Alpha Omicron Sigma Explained

Alpha Omicron Sigma
Letters:Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: AŌΣ
Crest:Alpha_Omicron_Sigma_Symbol.png
Birthplace:Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
Affiliation:Independent
Status:Active
Type:Social
Scope:National (PR)
Motto:Spanish; Castilian: Igualdad, Justicia y Fraternidad
Colors: Yellow, White, and Purple
Nickname:Omicrones
Chapters:9
City:Ponce
Country:Puerto Rico

Alpha Omicron Sigma (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: AŌΣ) is a Puerto Rican fraternity established in 1957.

History

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

The fraternity's colors are yellow, white, and purple. Its motto is Spanish; Castilian: 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.

ChapterCharter dateInstitutionLocationStatusReferences
AlphaApril 1, 1957Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto RicoPonce, Puerto Rico[4]
Beta[5]
GammaMayagüez, Puerto Rico
DeltaArecibo, Puerto Rico
Epsilon San Germán, Puerto Rico
ZetaAguadilla, Puerto Rico
Eta Humacao, Puerto Rico
KappaUniversity of Puerto Rico at CayeyCayey, Puerto RicoActive[6]
OmegaUtuado, Puerto Rico

Passive Zones

ChapterLocationStatusReferences
Zona Pasiva NorteArecibo, Puerto Rico[7]
Zona Pasiva Sur Ponce, Puerto Rico[8]
Zona Pasiva Otoao Utuado, Puerto Rico[9]
Zona Pasiva MetroSan Juan, Puerto Rico
Zona Edgardo José CartagenaGuayama, Puerto Rico
Zona Pasiva KappaCayey, Puerto Rico

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FRATERNIDAD ALPHA OMICRON SIGMA, INC. . Registry of Corporations and Entities . 18 January 2022.
  2. Web site: Sullivan . Pat . "Rapados por una Causa II" . El Vocero de Puerto Rico . 18 January 2022 . Spanish . 8 May 2016.
  3. Web site: Recogen zapatos por una causa . Issuu . Periódico El Regional . 18 January 2022 . 18 . Spanish . 29 October 2014.
  4. Web site: PUCPR . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080112172120/http://www.pucpr.edu/Catalogo/espanol/info_general/vice_asuntos_est.htm . 2008-01-12 . 2008-01-03 . es.
  5. Web site: Alba Carballo . Mario . 29 January 2016 . Parrandón para el reclutamiento de jóvenes escolares a la IUPI . 18 January 2022 . UPR Río Piedras.
  6. Web site: ORGANIZACIONES ESTUDIANTILES . 18 January 2022 . UPR Cayey.
  7. Web site: CASA CLUB FRATERNIDAD ALPHA OMICRON SIGMA ZONA PASIVA NORTE INC. . 18 January 2022 . Registry of Corporations and Entities.
  8. Web site: ZONA PASIVA SUR ALPHA OMICRON SIGMA INC. . 18 January 2022 . Registry of Corporations and Entities.
  9. Web site: ZONA PASIVA Utuado ALPHA OMICRON SIGMA INC. . 18 January 2022 . Registry of Corporations and Entities.

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