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Omicron Chapter/U of Tennessee, Knoxville poses in front of their new chapter house during Recruitment. This major housing project was completed in fall 2014.

The iper ALPHA OMICRON PI | JANUARY 2015

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Leadership Academy 2015 ... and more

AOII Volunteer Opportunities

This past year has been a busy year for the Properties Board, and 2015 is shaping up to be equally challenging. While it is only January, we are already focusing on 2015 summer projects and “wish list” items for each collegiate chapter. Wish list items should be sub-mitted to Mandy Doyle at Headquarters at mdoyle@

alphaomicronpi.org as soon as possible. Wish list items are items that are purchased out of the operating surpluses from each corpora-tion each year. Some examples of items include, but are not limited to, ritual equipment, storage or shelving to facilitate storage, guest speakers, and kitchen items. If you have not submitted your list, make sure to communicate with your house manager and Corporation RA. Keep in mind that you do not have to wait until the end of the year to request needed items.

With Convention around the corner, each chapter should identify one or several individuals to send to Los Angeles. Each corporation bud-get has designated funds to sponsor collegiate member(s) to represent their chapter. Attending an International Convention is an incredibly rewarding experience. This forum allows our collegiate women to witness AOIIs from across the country and Canada coming together to tend to the business of our Fraternity. It is a clear demonstration that AOII is for a lifetime.

Serving on the Properties Board has afforded me the opportunity to meet truly amazing and dynamic women all focused on strengthening AOII. I challenge each of you to find a way to serve our Fraternity.

Letter from Julie Bishop |AOII Properties Board Director

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Collegiate SOEs dueFebruary 1

AOII Leadership AcademyFebruary 6 - 8

Alumnae SOEs dueMarch 1

Convention Awards submissions due March 1

AOII Summer Intern Applications due March 1

AOII Foundation ScholarshipApplications dueMarch 1

Strike Out Arthritis! Event Report Forms dueMay 8

AOII International ConventionJune 24-28

JulieSTAY CONNECTED!

SAVE THE DATES

Become an AOII Volunteer The Human Resources Committee accepts applications year-round. To speak to a member of the HRC team about which position is right for you, please e-mail hrc@alphaomicronpi.org.

To complete a volunteer application, visit www.alphaomicronpi.org and click Alumnae > Volunteer Opportunities.

The following positions are currently open !

New Chapter DevelopmentNetwork Specialist - DevelopmentAlpha Mu (Duquesne University)

Network Specialist - DevelopmentAlpha Rho (Oregon State University)

Network Specialist - Development Gamma Phi (Seton Hall University)

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Alpha Omicron Pi 2015-2017 Executive Board Election ProcessThe process to elect the Executive Board for the 2015-2017 biennium is underway! The Nominating Trustees have been hard at work preparing for elections at Convention 2015 in Los Angeles. You can get involved in the Executive Board election process! Stay connected to the process by reading updates on the Executive Board Election Process page on the AOII website. Below is the remainder of the elections process timeline. Contact NT@alphaomicronpi.org with questions or comments!

Jan. 17 - Feb. 15Candidate interviews and reference checks.

Feb. 15 Initial Ballot is announced via email from HQ.

Feb. 15 - 24 Candidates solicit four endorsements from members of Council.

February - March 2015 Candidate Forum is open for members to pose questions to candidates.

March 1 Final Ballot is announced via email from HQ and in the Call to Convention.

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AOII Leadership Academy is around the corner! Collegiate Chapter Presidents, Vice Presidents of Standards and Standards Advisers will be at AOII Headquarters February 6 - 8 for a weekend of education vital to the “protect and serve” aspects of these important AOII positions. The purpose behind leadership training at events like Leadership Academy is to enable members to become leaders throughout their lives by developing skills in a variety of areas. Leadership Academy also provides a fun setting to meet new sisters and share ideas. All leader-ship sessions will be held at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs and AOII International Headquarters located in Brentwood, TN. Leadership Academy is supported by grants from the AOII Foundation. Chapter Presidents, Vice Presidents of Standards and Standards Advisers will learn more about these crucial topics:

· Handling difficult conversations· Latest features of AlphaLink and AOII Resources· Ritual and Standards· The Big Three: Booze, Books and Bills· Member Retention· Social Media· Working with other officers and advisers· Leadership Development· Deconstructing Standards

How can you be sure you’re prepared to get the best possible experience out of Leadership Academy 2015? Check out our Leadership Academy resources on the AOII website! Here you’ll find a list of Frequently Asked Questions and the schedule for the weekend.

