FAQ

WHAT IS ALPHA PHI OMEGA?

APO is a national community service fraternity founded in 1925

IF THIS IS A FRATERNITY, ARE WOMEN ALLOWED TO JOIN?

YES, WHILE APO WAS ORIGNALLY FOUNDED AS AN ALL MALE FRATERNITY, FULL MEMBERSHIP WAS GRANTED TO WOMEN IN 1976. SINCE THEN, APO HAS BEEN A COED FRATERNITY. ALL MEMBERS ARE REFERRED TO AS BROTHERS, WOMEN AND MEN HAVE EQUAL MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES IN APO.

HOW IS APO DIFFERENT FROM A GREEK ORGANIZATION?

APO IS UNIQUE IN THAT COMMUNITY SERVICE IS OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE. WE DO NOT HAVE A HOUSE, WE HAVE A NON-TRADITIONAL RUSH, WE DO NOT TOLERATE HAZING, WE HAVE MINIMAL FEES, AND WE DO WEAR GREEK LETTERS. SINCE WE ARE A STUDENT ORGAIZATION, MEMBERS OF SOCIAL GREEK ORGANIZATIONS CAN JOIN WITHOUT CONFLICT.

WHAT KIND OF SERVICE PROJECTS DOES APO DO?

AN AVERAGE OF TWO SERVICE PROJECTS ARE PLANNED EACH WEEK. WE DO A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICE PROJECTS AND ARE ALWAYS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THOSE WHO NEED OUR HELP.

• CSUNITY

• HEARTS AND HORSES

• CONCESSIONS AT HUGHES STADIUM

• RAMRIDE

• GAME NIGHT AT PARK WOOD ESTATES

• MAKING SEED PACKETS FOR THE CSU FORESTRY OUTREACH PROGRAM

• CAMPUS CLEANUP

• SELLING ELITCHES TICKETS

• HEALTH FAIR

• AND MANY MORE!

IS COMMUNITY SERVICE ALL APO DOES?

IN ADDITION TO SERVICE PROJECTS WE ALSO PLAN AN AVERAGE OF TWO TO THREE FELLOWSHIP EVENTS EACH WEEK. A FELLOWSHIP IS A FUN ACTIVITY THAT WE DO TO FOSTER FRIENDSHIP AND BROTHERHOOD.

• BROOMBALL

• MOVIES

• DINNERS

• IM SPORTS

• CSU ATHLETIC GAMES

• RETREAT

• FORMAL

• GETTTING LETTERS

• CAPTURE THE FLAG

• FUGITIVE

• TRIPS TO ELITCHES

• SKI TRIP TO ELDORA

• HOLOCAUST AWARENESS EVENT

WHY SHOULD I JOIN APO? WHAT WILL IT DO FOR ME?

WE FEEL THAT COLLEGE SHOULD NOT ONLY BE ABOUT THE PURSUIT OF A DEGREE. IT SHOULD ALSO BE A CHANCE TO EXPAND OUR HORIZONS AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND SOCIAL SKILLS SO THAT WE MAY BECOME STRONGER CITIZENS. APO PROVIDES MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP. THERE ARE OVER TWELVE OFFICER POSITIONS AND ALL MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN PLANNING EVENTS. JOINING APO SHOWS A COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY AND A COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING YOUR SOCIAL AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. APO LOOKS GREAT ON A RESUME AND SOUNDS GOOD IN A JOB INTERVIEW.

HOW MUCH TIME WOULD I HAVE TO COMMIT?

OUR CHAPTER REQUIRES EACH MEMBER TO COMPLETE 20 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE, ATTEND 4 FELLOWSHIP EVENTS, AND ATTEND WEEKLY MEETINGS OVER THE COURSE OF EACH SEMESTER. WE FEEL THAT MOST MEMBERS DO NOT FIND IT DIFFICULT TO FULFILL THEIR REQUIREMENTS. IF YOU AVERAGE ONE SERVICE EVENT EVERY WEEK YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO COMPLETE AT LEAST 20 HOURS OVER THE COURSE OF THE 9 WEEK SEMESTER. EVERY SEMESTER WE HAVE MEMBERS WHO ACHIEVE 40, 50, EVEN 60 HOURS. WE UNDERSTAND THAT COLLEGE IS RIGOROUS AND THAT STUDIES SHOULD COME FIRST, SO YOU WILL NEVER BE REQUIRED TO MAKE YOUR ACADEMICS TAKE A BACK SEAT TO ANY APO ACTIVITY.