Alpha Chi Omega
April 2020
Upcoming Events
Day of Caring
Tomorrow is Day of Caring, and we can’t wait to share the message of #AXOcares with sisters, friends and family.
The marketing team created a special Day of Caring Facebook profile frame. Take some time today to update your profile using this frame – use this link and search “Alpha Chi Omega Day of Caring”. We hope Alpha Chi Omega sisters all over the globe will use this frame to show #AXOcares.
During Day of Caring, we will be “unlocking” caring challenges. If you aren’t already, be sure to follow Alpha Chi Omega on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. More information will be on our San Diego Alumnae Facebook page and Alpha Chi Omega Sorority Facebook page tomorrow.
Events
We will be in touch soon about alternative activities we can do as a chapter virtually. Stay tuned!
Hall of Commitment
UCSD, USD and CSUSM have moved classes to online instruction, limited the number of students that can gather and/or closed residence halls for a period or the remainder of the academic year and asked students to leave campus.
Regrettably, given the most recent update to the CDC's guidance for events, it is likely that Hall of Commitment events will need to be canceled for this term.
Hall of Commitment is a meaningful and important ceremony but not required for members to transition to alumnae status. Although disappointing, we will contact the Chapter Presidents for the seniors contact information so we can share, virtually, the opportunities that exist within the alumnae experience. We acknowledge the significant disruption this is causing in each member’s life, as some are scrambling to find alternative housing and reevaluating what they envisioned for their senior year and spring term.
Tomorrow is Day of Caring, and we can’t wait to share the message of #AXOcares with sisters, friends and family.
The marketing team created a special Day of Caring Facebook profile frame. Take some time today to update your profile using this frame – use this link and search “Alpha Chi Omega Day of Caring”. We hope Alpha Chi Omega sisters all over the globe will use this frame to show #AXOcares.
During Day of Caring, we will be “unlocking” caring challenges. If you aren’t already, be sure to follow Alpha Chi Omega on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. More information will be on our San Diego Alumnae Facebook page and Alpha Chi Omega Sorority Facebook page tomorrow.
Events
We will be in touch soon about alternative activities we can do as a chapter virtually. Stay tuned!
Hall of Commitment
UCSD, USD and CSUSM have moved classes to online instruction, limited the number of students that can gather and/or closed residence halls for a period or the remainder of the academic year and asked students to leave campus.
Regrettably, given the most recent update to the CDC's guidance for events, it is likely that Hall of Commitment events will need to be canceled for this term.
Hall of Commitment is a meaningful and important ceremony but not required for members to transition to alumnae status. Although disappointing, we will contact the Chapter Presidents for the seniors contact information so we can share, virtually, the opportunities that exist within the alumnae experience. We acknowledge the significant disruption this is causing in each member’s life, as some are scrambling to find alternative housing and reevaluating what they envisioned for their senior year and spring term.
Get Involved with KOK
We're committed to increasing our membership this year, and we need your help! We're seeking a Social Media Chair and Chair. If you loved collegiate recruitment, or if you're looking to give back to KOK, this is a great opportunity. For more details, contact KOK President Maya Botvinick.
Renew Your KOK Membership or Join Today!
For 2019-2020, we're mixing some well-loved classics, like our holiday party and our Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday event, with exciting new events (ax throwing, anyone?). KOK members enjoy a supportive community of sisters and valuable networking opportunities. Your membership dues help KOK support two local collegiate chapters--Iota Nu (UCSD), Kappa Lambda (USD) and Iota Tau (CSUSM). A portion of your dues also goes to the national organization to keep Alpha Chi Omega strong across the country.
Ready to join? You can pay online OR fill out the registration form, or bring a check to the next event.
Ready to join? You can pay online OR fill out the registration form, or bring a check to the next event.
