Alpha Phi Omega - Alpha Zeta Iota Chapter

03/27/2019

Please welcome all of our newly initiated brothers! Congrats to all! 💙💛

02/23/2019

Timeline Photos

02/23/2019

Our milkshakes bring all the brothers to the yard 🥤

Thank you @dansdinergr for great milkshakes and a great environment 💙

09/26/2018

We are so excited to welcome all of our new pledges! Congrats to all! 💙💛

01/12/2018

Tonight’s the night! Make sure to swing by campus life night and check out Alpha Phi Omega’s information table from 6-8! See you there! So excited to meet you all! #APO

01/11/2018

A HUGE S/O to this guy! Featuring: his hedgehog Hamilton!!

Happy birthday, Sean! Sean is our Sargent at Arms and in charge of APO relations! We couldn’t do it without you. Have a wonderful day 🎉

12/17/2017

91 years ago, the world became a better place when APO was founded by Frank Reed Horton. Happy founders day, Brothers! Be sure to keep our cardinal principles (leadership, friendship, and service) in mind as you honor this special day!

12/12/2017

Don't lose yourself during these tough finals! Everyone of APO wishes you a healthy, happy, and "stress free" (😅) week. Make sure to do a little extra for yourself and others 💙💛

11/30/2017

Wishing a very Happy Birthday to one of our advisors, Patrick Haverty! Patrick was an involved member of APO at GV before graduating in 2016, and now, as he pursues a career at Spectrum Health, he gives back to the fraternity as our alumni advisor! Thank you so much Patrick for all that you do for AZI! We appreciate you! Here's to hoping your birthday is as wonderful as you!

11/29/2017

Congratulations to our newly initiated brothers and our newly elected E-board members! 💙💛 #LFS

11/23/2017

Happy Thanksgiving from the brothers of Alpha Phi Omega! Have a safe and happy holiday and enjoy your families! #givethanks 🦃🍂🍁💛💙

11/19/2017

4 of our actives and 4 of our pledges were in attendance at the last ever Region 6 Conference! They had a great time while learning more about the history of APO, and gaining lots of information and advice on how to better serve as a chapter! #forgetmenot

11/12/2017

Today we are celebrating 11 years of Leadership, Friendship, and Service on Grand Valley State University's campus!

Happy anniversary Alpha Zeta Iota! 💙💛

11/03/2017

Wishing a big Happy Birthday to our pledge Stella!!! 💛💙

10/22/2017

Today, brothers and pledges came together to serve at the annual John Ball Zoo Goes Boo event! #LFS #service #Halloween

03/31/2017

How fitting that this shows up on the day that we are hosting sectional conference!

01/20/2017

Alpha Phi Omega has been a part GVSU's campus since 2006 serving the community, building friendships, and developing future leaders.

Alpha Phi Omega has over 375 chapters on campuses across the country and internationally. Alpha Phi Omega is affiliated with the Boy and Girl Scouts of America.

We do not haze, discriminate, or turn away those seeking membership for any reason as long as they are GVSU students.

Notable Alumni include:
Michelle Obama - Former First Lady of the United States
Bill Clinton - Former President of the United States
John Wooden - Legendary UCLA Basketball Coach
Carson Kressley - Hollywood fashion expert
Jimmy Carter - Former President of the United States of America
Dwight Eisenhower -Former President of the United States of America
Gerald Ford - Former President of the United States of America
Hillary Clinton - Former US Secretary of State, former First Lady

Some of our service projects are:
- Playing Bingo with the elderly
- Animal Shelters
- Working with Boy and Girl Scouts
- Soup Kitchens
- Gilda's Club Grand Rapids
- Feeding America Food Bank
- Relay for Life
- Blood Drives
- Beach Clean ups
- so much more!

This past semester as a Chapter we completed over 550 hours of service.

If you think you would have any interest in getting involved at GV and making many great friends in the process, I strongly encourage you to attend one of the upcoming Informational Meetings (bring a friend!):
Info and Ice Cream: Monday, January 23rd 9pm Kirkhof 1104
Info and Service: Tuesday, January 24th 7pm Kirkhof 2259

Come do service with us! See what APO is all about!
********email Renee Vredenberg ([email protected])**********

Want to get to know our actives? We're having social events to welcome potential pledges on January 26th and 29th!!
Game Night: Thursday, January 26th 7pm Kirkhof 2266
Kindergarten Night (PJ party & coloring bags for Kids' Food Basket): Sunday, January 29th 5pm Copper Beech B101

***YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO ATTEND ANY EVENT (informational meeting, service, fellowship, or otherwise) AS LONG AS YOU ATTEND THE PLEDGE CEREMONY! You must email Gabrielle Pomorski ([email protected]) by Sunday, Jan. 29th if you want to be initiated as a pledge of APO for Winter 2017!

