Why AOII?

"As someone who transferred after her freshman year and from out of state, I knew the first time I stepped into Alpha Omicron Pi's room during formal recruitment, I knew I had found my home away from home. Near the end of my first day of formal recruitment, I met my future big. Did I know that she was going to be my big? Short answer: no.

Last year, when I was going through a hard time, I was fortunate enough to have my sisters to lean on. I'm so thankful to have gone through recruitment and met these amazing women, I get to call my sisters. I'm so grateful for my big, my little, and my whole fam.

I believe that if I had never rushed, I know I would've stayed in my room and never gotten my shell. Over the past year and a half that I've been in AOII, I've been fortunate enough to hold two positions. Director of Chapter of Property and Vice President of Membership Integrity, with these positions, I've grown as a person with new skills and life lessons to help me later in life.

My advice for anyone teetering on whether or not to Go Greek is to Go Greek because you will never know until you try. If you never try, you'll never know the experiences and the amazing skills you could learn."

- Alyson O'Connor, Fall '24

"I went through recruitment in Fall 2021 because I came all the way from Colorado and I really wanted to be surrounded by a fun group of girls. Through recruitment, I had no idea where I was going to end up but I felt really comfortable talking with the AOII girls. I was so excited to become a member of this sorority! Since I have joined I have loved participating at socials, tailgates, and flag football with all my sisters. Everyone made me feel so welcome and included. I have tried things out of my comfort zone which has helped me grow through the year! I have so much love for all of these girls. I have to say joining AOII was the best decision I made as a freshman and I am so excited for what is to come!"

- Issy Lynch, Fall '21

"Coming in as a transfer student sophomore year I was really nervous about making friends and because of that I decided to go through recruitment. I was really nervous going into recruitment because I thought in order to be in a sorority I had to fit into some type of mold. It wasn't until meeting with the girls in AOII that I realized how wrong I was. Without AOII, these last few semesters would have been impossible. I struggled a lot with coming into NAU but with these women to life me up I have accomplished so much. I was able to have a seat on our exec board and make friends that I know will last a lifetime. AOII is much more than just a set of letters it's a family like no other!"

- Jewlz Rose, Fall '20

"I knew from the second I walked into recruitment and sat down next to the blonde girl from Chula Vista that I wanted to be an AOII. From that very first conversation, to preference when we looked at each other and said 'can we just take a minute to be tired' I felt like I belonged. She made me feel so at home, so welcomed. I had big dreams as I went through recruitment. I wanted to be a leader, I wanted to be a part of something where I could make an impact. And that girl, who I now have the immense privilege of calling my sister and best friend, told me I could achieve that if I put my mind to it. AOII taught me that I am never alone, that I can be a leader, and that I can achieve my dreams. My time in the chapter is going much quicker than I like to accept, but I am so thankful for, and will always cherish, the time I get. And to the girl from Chula Vista who asked how my day was and truly listened, thank you for introducing me to the best experience of my life!"

- Ally Jacobson, Fall '19

"I went AOII because I wanted a support system that would continuously push me to become a better version of myself. I have always been super shy and wanted to do things that were out of my comfort zone. Joining a sorority was deinityely one of them. Through my experience, I have met so many amazing women who I am honored to call my sisters and was given the opportunity to hold several positions. I have seen myself grow so much over these past years with the support and push from my sisters. Greek life has given me everything I could have asked for: amazing friends, sisters, leadership skills, and a home away from home. I am truly honored to call AOII my home."

- Alex Carpenter, Spring '19