Letter from the President

Welcome to Alpha Omicron Pi at Birmingham-Southern College; we hope to give you a glimpse into our foundation and values as you explore our website.AOII is love. As a sister in Alpha Omicron Pi, we live true to our tagline Inspire Ambition. We strive to push each other into becoming the best versions of ourselves while fostering a spirit of love and grace.AOII is opportunity. With our sisterhood comes countless moments of opportunity for service and leadership. Alpha Omicron Pi works closely with the Arthritis Foundation to support juvenile arthritis research and helps to fund camps that many families and children attend each year. Arthritis is a chronic illness which plagues around 24 million people per year. As a chapter, we put on two major philanthropic events to raise money for the foundation. In the fall, we have Mr. Hilltopper, our annual event that is the oldest and most well attended at BSC. This womanless beauty pageant brings together the Greek and non-Greek community on campus. In the spring, we hold our annual Strike Out Arthritis event at the Birmingham Baron’s Stadium. Furthermore, within our chapter, we hope to inspire ambition through our leadership roles on our Leaders Council and Cabinet.AOII is authenticity. As a sisterhood, we join together to form one beautiful puzzle, even though our individual pieces all look and think a little different. My favorite part of my chapter is the diversity of my sisters. We pride ourselves in our differences. We are sisters based on the fundamental values we hold of character, dignity, scholarship, and college loyalty. We are one through the love, grace, and compassion we show to each other.AOII is forever. Once you join our sisterhood, you are an AOII forever. Just as Pi is infinite, so is membership in our fraternity. The connections made as an AOII sister will last a lifetime; both as a collegiate sister and an alumna, Alpha Omicron Pi is always there.AOII is home. In the AOII house during recruitment, I felt an undeniable sense of belonging. As a new member, I knew I wanted to be Chapter President, yet I did not believe that I had what it takes to lead. My sisters flourished my confidence into the young woman I am today, and I owe my presidency to their love, kindness, and compassion. It has been the honor of my life to serve the most inspiring group of women. My sisters are my family, and I will never be able to thank them enough for the joy they have brought into my life.We are so excited to meet you in the fall and show you what makes Alpha Omicron Pi so special!Alpha Love and Mine,