Alpha Phi Omega was founded in
1925 by Frank Reed Horton at Lafayette College upon the three cardinal
principles of Leadership, Friendship, and Service, derived from the
principles of boy scouting. Horton
believed that APO was
“destined to be one of the greatest college
fraternities in the world because…the motivating idea behind
it is to look for good and to try to do good to everyone regardless
of who or what belief.”
Theta Chapter at U.Va. is
the eighth of 366 chapters to which Horton’s vision has spread.
Unlike all-male social fraternities, APO is
a co-ed community service fraternity. The membership of Theta Chapter together performs
over 2000 hours of service a semester within the University, in the
Charlottesville community, and beyond. Members of Theta are
serious about service, and our chapter boasts one of the most intense
and well-reputed service programs of all chapters nationwide. Service
opportunities exist for Theta brothers every day of the week. Please
visit the Service Page to learn more.
After their pledge semester, all
Theta members are called brothers, regardless of gender. Theta
brothers select new pledges through a selective rush, and each pledge
must complete a probationary semester to gain membership. The
pledging process of Theta includes plenty of fun and service, with
absolutely no hazing. Each
pledge is assigned two or three Big Brothers who guide them as their
pledge class finds, fundraises for, and finally leads a large-scale
service project. Please visit our Rush Page and Pledging
Page to learn more about these processes.
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