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.
Rush Spring 2012 Info:
Rush 2012 is about to start! Check out our informational meetings and fellowship events!
Interest Meetings
- Friday, January 27th @ 5 PM
Hall of Languages - Room 205 - Monday, January 30th @ 8 PM
Life Sciences Building- Room 105 - Tuesday, January 31st @ 7 PM
Life Sciences Building- Room 105
Rush Events
- Speed Dating
Wednesday February 1st @ 6 PM
Life Sciences Building- Room 001 - Service Project
Thursday, February 2nd @ 8 PM
Moon Conference - Ice Cream Social
Friday, February 3rd @ 6 PM
Life Sciences Building- Room 105
*Mandatory to Attend at Least 1 Interest Meeting and 2 Rush Events to Receive a Bid*
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.