What is an AOII Day?
AOII Day is a great way to create fun and sisterhood for all alumnae
and collegians within a geographical area! The mission of an AOII Day is
to bring sisters from different chapters together to join in sharing
ideas and experiencing firsthand that AOII is more than the women in
your chapter. Events often include educational sessions, guest speakers,
service projects, Rituals, meals and Emporium shopping. Every
geographical area gets to determine the purpose and activities for their
AOII Day, so you can make your AOII Day whatever you want it to be!
When should your chapter host an AOII Day?
There is no time better than the present!
Your area’s event can be as big as a weekend long series of
events or as modest as a small luncheon and speaker. The most important
thing is that alumnae and collegiate sisters come together to have
fun.
You can also combine your AOII Day with your area’s
Founders’ Day celebration or other events that you already have
planned to maximize your time together with other sisters.
Where should your chapter host an AOII Day?
Select a location that is central to as many chapters as possible.
Make the AOII Day an annual event and let each chapter rotate hosting it
in their city. Also, do not forget about chapters that are in not in
your state, but still in close proximity to the event location.
Why should you participate in an AOII Day event?
First of all, it is the perfect way to spend time with sisters from
other chapters and have fun! ΑΟII Days also help support the
principles of ΑΟII and reflect credit upon our Fraternity.
AOII Days are the perfect way to come together to share ideas, receive
training and experience the bigger picture of AOII through life-long
involvement outside of your initiated chapter.
Collegiate chapters can also benefit from increasing involvement with
alumnae chapters by forming relationships that can assist with alumnae
support on the AAC/Corporation Board, with recruitment and during
important activities.
For alumnae chapters, AOII Days make a terrific recruitment tool. Not
only is contact made with other alumnae who are not currently involved
with an alumnae chapter, but these events also enable long-term
recruiting as relationships form with collegiate members, who will begin
to see the benefits of joining an alumnae chapter.
How do you plan an AOII Day?
It is very simple, and the tasks are already laid out for you. The
AOII Day Event Planning Guide is designed to help you plan an
ΑOII Day. It contains a step-by-step guide that lists aspects that
you need to consider when planning your ΑOII Day. This booklet also
includes an appendix with resources to make it easier for you to plan a
great event.
Holding an AOII Day?
If so, be certain to let AOII Headquarters know. Recognition is given
to those alumnae and collegiate chapters that host an event for their
area!
If you have any additional questions regarding planning your AOII
Day, please contact Abby Mason, Event Manager, at AOII International
Headquarters at amason@alphaomicronpi.org or
(615) 370-0920.
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