FAQs

Camp AOII is an event experience designed just for emerging leaders of AOII collegiate chapters. Camp AOII focuses on making new connections and developing leadership skills that can be used in AOII, on-campus, and beyond. Limited spaces are available, but spots will be reserved for each chapter to send at least one emerging leader to participate 

This experience is designed for emerging leaders, attendees should be members who do not currently serve in an Executive Team role. Ideal candidates are typically first- or second-year members who demonstrate strong leadership potential, show a desire for personal and organizational growth, and are likely to serve in future chapter leadership roles 

Camp AOII will be held at a chapter housing facility at the University of Georgian in Athens, GA, where attendees will live and learn together for the duration of the session. We will be hosting three sessions in 2026 during the following dates:

• Session 1: May 28-31
• Session 2: June 4-7
• Session 3: July 9-12

Camp AOII will focus on making new connections and developing leadership skills that can be used in AOII, on-campus, and beyond. Facilitators and participants will live and learn together in a chapter house at the University of Indiana for the duration of the session.  

Participants can expect to meet and engage with AOIIs from across the continent, learn through discussions and activities in large- and small-group settings, and participate actively throughout the Camp AOII experience. Camp AOII attendees will be assigned a small group – called your Campfire Crew – and a facilitator, with whom you will meet, discuss, learn, and debrief several times during Camp AOII. You’ll also have opportunities to work with and learn from other attendees during general sessions, which are centered around the AOII Ends: Leadership, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Sense of Belonging, Service, and Ambition.  

Just as with summer camp, we hope you come to Camp AOII excited to meet new friends, have fun, and participate actively with your AOII sisters!  

Chapter Executive Teams, in partnership with the Chapter Advisor, should identify and select the chapter’s Camp AOII attendee(s). Because Camp AOII is designed for emerging leaders, attendees should be members who do not currently serve in an Executive Team role. Ideal candidates are typically first- or second-year members who demonstrate strong leadership potential, show a desire for personal and organizational growth, and are likely to serve in future chapter leadership roles.

To select your emerging leader, consider the following:

• Identifying potential emerging leaders Share information about this opportunity during chapter meetings and new member meetings, and follow up through regular chapter communication channels. Encourage interested first- or second-year members to apply through a brief application or essay. Officers — including those involved in the New Member Experience — and advisors may also conduct individual outreach to members who would be strong candidates for Camp AOII.
• Selecting the chapter’s emerging leader: The Executive Team, with approval from the Chapter Advisor, may select the chapter’s emerging leader, or The Executive Team and Chapter Advisor may review applicant materials and bring top candidates to a chapter vote.
• Suggested Application Questions: Why do you want to attend Camp AOII? What do you hope to get out of the experience? What qualifies you as an emerging leader and why should you be the representative of our chapter?

Please reach out to your Assistant Director of Collegiate Experience if you need assistance with this process.

• Priority Registration opens April 1 at 12 p.m. CT.
• Priority Registration closes April 13 at 12 p.m. CT.
• First Come, First Served Registration opens on April 15 at 12 p.m. CT and will close once all remaining spots are filled.  

Priority Registration

Priority registration will be open from Wednesday, April 1 – Monday, April 13; each collegiate chapter will be able to register one emerging leader to attend Camp AOII. Chapter Presidents are responsible for selecting the emerging leader who will be attending Camp AOII on AlphaLink starting today, March 16.

To select this member, please log into AlphaLink > go to the chapter side > click on the Camp AOII Member Selection tile, and select the member who is attending. Once this member is selected, they will be able to register on AlphaLink during Priority registration.

Open Registration
For chapters who would like to send (an) additional emerging leader(s) to attend Camp AOII, open registration will allow additional attendees to register on a first-come, first-served basis for any remaining spots.

• Opens: April 15
• Closes: April 30 or when all spots are filled

Once logged into AlphaLink > go to the chapter side by clicking the chapter name at the top of the page > click Camp AOII registration, and complete the registration.

Priority registration will allow all chapters the ability to select and send one member of their chapter to Camp AOII. Priority registration closes on April 13. We will re-open registration on April 15, for any remaining spots, as first come, first served to additional emerging leaders. Once these spots are filled, registration will officially be closed.

Camp AOII registrations may be transferred from one emerging leader to another until two weeks prior to the session start date by contacting events@alphaomicronpi.org. Any changes requested after that time may be denied at the discretion of the AOII Events team. Transfer requests will be honored only for the session dates registered for by the initial registrant. No cancellations or refunds will be accepted. 

All chapters will be invoiced for one attendee’s registration, so while attendance is not mandatory, you are strongly encouraged to send an attendee. Chapters who opt to send additional attendees will be invoiced for the additional number of attendees after registration closes.

• Room & board: Paid by the Fraternity
• Travel to/from Camp AOII: Paid by the Chapter for the selected representative who registers during priority registration. Transportation costs for additional attendees may be left to the discretion of the chapter.
• Registration Fee: Paid by the Chapter. Each chapter will be billed a $400 registration fee. Chapters that opt to send additional attendees will be invoiced for the additional number of attendees after registration closes.
• Ground transportation between the Atlanta (ATL) Airport and the Camp AOII site: Paid by the Fraternity

The AOII Foundation has the following scholarships available for Camp AOII attendees:

• Dr. Lori Hart Belonging Scholarship: Available to a member in good standing, who is eligible to attend Camp AOII.  
• Julie A. Brining Emerging Leader Fellowship: Awarded to a sophomore with a GPA of 3.0 or above who holds a leadership position other than Chapter President.  
• Sandy Alford Stewart Leadership Scholarship: Available to an undergraduate member of Alpha Chi Chapter in good standing who serves as a chapter officer or emerging leader. 

Scholarships cover the registration fee and a travel stipend, and the application process will be available during registration.  

Your chapter’s Corporation may also have funding to support registration and travel costs for an additional attendee. Reach out to your chapter’s Assistant Director of Properties for more information. 

For those participants wanting to request vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, or dairy/lactose-free meals or have a food allergy, please make note of this request in the space provided on the registration form. Special meals must be requested in advance and not on-site.

Whether you are flying or driving, plan to arrive at the chapter house in Athens by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.

For flight arrivals, shuttles will depart from the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. There will be more information on the shuttle schedule in the coming weeks. Please plan to land by 1:30 p.m..

For flight departures, you may leave at any time on Sunday, however the last shuttle to the airport from the chapter house will depart at 11:00am, arriving at the airport around 12:30 p.m.

We will have two spirit days during Camp AOII, so bring something to wear to show your AOII Spirit and something to wear to show your school spirit.

Linens – don’t forget your sheets, towels, blanket, and pillow

All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) will be provided in-house starting with Dinner Thursday through Dinner Saturday. Some grab and go options will be available on Sunday for departure as well. You are welcome to bring additional snacks.

Download the Camp AOII Packing List