Welcome to the Gamma Gamma Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega!
Pledging Alpha Phi Omega
Introduction | Rush Events | Pre-Ritual Service Projects | FAQ | Contact Info |About Our Fraternity
Alpha Phi Omega is an international co-ed service fraternity with over 80 years of college volunteerism, it is the largest fraternity in the world. Our chapter at UC Berkeley consists of over 130 active members who contribute 10,000 hours of service annually. In addition to service we have numerous events during the semester to promote friendship and brotherhood within the chapter and with chapters on other campuses.
For our Service Projects, places we often volunteer at include but are not limited to: Project Open Hand, San Francisco Food Bank, Adventure Playground, Playland Not At the Beach, Brewer Tutoring, Calstar Yoga, Red Cross Blood Drive, and many more. We also volunteer for some rather large-scale service projects, such as Academy of Friends, Eggstravaganza, and Halloween Carnival.
We also have various Fellowships throughout the semester in order to foster friendship among our members. These range in size from smaller intimiate fellowships such as movie-watching and cooking/baking to chapter-wide events like Broomball.
Interested in Leadership? Alpha Phi Omega offers a lot of leadership opportunities both small and lage!
If you would like to learn more, please come out to our Rush events!
Rush Events
Here is the schedule of events.
- Info Night #1
Thursday, January 19th, 2012 - 7 to 9 pm @ 175 Barrows
Want to know more about what Alpha Phi Omega does as a chapter? Interested in pledging? Want to meet some awesome, new people? Get your questions answered at Info Night!
Afterwards, we will be heading out to In-N-Out so potential pledges can mingle with some of the actives while pigging out on fries! - Dessert Night
Monday, January, 23rd, 2012 - 7 to 9 pm @ 85 Evans
Do you have a sweet tooth for pledging Alpha Phi Omega? Come join the brothers in satisfying your cravings for sweets and candy-coated fun! - Info Night #2:
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 - 6:30 to 9 pm @ 81 Evans
Just in case you missed the first one.
Afterwards, we will be heading out to Nation's so potential pledges can mingle with some of the actives. Let us know if you want to do the challenge! - Scavenger Hunt
Thursday, January 26th, 2012 - 7 to 9 pm @ Memorial Glade
Join us in finding out what's so great about Alpha Phi Omega on your quest with the brothers around our awesome campus! - Meet The Chapter:
Friday, January 27th, 2012 - 7 to 10 pm @ 126 Barrows
Enjoy free food? Come chill with the brothers of Alpha Phi Omega. We'd love to meet you. - Ritual:
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 - Time and Location TBA
***REQUIRED EVENT FOR PLEDGING*** This is the first required step in pledging Alpha Phi Omega. Please come in business casual attire.
Pre-Ritual Service Projects
Pre-ritual service projects are service projects that interested rushees can attend in order to get a feel for what it's like to volunteer with us, as well as to get a taste of the projects we do. If you're interested in attending, please contact us or attend one of the Info Nights.Note: For projects meeting at Underhill, meet on the north (Channing) side of Underhill Parking Lot, located on Channing Ave. and College Ave.
- OBUGS Gardening Day:
OBUGS (Oakland Based Urban GardenS) is helping out at a community garden doing things like planting trees, building planters, spreading soil, etc.!
Saturday, September 10th, 2011 @ 10:00am-2:00pm (Meet at Underhill at 9:40am) - Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival:
Assist vendors putting together desserts and get free dessert samples while you're at it!
Sunday, September 11th, 2011 @ 1:30pm-5:30pm (Meet at Underhill at 12:30pm) - Project Open-Hand:
Work with Chef Roger to prepare and package meals for people living with HIV/AIDS and other critical diseases in San Francisco. For more info: http://www.openhand.org
Monday, September 12th, 2011 @ 5:00pm-8:00pm (Meet at Underhill at 4:00pm) - SF Food Bank:
Help pack lunches for the homeless with us.
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 @ 6:00pm-8:00pm (Meet at Underhill at 5:00pm) - CalStar Yoga:
Help disabled people do yoga and stretching!
Friday, September 16th, 2011 @ 1:00pm-4:00pm (Meet at RSF Combatives Room at 1:00pm) - California Coastal Clean-Up Day:
Help pick up plastic off the shoreline with the brothers of APO!
