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What is Alpha Phi Omega?

Alpha Phi Omega is a national coeducational service fraternity founded on the cardinal principles of leadership, friendship and service. It provides its members the opportunity to develop leadership skills as they provide service to their campus, to youth and the community, to the nation, and to members of the Fraternity.

The basis of the Fraternity’s brotherhood comes from a foundation of shared beliefs, experiences, and an understanding of our fraternal history and goals.

Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity has more than 17,000 male and female student members at 366 college campuses nationwide. Its mission is to prepare campus and community leaders through service. Its purpose is to develop leadership, to promote friendship and to provide service to humanity. Founded at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania in 1925, it is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization headquartered in Independence, Missouri. More than 350,000 members have joined Alpha Phi Omega since its founding.

Our Purpose

The purpose of this Fraternity shall be to assemble college students in a National Service Fraternity in the fellowship of principles derived from the Scout Oath and Law of the Boy Scouts of America; to develop Leadership, to promote Friendship and to provide Service to humanity; and to further the freedom that is our national, educational and intellectual heritage.

A Service Fraternity?

We are a Service fraternity, rather than a social fraternity. Our main purpose is to provide service: service to the chapter, service to the campus,service to the community, and service to the country.

Although our main focus is Service, we are still a Fraternity. And we hold various fellowships where we have a chance to have fun. As a pledge you will participate in ceremonies that each of us have gone through, you will have a Big Brother that will help guide you through your pledging process, and you will learn about our Fraternity’s history.

Who Can Join Alpha Phi Omega?

We have an open membership policy, and as a result we are a diverse organization. We welcome anyone regardless of religion, race, gender, sexual orientation, or political opinion. If you are interested in joining, please contact the Pledgemaster