About AOII

Our Chapter & Values

About Phi Alpha

East Tennessee State University

Our chapter has been on campus since 2016, and since our founding, the women of Phi Alpha have been dedicated to creating a lasting impact both at ETSU and throughout the Johnson City community. From leadership involvement across campus to countless hours of service and philanthropy, our sisters strive to live out AOII’s values every day.Our national philanthropy is Juvenile Arthritis, and locally we proudly support organizations such as Sisters for Soldiers and the Isaiah 117 House. Some of our favorite philanthropic traditions include AOII Goes Blue Week in the spring and Sisters for Soldiers events in the fall, where we raise awareness, collect donations, and give back to causes that are meaningful to our chapter and community. Along with philanthropy, our chapter loves participating in sisterhood retreats, social events, family weekend, and campus traditions that continue to strengthen our bond.Our chapter is made up of sisters from many different backgrounds and areas, with majors ranging from criminal justice and nursing to business, education, and the arts. These differences are what make Phi Alpha such a strong and supportive sisterhood.

Our Submotto

A submotto reflects the unique spirit and values of each AOII chapter, chosen by its founding members to represent their collective aspirations and culture. It serves as a guiding principle for chapter activities, relationships, and how members engage with one another and the broader community.

Faithful Always

AOII VALUES & ENDS

Values

“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 prestige or advancement of the Fraternity or any of its chapters.”

As expressed in the Object of the Fraternity, Alpha Omicron Pi was founded on the ideals of character, dignity, scholarship, and college loyalty. All members of the Fraternity, collegiate and alumnae, are expected to live these values to the fullest and carry the spirit of AOII into the world around them.

CHARACTER & DIGNITY

Whether you meet an AOII in class, throughout recruitment, off campus, or even after graduation, she is sure to bring light to your life. Members of the Fraternity are called to carry themselves with confidence as they represent our organization and treat everyone they meet with the utmost respect.

SCHOLARSHIP

AOII encourages all members to excel academically and has many programs designed to assist women in achieving their academic goals. Expectations are high but the support provided by scholarship programs, academic development officer resources, and fellow members makes success attainable. The emphasis on these pursuits was instilled by the four founding members of AOII in 1897, and this commitment remains a strong part of AOII today.

COLLEGE LOYALTY

Members of AOII are called to not only serve their chapters and the Fraternity as a whole, but also to be of service to their communities and universities. Whether they are raising money for a local philanthropic cause or spending time cleaning up a neighborhood park, serving as Student Government President or directing a college Panhellenic Executive Board, our members are excelling as leaders on their college campuses and far beyond.

AOII Ends

Our most ambitious goals for our members are called our “Ends” and are the end-product of what our organization is ultimately working to inspire in our members. The below five Ends have driven the Fraternity’s strategic direction this biennium and our progress towards Inspiring Ambition in all of our members.