National Organization
What does APO stand for?
Alpha Phi Omega
Name one member of pledge team
Elly, James, or Zia
What are members of APO called?
Brothers
True or false: all APO meetings are mandatory to attend
False! You can attend whichever meetings you want, as long as you fulfill the requirements by the end of the semester
True or false: any brother can host a service event
True!
What are the three cardinal principles of APO?
Leadership, friendship/fellowship, and service
True or false: We are APO's longest continually running chapter
True!
What's the maximum number of pledges we accept each semester?
There is none! Everyone who completes the rush and pledging requirements becomes a brother :)
What is one other category of event brothers must attend besides service?
Leadership, fellowship, DEI, or speed meeting
Name one service event APO does (either on or off campus)
Making placemats for Meals on Wheels, volunteering at Loaves and Fishes, writing letters for Prisoner's Express, Random Acts of Kindness, Collegetown cleanup, etc.
How many students are in the national organization of APO?
500,000
Which Greek letter represents APO's chapter at Cornell?
Gamma
What should you do if you are concerned about your membership dues?
You can petition them! We don't want cost to prevent anyone from being part of APO
What is the website APO uses to post events and keep track of brothers' progress on requirements?
Docubro
What will pledges be working on at pledge meetings throughout the semester?
Planning their pledge project service events (in groups)
When was APO founded?
1925 (next year is the organization's 100th anniversary!)
What's our chapter's philanthropy cause?
CHAM (Children's Hospital at Montefiore)
How often are APO's GMs (general meetings)?
Every other week (on Sundays)
Name one way to earn a Gamma
Filling out a survey, bringing supplies to an event to help out a brother, promoting an APO event on your social media, etc.
True or false: You can get service credit counting towards your requirements for service you do outside APO
True! You can get up to 5 hours of service credit from outside service each semester
Which college was APO founded at?
Lafayette College
How many active brothers are in our chapter?
50-60
Name one of APO's 4 families
Gladiators, Jenkins, Viakana, or Regals
What are the two ways to obtain a leadership position in APO?
Give a speech at semesterly elections (for elected positions) or write a letter of intent (for appointed positions)
How many service hours do brothers need to get each semester?
15