the ALPHA CHAPTER
who is alpha chapter?
127 years ago, Barnard College was Columbia University’s only undergraduate college to accept women. That year, four Barnard students stood together, rooted deeply in friendship and love, and founded Alpha Omicron Pi. Today, the Alpha Chapter of AOII is an intercollegiate sisterhood and community for those ambitious and creative scholars that plan to lead tomorrow.
an engaging community
Alpha Chapter is a home for good fun and good fellowship. Our fraternity, since its founding in 1897, has been a community for those who want to eternalize a helpful sisterhood that enriches life including post-graduation.
We are a collective of intellectuals across all four undergraduate colleges, within the sciences, arts, and humanities, and all diverse in our experiences. As students, we are thoughtful, curious, and risk-takers. As friends, we are open, joyful, and supportive. Together, we are Alphas.
Dedicated to service
Usually, one can find Alphas on the ramp of Lerner Hall, participating in philanthropy either for the Chapter or for a personal affiliation. As individuals and a collective, we are dedicated to serving our local and our global communities. Alpha Chapter raises money for the Arthritis Foundation in support of our international organization, hosting Strike Out Arthritis in the spring and AOKaraoke in the fall. Locally, Alpha Chapter serves the University and Morningside Heights communities through philanthropic endeavors.
determined to lead.
Alphas break the glass ceiling every day. We are sometimes the only woman in the room, other-times we are the founder of the organization, and usually we are in a leadership position. One can find us all across campus––from set designer to science journal editor to finance coordinator to president––being passionate in the work we are doing.
Members of Alpha Chapter inspire each other to do, feel, and act their best. We find strength in our love for each other and prosper with the support and friendship our fraternity curates. We introduce each other to new opportunities and comprise a transdisciplinary network of ambitious individuals open to new partnerships.
