their fellow fraternity and sorority organizations’ philanthropic events.
The typical new member period lasts 6 to 8 weeks and is strategically planned to provide members with an exceptional new member experience. The culmination of this period includes AOII initiation preparation activities.
Recommend a New Member
A Membership Information Form (MIF) is our easy-to-use, electronic form that provides information on a Potential New Member (PNM) to a collegiate chapter for recruitment. All initiated members of AOII, in good standing, are encouraged to participate in this process that benefits both the chapter and the PNM. Collegiate members are allowed to submit MIFs for chapters other than their own.
Click here to learn more about the MIF process and/or submit the MIF form today!
University of Nebraska, Lincoln - Zeta Recruitment
Hello! I’m Toni Stumpff, the 2024 Vice President of Membership Recruitment for Alpha Omicron Pi - Zeta. My role in our chapter is to lead our recruitment team, overseeing the planning, preparation, and execution of recruitment events. I also collaborate with other AOII officers and the wider Panhellenic community to promote recruitment and enhance Greek Life on UNL’s campus. I stepped into this role after serving as the Director of Recruitment, where I played a key part in organizing and managing Primary Recruitment for our chapter in 2023. I went through Primary Recruitment in August 2021. My sister encouraged me to go through recruitment, as she was an AOII, but I still didn’t know of information about the different chapters and wasn’t sure if sorority life was for me. At the time I was very shy, but I wanted to get out of my comfort zone and push myself to meet new people. Recruitment week is a very interesting experience - you meet a lot of new people, have to make important decisions, and a lot of people are living on their own for the first time. It is very fun, but can also be overwhelming at times. Throughout the week, I was met with a lot of disappointments and was questioning if sorority life was even for me. I almost decided to not continue with recruitment the morning of Preference round, but I was encouraged by my sister and my rho gamma to stick it out. At the end of the day I preffed AOII and on Bid Day I ran home! Some people know right away when a chapter is for them. I wouldn’t say I was positive AOII was for me at the beginning, but now I know this is exactly where I was meant to be. It’s cheesy to say, but over the past three years I have grown so much through being an AOII. I’ve challenged myself by running for leadership positions in the chapter. I've learned how to work with and lead people, I am not afraid of public speaking anymore (young Toni would be so proud!). Most of all, I’ve met some of my best friends that I will know and love forever. I know that these women will be in my corner for my highs and lows, and I’m so blessed to be able to see how AOII has changed them for the better as well. The most important piece of advice I’d give to PNMs going through recruitment is to trust the process. It’s easy to get overwhelmed and stressed throughout recruitment, but I promise the week will lead you exactly where you are meant to be. I would also say to keep an open mind about all the chapters you meet, and go in with the mindset of wanting to learn about each chapter individually. UNL has so many wonderful chapters filled with amazing women. They are all worth getting to know. Lastly, I’d say to just have fun! Recruitment week is a once in a lifetime experience, so make the most of it!