Each semester, Alpha Phi Omega prepares a new group of brothers for active membership through the pledging process. An informational/entertaining session called "Smoker" is held near the beginning of each semester to encourage new people to pledge APO. Two Initiation Ceremonies are held (to accommodate a large group of pledges), where the pledges swear to uphold the fraternity's cardinal principles of Leadership, Friendship, and Service as they go about their daily lives, and learn the history and functions of the fraternity. During weekly Pledge Meetings, pledges meet with group leaders and are encouraged to fulfill their pledging obligations. They attend events like Pledge/Active Retreat and Pen & Wood so they can get to know other brothers. Finally at the end of the semester, they attend interviews with the pledge master and chapter president to see what they thought of their pledging semester. Pending fulfillment of all requirements, they are made active brothers through after the Activation Ceremony. For a list of our pledge requirements, please visit the Pledge Requirements Page.

Need another reason to pledge? Here's why a few of our actives decided to join. "I thought it would be something fun to do. - Brendan Sherlock, Fall 2007, Jack C. "John" Jerrell "I like Alpha Phi Omega because it gives me something constructive to do. I really enjoy it." - Lisa Lagana, Spring 2006, Rich Schlameus "Not a day goes by when I don't ask myself this question. I've found my best friends, an importance to life, and I feel like I make a difference and I belong." -Cody Ford, Spring 2002, Akihide Mizutani "I finally stopped playing World of Warcraft. I beat the addiction with APO." -Jamie Carbone, Fall 2006, Kate Westlake "I met a lot of great people and my boyfriend. It's allowed me to do wonderful service work." - Mary Hill, Spring 2007, Erin Blake "In scouts I was always considered a lifer, so I was thrilled to find an organization that upheld the ideals I found in scouting, filled with so many good people." - Jed Tressler, Fall 1998, Joseph Kuchta