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Phi Chapter - Pledging

Pledging Alpha Phi Omega:

Alpha Phi Omega was begun as a fraternity in 1925 at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. Although APO was associated with the Boy Scouts of America (and still is today), the brotherhood welcomes and encourages both men and women to pledge our organization. Alpha Phi Omega is a dry fraternity, and we do not engage in any form of hazing. Every semester, the fraternity accepts potential new members into the pledge process. Mentored by big brothers and the V.P. of Membership in Charge of Pledging, rushees begin the period of becoming an active brother in the fraternity with leadership, friendship, and service.


Tentative Rush Spring 2008 Information Meetings:

Friday, January 25, 2008 @ 8 PM
Hall of Languages - Room 114

Monday, January 28, 2008 @ 8 PM
Moon Library (ESF Campus)

Thursday, January 31, 2008 @ 8 PM
Hall of Languages - Room 207

Friday, February 1, 2008 @ 8 PM
Moon Library (ESF Campus)

Monday, February 4, 2008 @ 7 PM
Hall of Languages - Room 107
Ice Cream Social

Brothers - Want to be a big?

Brothers, if you want to be a Big Brother for Spring 2008, click here to download the form and turn it in to Kelly Huth!

Pledging Requirements

  • 17 Hours of Community Service (at least 9 Brotherhood hours and 3 Brotherhood projects)
  • Attendance of all Pledge Class meetings
  • Payment of all pledging fees ($25 Pledge Fee, $35 Initiate Fee);
  • Pass all quizzes with score of 80% or better;
  • Interview 80% of Brotherhood, 100% of pledges;
  • Completion of Final Pledge Project;
  • Participation in at least 1 Pledge Class service project;
  • Participation in at least 1 Pledge Class fellowship;
  • Participation in at least 1 Brotherhood fellowship;
  • Participation in at least 1 Pledge Class fundraiser;
  • Participation in at least 1 inter-chapter activity;
  • Participation in at least 2 Phishbowls (1 w/ brother, 1 w/ pledge);
  • And in order to save some trees, check out our history page to read the Bylaws and Standing Rules pertaining to Pledging

INTERVIEWS!

Each pledge is required to interview four-fifths of all Active Brothers (unless specified by the Vice President of Membership in charge of Pledging) and all pledges. Each pledge must complete 2 additional interviews. These may include interviews with Inactive and Associate Brothers, Brothers away from campus (via mail or email), Alumni, Advisors and Brothers from other Chapters.

Each Brother interview should include at least:
Full Name (middle name as well)
Home Town
Year and Major
Pledge Class
Any Offices Held
Big and Little Brothers
Most memorable APO moment
Unique Fact
Two additional questions

Each Pledge Interview should include at least:
Full Name
Home Town
Year and Major
Big Brother and Twin (if applicable)
Unique Fact
Two additional questions

Each pledge must obtain the signature of each Brother or pledge at the completion of each interview. Interviews missed by Brothers and/or pledges must also be recorded.