Alpha Omicron Sigma
| Alpha Omicron Sigma | |
|---|---|
| ΑŌΣ | |
 | |
| Founded | April 1, 1957 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Active |
| Scope | National (PR) |
| Motto | Igualdad, Justicia y Fraternidad |
| Colors | Yellow, White, and Purple |
| Chapters | 9 |
| Nickname | Omicrones |
| Headquarters | Ponce Puerto Rico |
Alpha Omicron Sigma (ΑŌΣ) is a Puerto Rican fraternity established in 1957.
History
Alpha Omicron Sigma fraternity was established during August and September of the year 1956 and was initially called Alpha Phriggia Sigma, through the efforts of a group of young students from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico in Ponce, who were aware of a fraternity where the principles of equality, justice and fraternity were practiced to capacity. It was on April 1, 1957, when it was officially incorporated as a non-profit corporation by being registered in the Registry of Corporations and Entities of Puerto Rico.[1]
Symbols
The fraternity's colors are yellow, white, and purple. Its motto is Igualdad, Justicia y Fraternidad. Its nickname is Omicrones.
Philanthropy
The fraternity participates in charitable activities such as Rapados por una Causa II (Shaved for a cause II) for the Cabezitas Rapadas Foundation which assists economically and emotionally cancer patients in radio and chemotherapy.[2] It has also collected of shoes for people with needs for the charity organization Soles4Souls Capítulo de Puerto Rico.[3] After the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the fraternity collected essential items to be donated to those affected by the earthquake.
Chapters
Following is a list of Apha Omicron Sigma chapters.
| Chapter | Charter date | Institution | Location | Status | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | April 1, 1957 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico | Ponce, Puerto Rico | [4] | |
| Beta | University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus | Río Piedras, Puerto Rico | [5] | ||
| Gamma | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | ||||
| Delta | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | ||||
| Epsilon | San Germán, Puerto Rico | ||||
| Zeta | Aguadilla, Puerto Rico | ||||
| Eta | Humacao, Puerto Rico | ||||
| Kappa | University of Puerto Rico at Cayey | Cayey, Puerto Rico | Active | [6] | |
| Omega | Utuado, Puerto Rico |
Passive Zones
| Chapter | Location | Status | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zona Pasiva Norte | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | [7] | |
| Zona Pasiva Sur | Ponce, Puerto Rico | [8] | |
| Zona Pasiva Otoao | Utuado, Puerto Rico | [9] | |
| Zona Pasiva Metro | San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Zona Edgardo José Cartagena | Guayama, Puerto Rico | ||
| Zona Pasiva Kappa | Cayey, Puerto Rico |
See also
Footnotes
- ^ "FRATERNIDAD ALPHA OMICRON SIGMA, INC". Registry of Corporations and Entities. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ Sullivan, Pat (8 May 2016). ""Rapados por una Causa II"". El Vocero de Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "Recogen zapatos por una causa". Issuu (in Spanish). Periódico El Regional. 29 October 2014. p. 18. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "PUCPR" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2008-01-12. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
- ^ Alba Carballo, Mario (29 January 2016). "Parrandón para el reclutamiento de jóvenes escolares a la IUPI". UPR Río Piedras. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "ORGANIZACIONES ESTUDIANTILES" (PDF). UPR Cayey. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "CASA CLUB FRATERNIDAD ALPHA OMICRON SIGMA ZONA PASIVA NORTE INC". Registry of Corporations and Entities. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "ZONA PASIVA SUR ALPHA OMICRON SIGMA INC". Registry of Corporations and Entities. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "ZONA PASIVA Utuado ALPHA OMICRON SIGMA INC". Registry of Corporations and Entities. Retrieved 18 January 2022.