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!

Paint Bar Fundraiser

Hello Boston Alumnae! We are excited to announce a fundraiser on January 27th at the Paint Bar. Part of the proceeds will benefit the Arthritis Foundation, and if you've never been to the Paint Bar, GET EXCITED!!! Bring your friends, have a few drinks, and de-stress as you paint with us (see picture above).

Here are the details:

Date: January 27th
Time: 1pm-4pm (or whenever we finish)
Cost: $35
Registration:   https://www.thepaintbar.com/quick-signup.php?eventid=1309
*Note: when you and your friends register, you MUST indicate that you are attending the AOII Fundraiser. This is how we're tracking how many people attend on our behalf vs. general class attendees.

Sign up before November 1st becuase this class will fill up FAST! Feel free to pass this along to anyone and everyone you know. Friends, boyfriends/girlfriends, family members, etc. are all welcome.

Paint Bar provides all the materials, so all you'll need to do is show up. We hope to see you there!

A Recipe for Sisterhood - Our NEW Cookbook Project

 Hello Ladies!

This year we’ve been trying to find ways to make membership dues go further, and to ensure that we can continue to do this for years to come we are kicking off a new fundraising effort.

Now--this e-mail is not one asking for donations! What we actually need from you is your favorite recipe!

We’re working to create an AOII Boston Alumnae Chapter cookbook, featuring favorite recipes from all of our members. Once we collect your recipes, we’ll compile them and turn them into a professional-looking cookbook that you can order for yourself, your friends, and/or your family! It will make a great gift AND you’ll know the recipes are delicious because they’ve come directly from your sisters who have tried them out.

By October 21, 2012, please consider sending us:

•     Your favorite recipe (or even your top 3)
•     If the recipe is adapted from another source, such as a cookbook, magazine, or website, please include the source title, web URL, and/or issue date (if applicable)
•     A story to go along with the recipe (not required, but we want to make this personal and fun!)
•     A picture of the recipe, of you with your cooked dish, or just of your beautiful face
•     Your name, collegiate chapter of initiation, and initiation year

All recipes, stories, and pictures can be sent to Lauren Simpson, our fundraising chair, at L.Simpson714@gmail.com.

Thanks in advance for your participation!

AOII Helps at the Life is Good Festival!

AOII volunteered at this year's Life is Good Festival in Canton, MA featuring Dave Matthews Band!

This festival raises money to provide continuing education, resources and support to teachers, social workers, child-life specialists, and others dedicated to ensuring that children grow up in safe    environments. 

We were trained on serving beer, wine, and other drinks at the beverage station and in addition to our free time we donated, all tips we raised also went to the children! 

Life really is good when you volunteer!

Boston Alumnae Walk Out Arthritis!

Thanks to everyone who came out and supported the Boston Arthritis Walk!

Our alumnae team raised $470 for arthritis research! If you still want to donate, click here to give a general team donation!

And based on the walk's sign, we are the AOII Boston Alumnance Chapter! Maybe that means we should prance or dance a little more to keep moving and continue to strike out arthritis?           We think so! 

Stay tuned for what AOII is cookin' up next! 

September Events for AOII!

1) AOII Happy Hour at Dillon's Restaurant:

When: Wednesday, September 12th, 6:30-8:30pm

Where: Dillon's Restaurant on Boylston Street in Boston

Why: To hang out and meet new AOII sisters!

2) Boston Arthritis Walk:

When: Sunday, September 16th, 1pm start time (the walk should last about an hour)

Where: DCR's Artesani Park in Brighton

Why: To support AOII's signature philanthropy, The Arthritis Foundation. There is no entry fee, but donations are encouraged. And please feel free to bring children, friends, family and significant others! 

Click Here to Sign Up or Donate to Our Team!

3) Life is Good Festival (Fun Volunteer Opportunity!):

When: Sunday, September 23rd

Where: Canton, MA

Why: Programming Chair Lauren Barron has arranged a volunteer opportunity for us at the Life is Good Festival! We will be assigned a volunteer responsibility and also will be able to stay and enjoy the festival and concert for free! Learn more about the festival here: http://www.lifeisgood.com/festival/

To Sign Up: Email Lauren at: lauren.m.barron@gmail.com

So come and hang out with us! 

Boston AOII Alumnae Chapter Membership

We are now accepting dues for this year's membership! You may have already received an email about it, but if you'd like to pay via Pay Pal, please see the link below.

Dues are:

$50 General Member
$34 Life Loyal Member
$15 "First Year's On Us" (New Alumnae members graduating 2010-2012)

Please note that if you pay via Pay Pal there is an additional $2 processing fee.

After you have paid, please take a minute to fill out our Membership Information Form and email it to bostonaoii@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you at our first event! Remember, if you pay dues before or AT our kickoff on the 21st then your dinner is on us!

Membership Types

General Membership$52.00 USD Life Loyal Membership$36.00 USD "First Year's on Us" Membership$17.00 USD

Congratulations to the New Officers for 2012-2013!

The slate for the 2012-2013 Boston Alumnae Chapter officers passed!

Congratulations to our new officer AOII stars:

President - Laurel Zeidman

VP Membership/Education - Christina Pastorello

Secretary - Sarah Gaither

Treasurer - Lauren Simpson

Programming Chair - Lauren Barron

Thanks to everyone who voted and to all of the past officers for all of their hard work!

Last Week!

This week is your last chance to shop Stella & Dot and help support AOII!

Celebrate AOII's newest chapter at Bryant University!

Bryant University's Installation will take place on April 14th at 10am in their Interfaith Center, followed by a Rose Reception at 5pm on campus! All initiated members of AOII are invited to participate in the Initiation and Installation Rituals welcoming this group of new members into our Fraternity. If you are planning to attend the installation and are interested in serving as a sponsor during the installation ceremony, please email Molly Fenton at mfenton@alphaomicronpi.org. An e-vite with details surrounding the exact time and location of the Rose Reception will soon follow.

Check out AOII International's new website!

The new AOII International website at www.alphaomicronpi.org is up! Take a look and get acquainted with everything it has to offer, including news, resources, and interactive features. If you have any questions, please send them to aoiionline@alphaomicronpi.org.

Style for a Steal!

Ladies, if shopping Stella & Dot to support our March fundraiser is still on your to-do list, check out some of the great pieces that are 25% off! March's "style for a steal" promotion has lots of fun turquoise that's great for spring/summer!

Remember: All of my stylist proceeds in the month of march benefit AOII and help make it even MORE fun to be an alumnae member! Shop through my website or use my stylist number 137538 at checkout.