We look forward to seeing you at #AOIILA2015!

Be prepared for

AOII LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 2015

Members of Alpha Chapter/Columbia U at Leadership Academy 2014.

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Working with the new AlphaLink

2. Once you have gained access to the database, please complete the Confidentiality Agreement form. It can be found in the ‘Submissions’ tab of your profile. 3. Once this form is complete, please review the list of chapter officers that we have for your chapter and make any necessary changes.

4. When you are finished, notify Director of Chapter Services Andrea Theobald.

Chapter Presidents must complete this process by Tuesday, January 27 and Chapter Advisers by Friday, January 30. Chapter registers will be due February 1 and require completion of this process. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to your Assistant Director of Chapter Services or Assistant Director of New Chapter Development.

Alumnae Chapter Presidents will receive an email with similar instructions in the coming weeks.

Many of the processes and procedures that were found on AOII Portals or “old” AlphaLink can now be found in one place – the new database! We recognize that this is a big shift, and we want to provide all of the education that you need to make you feel comfortable with this change. You can listen back to the recording of any of the eight webinars we hosted about AlphaLink, view an FAQ page, or download our users guides by access-ing the ‘Database Information’ tab on Fulfilling the Promise.

We have moved into the next stages of learning to use and navigate the new AlphaLink, and it requires action from Chapter Presidents and Chapter Advisers! The steps required of these officers are outlined below.

1. Complete the registration process to gain access to the new database. You will receive an email from Alpha Omicron Pi but the email address is groopt.com. This email will include a link to register. If you have not yet received this email, please check your spam filters. If you still cannot find the email, please contact Director of Chapter Services Andrea Theobald as soon as possible.

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Apply to be an AOII Intern!Every summer, AOII hosts interns in a variety of operational areas at our International Headquar-ters in Brentwood, TN. The application for Sum-mer 2015 is now available! Click here to access the application - choose “Summer Intern Application” to get started. All submissions are due by March 1.

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Summer 2014 interns pose together (and with the Founders) on their last day.

AOII is gearing up for colonization at University of Nevada, Reno!Alpha Omicron Pi will colonize our newest chapter February 27 thru March 1 at University of Nevada, Reno! Follow our colonization activities online for all of the latest updates and announcements about this exciting process. Click the icons below to interact.

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AOII AwardsInternational Convention 2015It’s time to start working on your chapter’s awards submissions for Convention 2015 in Los Angeles! The awards submission deadline is March 1, 2015. Consideration for awards will be dependent upon chapters meeting their Standards of Excellence deadlines of February 1 for collegiate chapters and March 1 for alumnae chapters. The submission process is available online here! Click “Submis-sions” and then “2015 Convention Awards Competition” to get started.

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AOIIFoundation News

2015 Ruby Fund Message

<< 1897 Society Charter Membership available through Convention 2015

There is still time left to become a Charter Member of our 1897 Society. Currently, we have 70 sisters who have committed to ensuring that future sisters have the same opportunities to live our values that we do.

Your $1,897 U.S. tax-deductible contribution to the Loyalty Fund supports the vital programs of the Foundation and our sisters at every age.

Please contact Jana Adkins at jadkins@al-phaomicronpi.org with any questions regarding the 1897 Society or to become a member today!

The Ruby Fund Message is available on our website at www.aoiifoundation.org under Pro-grams/Ruby Fund. Your Founders’ Day donations to the Ruby Fund can be mailed to the Founda-tion at: 5390 Virginia Way, Brentwood, TN, 37027. When mailing in your donation, please clearly mark that it is to be designated to the Ruby Fund.

The deadline is approaching for AOII Foundation Scholarship Applications!The deadline is approaching to apply for a Foundation scholarship. Diamond Jubilee Scholarships are available for undergraduate, graduate and returning alumnae; several named scholarships are also available.

Visit the Foundation website at www.aoiifoundation.org and click on Programs/Scholarships to apply. Applications are due no later than March 1.

Young Alumnae Council and Ambassador Applications - Coming Soon Applications for the Young Alumnae Council and Ambassadors will be available on our website February 1. Both groups serve as vital Foundation volunteers who assist us in further sharing the mission and vision of the AOII Foundation.

Additional information can be found on our website with both applications. The deadline to apply is April 15 for interested applicants.