Pledge Ceremony: Tuesday, January 31, 9:00pm, Thornapple room in Kirkhof basement

We will be doing a ceremony to induct you into our Winter 2017 Pledge Class, which will last no more than one hour. PLEASE dress at least business casual for this event (aka no jeans) and you must bring $40 so you can become a registered pledge with the APO National Office. (Never let money be an issue, if you are facing financial hardships, we will always help you set up a payment plan!)

You are welcome to experience one of our general assembly meetings directly after your pledge ceremony! :)

For any questions, comments, concerns:
Email our Chapter President - Gabrielle Pomorski ([email protected]) or rush chair Alena Cassisi ([email protected])

Have a great week, APO hopes to call you a Brother this Winter! :)

11/21/2016

Our Brother of the Week this week is our pledge educator Patrick Cleveland. His favorite service event that he's participated in was the Heart walk ❤️ "The atmosphere of everyone getting to together to walk thru GR for awareness was everything. We had a good time while focusing on our goal." Fun fact: icecream is life!

11/04/2016

Alpha Phi Omega National Convention

Alpha Phi Omega National Convention

We have been hard at work crafting a film that captures the work that has gone into this Convention. We hope you enjoy watching this story as much as we had in creating it.
Please share this video with your chapter! Be on the lookout for brothers from your chapter and tag them! Remember the Early Registration deadline is less than a week away. You DON'T want to miss this chapter in our story!

11/01/2016

Our brother of the week this week is the lovely Alena Cassisi. Alena has been a member of our chapter for a year and is regularly devoted to furthering our chapter.
Her favorite service event was going to the Ronald McDonald house and fun fact, she makes a mean ramen.
Congratulations Alena!

10/14/2016

Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, USA

Pledges, actives and alumni, it’s Friday!
One of the challenges that every chapter faces eventually is CONFLICT! In order for chapter operations to run smoothly and for our pledges and brothers to grow as servant leaders, we must work together. Brother Fred Heismeyer, Fall 2016 Pledge Class Namesake Honoree, challenged the fall pledges to Seek Peace, and a great place to start is right at home in your own chapter.
In the comments, share your ideas for resolving conflict peaceably and building a team environment within the chapter.

10/11/2016

Tonight is the official end of our Rush season with pinning happening in 2.5 hours! So excited to meet our potential new brothers.

09/20/2016

Our Brother of the Week is our Rush Chair Briana Elledge!
"My overall favorite Service Project involves serving the local Ronald McDonald House in preparing complete meals for the many families that reside there. I enjoy coming together with my Brothers as we cook and bake a fulfilling meal for both the children and their families. I know that in doing this, I am able to help create a welcoming environment and generous meal for those going through such a difficult time and am happy to be the one to help- I also enjoy being able to bake various sweets.
Something interesting about myself is that I love to write and hope to one day release a fiction series based around the many original characters that I have created."

09/13/2016

APO National Convention FAQs

APO National Convention FAQs

Do you have a question about National Convention?

09/07/2016

Big thanks to everyone who came and stopped by our table last night at campus life night! Hoping to see all of you at our first rush event, Info/service night next Monday (September 12th) at 8:30 pm in Kirkhof room 0073

09/06/2016

Come visit us at campus life night!

08/28/2016

Alpha Phi Omega

Alpha Phi Omega

Worth a shot. One Day Left. Join Team Alpha Phi Omega.

08/27/2016

Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, USA

We are getting closer! We can't wait to be immersed in education, governance and CELEBRATION with the brotherhood!
For more information and to register, visit this link:
http://www.apo.org/leadershipdevelopment/nationalconvention/registration
#LeadersInService #APONC2016

08/20/2016

The school year is just about to begin again bringing in a rush season and a new pledge class. Are you pumped? We are.

08/10/2016

Happy Birthday to a member who has dedicated so much to our chapter, Renee Vredenburg!

08/04/2016

Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, USA

Servant leadership isn't to think less of oneself, but to think of oneself less.

