Alpha Chi Omega

Websites

UCB Chapter: axopichapter.com/

Year Founded

UCB Chapter: 1909

Additional Information

Chapter Summary/Information: Alpha Chi Omega was founded as a women’s fraternal organization in 1885 at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. It was established to provide a basis of mutual helpfulness and of congenial fellowship. The purpose of Alpha Chi Omega was to provide the advancement of the intellectual, social and moral culture of its members. Today, Alpha Chi Omega membership exceeds 210,000 initiated members with over 130 active collegiate chapters and 200 alumnae chapters. Since its founding at Cal in 1909, our chapter has grown and the women of Alpha Chi have a strong, vibrant presence on campus and in community organizations. The women of Alpha Chi participate in a wide variety of activities including from varsity athletics at Cal, to pre-law fraternities and pre-business fraternities, service projects, internships and honor societies. We are forever committed to academic achievement, community service and the development of leadership potential and lifelong friendships.

Message from the President: Dear Cal Community, Welcome to Alpha Chi Omega’s page! Here you will get a glimpse of our social outings, philanthropy, academic endeavors, and our wonderful sisterhood. I can proudly say that Alpha Chi totally enriched my four years here at UC Berkeley. When I first entered college and was going through sorority recruitment, Alpha Chi Omega caught my eye immediately. Alpha Chi consists of the most talented, well-rounded, and fun-loving women that I’ve had the pleasure of being friends with. They support and inspire me everyday, and are responsible for making my experience here at Cal a life-changing and memorable one. Most of the women in Alpha Chi are not only involved within the chapter, but with numerous student groups, sports, and organizations on and off campus. I have found all that I wanted and needed in a college environment in our sorority-- academic support, philanthropy, cultural events, a full social calendar, and my best friends. It can get tough being in a large student body here at UC Berkeley, and it was great coming home to a small community! We currently reside in a beautifully spacious house that has an unbeatable proximity to campus, the football stadium, and Greek life. We also enjoy a TV room, an exercise room, study rooms, and an amazing view of the San Francisco Bay. Have fun looking through our website and checking out the multiple events that we hold! I particularly love our sisterhood activities, our main philanthropy event (AXΩ Runway), and our social invitationals and date parties. I know the pictures can only tell so much about us, though, so please contact us if you have any questions! Thank you for your interest in Alpha Chi Omega! Best, Bre Vergess Chapter President Alpha Chi Omega, Pi Chapter UC Berkeley

Annual Events: AXΩ Runway: Based on Bravo’s hit show “Project Runway,” this is AXΩ’s spring philanthropy event in which teams compete in a fashion runway competition to win amazing prizes. All proceeds benefit survivors of domestic violence. Big Sis/Little Sis Week: A week dedicated to showering your little or big sis with flowers, gifts and food! Senior Week: A week to appreciate and thank our seniors for all their hard work throughout the years- full of activities, presents and of course, senior wills. Senior’s LAST: Our annual spring formal in honor of the seniors in our chapter. Everyone brings a date and enjoys a formal invitational in San Francisco! Lunch against Violence: A BBQ Lunch with local entertainment open to the Cal Community on Cal Day. Have a Heart Week and Luminary Ceremony: A week of philanthropy in the fall in which we decorate and sell cookies to support domestic violence awareness. Founders’ Day Dinner: A formal dinner open to Alpha Chi’s to honor our founders. Alumnae Tea: A weekend tea held for our alumnae to come back to the house and enjoy spending time with current collegiate AXΩ’s. Apple Pie with Alpha Chi (Professor Dinner): Invite your professors and GSI’s to join us for dessert and great company. Presents: A brunch and presentation in which we present the newest members of Alpha Chi to their family and friends. Parent’s Weekend: A weekend dedicated to Alpha Chi parents- full of events, tours, and great hospitality put on by AXΩ.

Chapter Philanthropy: Nationally, Alpha Chi Omega raises money and donates time to help survivors of domestic violence. Pi Chapter holds several philanthropy events to donate money to a local shelter, “A Safe Place,” located in Oakland.

Chapter History: Alpha Chi Omega, Pi chapter was founded at UC Berkeley in 1909. This year, we are celebrating our 100th year at UC Berkeley! Our centennial celebration will be in May 2009 and we are so excited to welcome the entire Cal community into our home.

Contact Information: Chapter President - Bre Vergess, axopichapterpresident@gmail.com; VP Recruitment - Paulina Altshuler, axovprecruitment@gmail.com

Address: 2313 Warring St. Berkeley, CA 94704

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