Alpha Phi Omega is a national, co-educational, service fraternity that sets the standard for campus-based volunteerism. For three-quarters of a century, Alpha Phi Omega has made a positive difference in the lives of college men and women and has helped to improve the quality of life for individuals in need. Nearly 300,000 students have been initiated into Alpha Phi Omega since our founding on December 16, 1925, and our current Membership exceeds 17,000 students at approximately 350 colleges and universities.

Alpha Phi Omega is based on three Cardinal Principles -- Leadership, Friendship and Service -- and is meant to aid each Member in discovering and developing leadership abilities; making and securing lasting friendships; and planning and providing useful services for others.

Alpha Phi Omega is much more than an extracurricular activity. It is believed that within each of us there lies the potential to make our campuses, our communities and our world better places in which to live. Alpha Phi Omega begins as a college experience, but it becomes a lifetime commitment to turning that noble ideal into a practical reality.