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Alpha Omicron Sigma

Alpha Omicron Sigma (ΑŌΣ) is a Puerto Rican fraternity established in 1957.

Alpha Omicron Sigma
ΑŌΣ
FoundedApril 1, 1957; 69 years ago (1957-04-01)
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
TypeSocial
AffiliationIndependent
StatusActive
ScopeNational (PR)
MottoIgualdad, Justicia y Fraternidad
Colors  Yellow,   White, and   Purple
Chapters9
NicknameOmicrones
HeadquartersPonce
Puerto Rico

History

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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

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The fraternity's colors are yellow, white, and purple. Its motto is Igualdad, Justicia y Fraternidad. Its nickname is Omicrones.

Philanthropy

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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

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Following is a list of Apha Omicron Sigma chapters.

Chapter Charter date Institution Location Status Ref.
Alpha April 1, 1957 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Ponce, Puerto Rico [4]
Beta November 1958 University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus Río Piedras, Puerto Rico [5]
Gamma March 1959 University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus Mayagüez, Puerto Rico Active
Delta 1960 Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Arecibo Campus Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Epsilon 1961 Inter American University of Puerto Rico, San German Campus San Germán, Puerto Rico
Zeta November 1990 Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Aguadilla Campus Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Eta 1991 University of Puerto Rico at Humacao Humacao, Puerto Rico
Kappa 2009 University of Puerto Rico at Cayey Cayey, Puerto Rico [6]
Omega 1980 University of Puerto Rico at Utuado Utuado, Puerto Rico

Passive Zones

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Chapter Location Status Ref.
Zona Pasiva Norte Arecibo, Puerto Rico Active [7]
Zona Pasiva Sur Ponce, Puerto Rico [8]
Zona Pasiva Otoao Utuado, Puerto Rico Active [9]
Zona Pasiva Metro San Juan, Puerto Rico Active
Zona Edgardo José Cartagena Guayama, Puerto Rico
Zona Pasiva Kappa Cayey, Puerto Rico

See also

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Footnotes

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  1. ↑ "FRATERNIDAD ALPHA OMICRON SIGMA, INC". Registry of Corporations and Entities. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  2. ↑ Sullivan, Pat (8 May 2016). ""Rapados por una Causa II"". El Vocero de Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "Recogen zapatos por una causa". Issuu (in Spanish). Periódico El Regional. 29 October 2014. p. 18. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "PUCPR" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2008-01-12. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  5. ↑ Alba Carballo, Mario (29 January 2016). "Parrandón para el reclutamiento de jóvenes escolares a la IUPI". UPR Río Piedras. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "ORGANIZACIONES ESTUDIANTILES" (PDF). UPR Cayey. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  7. ↑ "CASA CLUB FRATERNIDAD ALPHA OMICRON SIGMA ZONA PASIVA NORTE INC". Registry of Corporations and Entities. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  8. ↑ "ZONA PASIVA SUR ALPHA OMICRON SIGMA INC". Registry of Corporations and Entities. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  9. ↑ "ZONA PASIVA Utuado ALPHA OMICRON SIGMA INC". Registry of Corporations and Entities. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
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