We want to hear from YOU! Your feedback is invaluable to continue to improve the alumnae experience. A group of volunteer Specialists from the Alumnae Engagement Team has created a survey to help us learn more about your needs and how we can create the best possible alumnae programming. To complete the survey, simply click on this link. The deadline to complete the survey is April 15, 2010.

Each member who completes the survey and includes her contact information at the bottom of the form will be eligible for a grand prize drawing. Twenty lucky winners will be randomly selected to receive a $20 gift card to Herff Jones, the official jeweler of Alpha Chi Omega. The survey consists of 35 questions and will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.

Apply to be a Foundation Student Trustee.  Applications are due March 15, 2010.

Find out more details under Volunteer Opportunities. 

The following chapters were recognized at Leadership Academy this weekend for special accomplishments!

Have a member on Panhellenic for 2010:

• Chi, Oregon State University
• Gamma Epsilon, Oklahoma State University
• Delta Epsilon, Southeast Missouri State University
• Theta, University of Michigan
• Epsilon Omicron, Indiana State University
• Epsilon Phi, Georgia Institute of Technology
• Epsilon Chi, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Have a member who just completed a Panhellenic term:

• Gamma Epsilon, Oklahoma State University
• Delta Epsilon, Southeast Missouri State University

Recognized for outstanding achievement:

• Zeta Sigma, Missouri State University
• Gamma Epsilon, Oklahoma State University
• Theta Tau, Rutgers University
• Beta Tau, Miami University
• Alpha Nu, University of Missouri

Recognized for outstanding service:

• Alpha Iota, University of Vermont
• Psi, University of Oklahoma

Recognized for outstanding recruitments:

• Beta Tau, Miami University
• Theta Iota, Baylor University

2009 National Council Trophy Finalists:

• Alpha Chi, Butler University
• Omicron, Baker University
• Beta Eta, Florida State University

2009 National Council Trophy Winner:

• Theta Omicron, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

2009 Continuing Excellence Award Winners:

• Alpha, DePauw University
• Xi, University of Nebraska
• Beta Sigma, University of Georgia
• Delta Chi, William Woods University
• Epsilon Phi, Georgia Institute of Technology
• Epsilon Chi, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
• Iota Lambda, Texas Christian University

2009 Progress Award Winners:

• Alpha Nu, University of Missouri-Columbia
• Alpha Omicron, The Ohio State University

2010 Awards Applications must be postmarked by February 19, 2010.

Thanks to sisters and friends, the Gwendolyn Strong Foundation was a finalist in the Chase Community Giving's contest on Facebook.  The Foundation was started by Victoria Strong (Gamma Nu) and her husband to fight Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a disease that their daughter Gwendolyn suffers from.  The Gwendolyn Strong Foundation won $100,000, courtesy of Chase Community Giving.  Congratulations to the Strong family and their great cause! 

Find out more at http://VoteForSMA.com.

Congratulations, Lexie!

Alpha Chi Omega sponsored a contest in November for members who joined Life Loyal.  The winner won a trip to visit fellow Alpha Chi Omega and Life Loyal member Melissa d’Arabian (Alpha Iota, Univ. of Vermont), the season five winner of “The Next Food Network Star” and host of Food Network’s hit series“Ten Dollar Dinners with Melissa d’Arabian.”  Lexie Beer (Zeta Eta, Bradley Univ.) was the lucky recipient.  Lexie wrote of her New York City getaway:

“I couldn’t have been more tickled to meet Melissa and see the show!  Melissa was such a charming, sweet host.  It was so great to watch her cook up something special for the new season of 'Ten Dollar Dinners.'  We even got to try a warm and freshly made meal.  We had a great time, getting to meet Melissa, seeing the Food Network studios in action, filling ourselves with Broadway greatness and enjoying local food from various NYC hot spots.  It was an awesome trip, the best prize I could have ever asked for!  Alpha Chi just keeps giving back to me in these great ways and I could not have asked for more.  Thanks so much to everyone who made this trip possible!”

Watch all-new episodes of “Ten Dollar Dinners with Melissa d’Arabian,”Sundays at 12:30 p.m. ET/PT on Food Network.

And become Melissa's fan on Facebook!

We have a new feature!  Each month we will highlight four alumnae who give their time and talent to Alpha Chi Omega: two Fraternity volunteers (one alumnae and one collegiate), one Foundation volunteer and one Housing volunteer.

See who we are featuring this month.

Alpha Chi Omega’s 56th biennial convention in Washington D.C. will be celebrated July 9-12, 2010 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott.

Register online now!

This past year's Annual Report is available online.

Collegians can apply to serve as a page for this summer's biennial convention in Washington D.C.  Applications are due by March 5th, 2010.

Find out more about being a Convention Page.

Scholarship applications and recommendation forms are available in the Resource Center and must be received at headquarters by March 15, 2010.

College Panhellenic Awards

Gamma Phi Beta Sorority is recognizing one College Panhellenic participating in one of the four regional conferences for successfully planning and implementing a program that positively enhances the Greek image as seen by the faculty/administration, the community, unaffiliated students, and parents. A $250 grant and certificate will be presented to the winning College Panhellenic at each of the four regional conferences.  Applications can be found on the regional conference websites and must be completed and received by Gamma Phi Beta International Headquarters by the following deadlines.
 
Southeastern Panhellenic Association (SEPA) by February 15, 2010
Association of Fraternal Leadership & Values (AFLV) West by February 26, 2010
 
Examples of past award-winning entries include an all-campus educational seminar, a series on racial diversity, a community outreach program or a faculty/administration awareness/appreciation series. Any innovative, outreach program(s) developed by the College Panhellenic where the sorority/fraternity community is viewed favorably by unaffiliated students, the faculty and staff as well as the local community may be submitted.  Award applications are found on the four regional conference web sites.

Juniors attending Carnegie Mellon University or maintaining permanent residence in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Washington, or Westmoreland County in Pennsylvania are eligible to apply. 

Applications are due February 28, 2010.

Access the application.

Collegiate members from Harris County, Texas can apply for a scholarship awarded by the Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Association (HAPA).  Twenty or more $1500 to $4000 scholarships will be awarded. 

The application deadline is February 16, 2010.

Find out how to apply for a HAPA scholarship here.

Alpha Chi Omega has launched a comprehensive database update project.

There are so many exciting programs and opportunities that are in development or have been recently introduced. As a member of Alpha Chi Omega, you demonstrated your loyalty on the day you joined and we want to make sure we demonstrate our loyalty to you throughout your lifetime!

But, we can’t communicate if we don’t know where you are! So, Alpha Chi Omega has partnered with PCI Publishing, based in Texas, to find you and update your information in our database and to be included in a published alumnae directory. We want you to know that when you receive an e-mail or phone call asking for you to update your information, it is legitimate.

Please note, members may conduct a database search online at alphachiomega.org. It is located in a secure section that is only accessible to members. When you update your information, you may select your privacy settings so that your contact information won’t show up if someone searches for you. Also note, Alpha Chi Omega does not sell mailing lists to third parties.

Thank you for your cooperation and we look forward to seeing you in the database!

Please review our statement on the distribution of member information.