Alpha Omicron Sigma
| Alpha Omicron Sigma | |
|---|---|
| AŌΣ | |
 | |
| 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 (AŌΣ) is a Puerto Rican fraternity established in 1957.
History[edit]
The Honorable 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[edit]
The fraternity's colors are yellow, white, and purple. Its motto is Igualdad, Justicia y Fraternidad. Its nickname is Omicrones.
Philanthropy[edit]
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[edit]
Followig 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ^ "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.