We've Moved!

We've moved websites! You can now find us at:

www.bostonaoii.com

Tufts AOII Exam Bags

Tufts AOII Parents: The Boston Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi would like to help prepare your daughter for finals!

If you have submitted an order form but would like to pay online, please use the  button below.

Order an Exam Bag:

Exam Bag- Standard $28.00 USD Exam Bag with Starbucks Card $38.00 USD Exam Bag with Dunkin Donuts Card $38.00 USD

AOII Boston Area Founder's Day 2013!

Stella, Helen, Elizabeth & Jessie Would Be Proud of Boston AOII's! 

Eighty-five Boston area AOII's signed up for this year's Boston Area Founder's Day! This year, the Delta Chapter at Tufts University spearheaded the planning efforts of this event which took place on the Tufts University campus. We enjoyed a nice brunch buffet including an egg souffle of asparagus and provolone, pancakes, grilled English muffins, fruit, sausage and bacon! 

Programming included ritual, the presentation of the annual Rose Award which this year was given to Kathleen Donahue for all of her time and dedication toward AOII, hearing a chapter update from the Delta chapter in addition to a AOII Foundation update, and we also raised $200 for the Ruby Fund, which we know will go to great use for a sister in need. 

It was so great to show some Alpha Love in honor of our founders! Thanks to everyone who attended! 

What's Coming Up at AOII Delta?

The women of the AOII Delta Chapter at Tufts University would love to see you at any of their upcoming events!

March 3, 3:50pm:
Ritual/Formal Meeting at AOII
Please contact Sarah Gannon at sarah.gannon@tufts.edu if you are interested!


March 8, 9-10:30pm:
Philanthropy "Poker Night" Fundraiser
Please contact Amelia Cohen at amelia.cohen@tufts.edu if you are interested!


March 27, 10:00pm:
Possible resume workshop at AOII
Please contact Carolyn Saund at carolyn.saund@tufts.edu if you are interested!


April 6, 7:00pm:
Initation at AOII
Please contact Sarah Gannon at sarah.gannon@tufts.edu if you are interested!

**Mark your calendars! Alumnification is on May 5 at 11:00am!!**

We LOVE Network 1!

We LOVE Network 1 and to show our team spirit, we're offering up the opportunity to buy Network 1 t-shirts! Check out the picture above.

If you're interested in purchasing a Network 1 t-shirt, please fill out the order form located here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7CT8CXP

Shirts will cost $15 including shipping. If you'd like to make it easy and pay online, you can use the PayPal link below.

Please note that there is a $1 fee for paying with PayPal and you must still complete the order form using the surveymonkey link above. This will ensure that your t-shirt gets delivered!

We want YOU for the 2013-2014 Executive Board!

Calling all Boston Area AOII Alumnae! 

We're looking for some energetic AOII alumnae to serve on the chapter executive board for the next term running Spring 2013-Spring 2014. We want YOU!

If you are interested in getting involved, please complete this short online interest form here.

We also welcome members to participate in our elections committee, if you would like to volunteer just fill out the form and indicate as such or email Laurel at laurel.zeidman@gmail.com.

All positions are open, and if there is not an existing position that suits your interests we can create one! Laurel is moving on to an AOII network specialist position and stepping down as president, so this is the perfect opportunity for an aspiring new leader!


Below are some Q&A to give you better insight into officer responsibilities. Please let us know if you have additional questions that are not covered by the information below!

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Q: What positions are available and what are the responsibilities?

A: President - Serves as the official contact person of the chapter. Responds to chapter emails regarding membership and events. Sends email updates to chapter as needed. Attends 2013 International Convention (June 26-30 in Chicago) as the Chapter Delegate. Participates in Alumnae Network conference calls and remits Standards of Excellence award nomination to HQ.

Vice President - Assists President with duties above and other officer duties where needed, such as collaborating with collegiate chapters, alumnae membership outreach, or educational programmng.

Programming Chair - Surveys the membership on programming requests for the upcoming year. Creates event calendar for the year. Sends Evites for each upcoming event, coordinates with venues, and verifies that there will be an officer present at each event.

Treasurer/Fundraising - Receives membership dues and updates Chapter Register accordingly. Creates budget for upcoming year and updates officers of status quarterly. Promotes chapter fundraising initiatives, such as Strike Out Arthritis and exam bags. Remits payment for dues and reimbursements.


Secretary/MIF Chair/Communications - Sends correspondence to other AOII chapters that are celebrating milestones. Coordinates updates to chapter blog. Maintains Alumnae Chapter Facebook presence with updates, posts, and photos from chapter events.

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Q: I have a family and am involved in a number of other organizations. Is there a huge time commitment associated with being an officer?

A: We hold an officer kickoff meeting to collaborate on ideas for events and membership for the upcoming year. After that, most of our correspondence is via email (3-4 times a month). Most officers do not have any paperwork or reports to file.

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Q: If I am an officer, do I have to attend every Alumnae Chapter event?
A: No, officers work together to make sure that there is always at least one officer to coordinate at the event.

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Q: I haven't served as an officer before, do I need to have prior experience?
A: Definitely not! We are looking for women with new ideas on improving the chapter and experience for our members.

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Q: What is the timeline for elections?
A: March 3 - Interested members complete interest form
March 4-10 - Elections Committee creates a slate
March 11-17 - Slate is distributed to all dues paying members and voted on electronically
March 18-24 - Votes are tallied, results are distributed to members, and officer transition begins

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Q. I'm interested in a position, but nothing above stands out to me. What should I do?
A. Let us know! If you have a specific area you would like to pursue, positions can be appointed to capitalize on members' individual strengths and chapter needs: collegiate relations, community service, suburban liaison, these are just a few examples of positions which can be created.

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Q. Where do I complete the interest form again?
A. Right here! Or copy and paste the URL below into your web browser:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iIVGoXnuR59Q52GebeUPqJ1eG97Hdlyq7AcB2QANO5w/viewform
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AOII Brunch Outing!

Boston AOII Alumnae Brunch Outing!

We had twelve people attend our annual thank you to our dues paying alumnae members brunch at Masa! We made some new friends, caught up with old friends, ate some delicious food, and had a few mimosas and bloody mary's! After Storm Nemo canceled our first attempt, we were thrilled to see such a great turn out after rescheduling it a week later!

This brunch was free to due's paying members as a thank you for their support to the Boston AOII Alumnae Chapter. 

Founders' Day

Founders' Day will be held on March 2nd at 10:30am. We are looking forward to celebrating Stella, Bess, Helen, and Jessie with our Delta sisters on the Tufts Campus.

Please use the link below to pay for your "ticket".  See you there!

Founders' Day Tickets

Alumnae Chapter Member $16.00 USD Non-Member $21.00 USD

We Painted Out Arthritis at The Paint Bar!

This past weekend, we raised over $600 for arthritis research while painting away at The Paint Bar! AOII Boston Alumnae and friends were instructed step-by-step in how to paint the painting of the day: "Comm Ave in Winter." 

We started out by pumping out the correct number of pumps for each paint color needed and then our instructor guided us on how to outline the pathways, houses, and eventually all of the snow and trees too! And for those of us needing some more motivation or artistic direction, there were snacks, beer, wine, and mimosas for purchase as well and some of the best $1 pizza slices next door!

This was a great learning experience for us all, and everyone got to take home their own little masterpiece! Hooray for our first ever Painting out Arthritis Fundraiser! And thanks to The Paint Bar for sponsoring our fundraising efforts and for everyone who was able to attend! We are looking forward to seeing you all at future events!