Chapter History

The Theta Omega chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi was established at Northern Arizona University on November 23, 1963, joining Delta Delta Delta and Gamma Phi Beta.

Our chapter started as a local service sorority at NAU named Theta Omega, which was founded in 1961 with the hope of affiliating with AOII at a time when AOII was looking to open more chapters in the West. Theta Omega beliefs, values, and symbols were similar to AOII’s, and in 1963, the chapter was installed as AOII’s 90th chapter. There were 25 charter members, and Theta Omega’s motto, Sacrifice and Service, became the new AOII chapter’s submotto.

Since then, Theta Omega has grown and excelled at NAU through campus involvement, academics, and philanthropy. Current members are involved with recognized student organizations such as professional societies, student government, clubs, and mentorship programs. To learn more about current member involvement, see the Campus Involvement page.

Theta Omega has garnered numerous awards and accolades. We have won the Philos Award, AOII's highest recognition for outstanding Panhellenic relations, two Distinguished Service Awards, given to only ten chapters every two years, and numerous awards for academic and recruitment excellence. In 2019, Theta Omega was awarded NAU Order of Omega's highest accolade, Chapter of the Year.

We celebrated our 50th anniversary in 2013 with a weekend of activities and speakers for the 150+ alumnae who attended, and our 60th anniversary in 2023.

AOII values character, dignity, scholarship, and college loyalty, and as sisters, we are committed to creating an atmosphere of deep connection, intentionality, and integrity in all we do. AOII offers opportunities for leadership, networking, community service, and personal growth in addition to lifelong sisterhood. Our chapter is full of purpose-driven scholars, campus leaders, and community builders, who always strive to bring credit to the Fraternity, and we invite women who share our values to join.