#LeadersInService

07/25/2016

Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, USA

Bugling is a hard badge! Good job Patrick!

Congratulations, Patrick, on your extraordinary accomplishment! Best of luck to you at the University of Colorado Boulder!

Thank you to the brothers of Alpha Phi Omega-Gamma Theta who participated in Merit Badge University and helped this young servant leader achieve his goal of earning all 141 merit badges!
#ShareAPO #LeadersInService

07/21/2016

Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, USA

The annual Tribute to Donors publication is underway, and we need your help with the cover art! What better way to represent the Fraternity than with photos of real APO brothers?
Students and alumni, if you are interested in being featured in a photo collage on the cover of the 2016 Tribute to Donors, email your photo to [email protected] and be sure to provide your full name, chapter, university and initiation year.
Professional headshots, service photos and fellowship photos are all welcome!
#InvestAPO #LeadersInService

07/04/2016

Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, USA

Happy Independence Day from the APO National Office!

06/25/2016

Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, USA

Happy birthday to Alpha Phi Omega's second National President, the late H. Roe Bartle!

Brother Bartle served Alpha Phi Omega as National President for 16 years, from 1931, when there were only 18 chapters, until 1946 with APO present on 109 campuses. He secured the endorsement
of the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America and established the Fraternity’s National Office in #KansasCity. His achievements were even more significant when one considers that our nation endured the Depression and World War II during his term as President. The “Chief” continued to serve Alpha Phi Omega as a member of the Board of Directors, Chairman of the Endowment Trustees and Legal Counsel until he passed away May 9, 1974.

In his honor, the H. Roe Bartle Chapter Award was established to recognize those chapters of Alpha Phi Omega that achieve and maintain high standards in all aspects of their operations. In the fall of 2015, 148 chapters were selected to receive this recognition!
#HappyBirthday #LeadersInService #ImproveAPO

06/24/2016

Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, USA

Alpha Phi Omega is working hard to reach its goal of 500 active chapters by 2025.
Build A New Chapter (BANC) Grant funds are used for activities promoting membership development and recruitment for APO extension groups going through the chartering or re-chartering process.
The Leaders in Service Campaign aims to expand the BANC Grant program to reach the Fraternity’s goal to have 500 active, healthy chapters by 2025. To support the campaign, please visit www.apo.org/give/leadersinservicecampaign.
#LeadersInService #500by2025 #GrowAPO

06/08/2016

Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, USA

Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, USA

"APO is a community service fraternity. We're required to do just that - serve the community. Through this, it caused me to come out of my comfort zone by putting myself out there and proving my leadership skills"
Brother Rachel Fishkind, Alpha Delta Eta '16, shares five reasons why she joined Alpha Phi Omega.
Brothers, what drew YOU to the Fraternity?
#ShareAPO #LeadersInService

06/06/2016

APO alumna is breaking a record for mental health awareness

APO alumna is breaking a record for mental health awareness

As part of a six-person relay team, she will establish a world record for an important cause.

05/30/2016

Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, USA

05/26/2016

Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, USA

#LeadersInService

05/23/2016

Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, USA

Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, USA

"APhiO not only serves as a great resume builder, it is also a family."
Brother Amy Reeves, Zeta Kappa '13, shares how Alpha Phi Omega has changed her life through servant leadership.
#ShareAPO #LeadersInService

05/14/2016

Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, USA

To learn how you can be a part of the Leaders in Service Campaign, visit www.apo.org/give/leadersinservicecampaign.
#LeadersInService #500by2025

05/05/2016

ResLife and Alpha Phi Omega Unite to Help the Homeless | The Emory Wheel

ResLife and Alpha Phi Omega Unite to Help the Homeless | The Emory Wheel

Brothers of Alpha Phi Omega (APO), Emory’s co-ed service fraternity, and the residents and staff of Evans Hall came together last Saturday to create sleeping mats out of plastic yarn from plastic bags collected over the past two weeks throughout campus. The groups then donated the mats to Church on…

04/29/2016

Happy Birthday to our beautiful brother Sierra Williams! Sierra was the president of AZI this past year and she did such a great job. She's a beautiful strong woman and we're so lucky to have her in our chapter. Happy Birthday!

04/29/2016

Alpha Phi Omega UBC - Alpha Canada

Congratulations to our first alumna! Have fun in Tanzania and keep in touch!