Collegiate Chapter Updates
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Iota Nu (UC San Diego)
KOK asked the chapter to create an Amazon Wish List, so alumnae had another way support the chapter. The Iota Nu leadership will be updating the list on a regular basis. You can review and donate by CLICKING HERE. Joanna Rice, the chapter advisor is still building her advisory board. She is looking to fill the following advisory positions below. If you are interested, you can contact her by CLICKING HERE.
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Kappa Lambda (University of San Diego)
KOK asked the chapter to create an Amazon Wish List, so alumnae had another way support the chapter. We hope to have a list from the chapter soon. |
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Iota Tau (California State University, San Marcos)
KOK asked the chapter to create an Amazon Wish List, so alumnae had another way support the chapter. We hope to have a list from the chapter soon. Carmen Rene, the chapter advisor is still building her advisory board. She is looking to fill the following advisory positions below. If you are interested, you can contact her by CLICKING HERE.
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Philanthropy Corner
Last year, we had great success donating items to Carol's House, a shelter for victims of domestic violence. We delivered 30 fully-stocked bags in October and another 30 in April. Help us put together more bags this year by collecting and donating the following items:
*Items most needed
Bring your donations to any event, or contact VP Philanthropy Donna Poey to arrange for dropoff.
- Combs and brushes
- Shampoo and conditioner (full size and travel size)
- Soap
- Deodorant*
- Razors
- Body lotion*
- Feminine hygiene products (pads, not tampons)
- Sunscreen
- Makeup, especially mascara & lipstick*
- Journals*
- Sewing kits
- Post-Its
- Pens
- Hand sanitizer*
- Nail care items and nail polish
- Cosmetic Bags*
*Items most needed
Bring your donations to any event, or contact VP Philanthropy Donna Poey to arrange for dropoff.
Meet Joanna Price, Iota Nu Collegiate Relations Liaison
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Joanna Price is an initiate of Iota Nu (UCSD). She is from La Habra, California and currently resides in San Clemente with her fiancé and cat, Jaxie. She currently works in Public Relations and in her downtime enjoys Crafting, cross stitch and online solitaire. Joanna is currently the Chapter Advisor and the Collegiate Liaison on the KOK Board for Iota Nu. Her favorite Alpha Chi Omega memory is the day she was invited to be a member of the charter class of the Iota Nu chapter of Alpha Chi Omega at UC San Diego. “Little did I know how truly valuable this sisterhood would become well beyond my collegiate years.”
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News from Headquarters
Volunteer Appreciation Week
April 19-25 is Volunteer Appreciation Week. We’ll be celebrating and thanking our volunteers all week long! We appreciate the commitment from our alumnae to continually support our organization as volunteers. As volunteers, our alumnae participate in the Real. Strong. Women. Experience, which produces real, strong women leaders with skills and conviction to effect change in their communities.
April 19-25 is Volunteer Appreciation Week. We’ll be celebrating and thanking our volunteers all week long! We appreciate the commitment from our alumnae to continually support our organization as volunteers. As volunteers, our alumnae participate in the Real. Strong. Women. Experience, which produces real, strong women leaders with skills and conviction to effect change in their communities.
April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month
To recognize this month, Alpha Chi Omega typically provides opportunities and digital resources for education and awareness initiatives focused on sexual assault prevention in partnership with RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network). During this month, members also support the victims and survivors of sexual assault by wearing denim, creating a jean display or hosting an event on campus with educational information to promote awareness.
To recognize this month, Alpha Chi Omega typically provides opportunities and digital resources for education and awareness initiatives focused on sexual assault prevention in partnership with RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network). During this month, members also support the victims and survivors of sexual assault by wearing denim, creating a jean display or hosting an event on campus with educational information to promote awareness.
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AXO Alumnae Book Club
April 20-24 is the Facebook discussion on Know My Name. To join the closed Facebook group, search AXO Alumnae Book Club and click the Join button. |
Sister Snaps
This is your space to celebrate notable career achievements, marriages, anniversaries, and births. Please submit news and photos by CLICKING HERE and filling out our update form. If you don't, she'll continue to be one of the only members featured. And that will get boring quickly.
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