AOII Facts

Our jewel is the ruby.
Our fraternity colour is cardinal
Our flower is the Jacqueminot Rose.
Our unofficial mascot is the panda bear
The fraternity philanthropy is Arthritis Research & Juvenile Arthritis.

"One motto, one badge, one bond, and singleness of heart!" - AOII has no insignia or crest. The founders reasoned that the Fraternity should adhere to ancient Greek ideals. It was different people in a later time - the middle ages - that produced the crests, shields, and other symbols of herald. We are truly Greek.

Object

"The object of this fraternity shall be to encourage a spirit of fraternity and love among its members; to stand at all times for character, dignity, scholarship, and college loyalty; to strive for and support the best interests of the colleges and universities in which chapters are installed; and in no way to disregard, injure or sacrifice those interests for the sake of the prestige or advancement of the fraternity or any of its chapters."

"Alpha Omicron Pi is an international women's fraternity promoting friendship for a lifetime, inspiring academic excellence and lifetime learning, and developing leadership skills through service to the Fraternity and community .

Our goal is to be the most forward thinking organization, addressing issues relevant to women and society. "

On September 27th, 1930, Alpha Omicron Pi became an international fraternity with the chartering of Beta Tau chapter at the University of Toronto. Since then, AOII has installed a total of 6 collegiate chapters and 5 alumnae chapters across Canada.

Collegiate Chapters		Alumnae Chapters
	Beta Tau - BT University of Toronto Toronto, ON aoii_betatau@hotmail.com chartered September 27, 1930	Toronto Area Alumnae Chapter chartered February 10, 1935 President: Kristina Hunt
	Beta Kappa - BK University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC chartered October 17, 1931 returned charter in 1985	Vancouver Alumnae Chapter chartered December 7, 1945 President: Carolyn Rhee-Thompson
	Kappa Phi - KF McGill University Montreal, PQ aoii_kappaphi@hotmail.com chartered March 25, 1939 returned charter 1973. Re-chartered November 11, 1989	Montreal Alumnae Chapter chartered March 25, 1941 President: Wendy Moon-Bolyn
	Kappa Lambda - KL University of Calgary Calgary, AB alphaomi@ucalgary.ca chartered November 30, 1985	Calgary Alumnae Chapter chartered October 1, 1986 President: Beth Wilkey
	Iota Chi - IC University of Western Ontario London, ON aoii_iotachi@hotmail.com chartered October 25, 1986
	Gamma Chi - GC Carleton University Ottawa, ON aoii_gc@hotmail.com chartered November 21, 1992	Ottawa Alumnae Chapter chartered June 10, 1969 President: MJ Jacobsen

Current International Volunteers
Dorothy Breeze, Beta Kappa, International Fraternity Development Committee
Marjorie Stevens, Beta Kappa, Collegiate Network Specialist
Kristy Lee Manchul, Kappa Lambda, Collegiate Network Specialist
Shala Schweitzer Berry, Kappa Lambda, Collegiate Network Specialist
Teresa Nelson, Kappa Lambda, Collegiate Network Specialist
Joan Deathe MacCallum, Kappa Phi, Perry Award Committee Chair

Chapter Consultants:
Frances Gotlieb Stephan, Beta Tau 1975-76
Kirsten Eastwood, Beta Tau 1985-86
Diane Furher Taylor, Kappa Lambda 1993-94
Phaedra Burke Van der Meer, Kappa Lambda 1994-95
Teresa Nelson, Kappa Lambda 1998-99
Christine Walters, Iota Chi 1998-99

Perry Award (Outstanding Chapter President of AOII)
Bryanne Bennett Weston, Kappa Lambda, 1996

McCausland Cup (International Award for Outstanding Scholarship)
Beta Tau - 1947, 1957, 1975, 1979, 1985, 1989

Adele K. Hinton Award (Outstanding personal example for AOII)
Joan Deathe MacCallum, Kappa Phi, 1985

AOII Rose Award Recipients (Dedicated commitment to AOII)
Shirley Ann Potter Dempster, Kappa Phi 1957
Honoree Gresty Young Findlay, Beta Kappa 1957
Margaret Gibson, Beta Tau 1957
Mary Isobel Clemes Ensor, Beta Tau 1959
Lenore Valbourg Kinghorn Hetherington, Beta Tau 1959, 1961
Elizabeth Bennet McNab, Kappa Phi 1959
Ruth Dorothea Richardson Wardell, Beta Kappa 1961, 1965
Ada Jean Kirk Brown, Beta Kappa 1963
Mary Catherine Joan Hoare Mahoney, Beta Tau 1963
Elsie Graham Sumner Cuddy, Beta Tau 1969
Joan Deathe MacCallum, Kappa Phi 1971
Karen Agnete Hall Moon, Kappa Phi 1971
Sandra Homfray Keymer Temple, Kappa Phi 1975
Anne Ridsdale Mott, Beta Kappa 1977
Judit Mary Putti Spence, Beta Kappa 1979
Mary Jane Refausse Jacobsen, Beta Tau 1993
Marjorie Stevens, Beta Kappa 1999
Shala Schweitzer Berry, Kappa Lambda 2001