Saturday, September 17th, 2011 @ 9:00am-12:00pm (Meet at Underhill at 8:30am) - Dinner for the Poor:
St. Mark's Hot Meals for the Hungry program.
Saturday, September 17th, 2011 @ 1:30pm-3:30pm (Meet in front of RSF at 1:15pm)
Saturday, September 17th, 2011 @ 4:00pm-6:15pm (Meet in front of RSF at 3:45pm) - Project Open-Hand:
Work with Chef Roger to prepare and package meals for people living with HIV/AIDS and other critical diseases in San Francisco. For more info: http://www.openhand.org
Monday, September 19th, 2011 @ 5:00pm-8:00pm (Meet at Underhill at 4:00pm)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alpha Phi Omega?
Alpha Phi Omega is an international co-ed service fraternity with over 80 years of college volunteerism; it is the largest fraternity in the world. Our chapter at UC Berkeley consists of over 130 active members who contribute 10,000 hours of service annually. In addition to service we have numerous events during the semester to promote friendship and brotherhood within the chapter and with chapters on other campuses.
Do I have to attend Rush in order to pledge APO?
No. Our Rush events are for you to find out more about what APO is all about. They are meant to provide a glimpse into both the service we do, and meet the people in the fraternity.
Do I have to attend Ritual in order to pledge APO?
Yes, it is imperative to attend Ritual. To find out more information, please attend our Rush events to find out more. Please dress in semi formal attire.
Is there a cap to the pledge class this semester?
Yes, this semester we will be limiting our pledge class. This will be on a first-serve basis, not with any screenings or interviews in order to be as fair as possible. More details will be given during Rush events.
What's pledging like?
Your first semester in APO will be full of opportunities to learn about the organization and find your place in it. That is the essence of the pledge process. You will undergo an initiation ritual, and be assigned to a "big" -- an older APO member who will answer any questions you have and help you figure out the ins and outs of APO. You will attend all the same meetings as the Active Brothers do, and you will also attend pledge meetings, which help you get to know other people as well as the history and purpose of APO.
Does APO Haze?
No. We are a community service fraternity. Members of this fraternity will never haze you in any way, shape or form, nor will they demand any form of personal service from you.
Is Alpha Phi Omega a Greek fraternity?
No. We are a fraternity in the aspect of brotherhood and camaraderie. Although we use a Greek name, and have many of our own rituals and traditions, we are not affiliated with IFC or Panhel.
I'm already in another fraternity or sorority, Can I still pledge APO?
Yes. APO is open to any student on campus. Joining APO will not conflict with your ability to join or remain a member of any other fraternity or sorority.
What are the pledge requirements?
Pledge Requirements include weekly attendance at meetings, 20 hours of community service, fellowship/social gatherings, and service on a committee. Most meetings will be on Tuesday evenings, as such, if you have other commitments it will be extremely difficult to pledge this semester. More details will be given at our Rush events.
What kind of fellowships/social events do the brothers of APO put on?
Alpha Phi Omega hosts a wide variety of fellowships within our chapter and at other chapters in California. These events range from TV series events, dinners, potlucks, sports events, poker tournaments and more. To get a better idea of the types of events we host, check the calendar on our website.
What kind of service projects does APO participate in?
Our chapter serves a wide range of organizations within the Bay Area region. We support the Adventure Playground, Project Open Hand, The San Francisco Food Bank, Brewer Middle School, Cal Star Yoga and a number of other projects. To get a more complete idea, check the calendar. New projects are introduced each semester and our chapter organizes a large event each semester. In the fall it has traditionally been a Halloween Carnival at Emerson Elementary, and in the Spring it has been Eggstravanganza in Oakland.
What kind of leadership development does APO provide?
Our fraternity participates in the national APO LEADS Program. This is a national program designed to train interested members in leadership and team building skills, and is quickly becoming a popular and important aspect of Alpha Phi Omega. Several of these workshops are hosted at chapters in the area throughout the semester.
Contact
If you have any questions about Rush, please contact the Rush chairs. If you have any questions about pledging, please contact the Pledgemaster.
Use this form: Contact Box.