About AΩE

• Mission Statement
• History of Alpha Omega Epsilon
• History of the Rho Chapter
• Ideals
• Objectives

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Mission Statement

Alpha Omega Epsilon is a professional sorority founded in 1983 that promotes friendship, leadership, and professionalism to all members of the organization, the community, and our professions.

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History of Alpha Omega Epsilon

Alpha Omega Epsilon was founded on November 13, 1983 at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin by 27 lovely ladies. Bound together by the idea of promoting women in engineering, a total of 20 chapters have been established. Currently two colonies are working towards becoming new chapters.

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History of the Rho Chapter

"We formed this sorority as a place for females who had never had female friends, as a chance for them to meet great girls with similar interests. Also for anyone looking for a support group, since Engineering is challenging. Lastly, as a chance to build professional skills to help girls after graduation."
-Maxine Turner, a colony founder

In September 2003, a group of female engineers, led by Lauren Raup, attempted to create a sorority called Chi Psi Chi, which would be for females in technical majors. Everything was going smoothly until we found out that we needed $1 million for insurance. Unable to raise that kind of money, we searched for other options. At the beginning of the 2004-2005 school year, a smaller group of six decided to petition to become a colony of the existing sorority Alpha Omega Epsilon. With little exposure, limited resources and waning interest, we were not sure if we would make it. Just by luck, over Thanksgiving break, Lillian Ng met with Jessica Linck, the International Executive Board (IEB) President of Alpha Omega Epsilon, and she promised to send a representative to Virginia Tech. The IEB Vice President, Melissa Stambaugh, visited Tech on February 27, 2005 to help generate more interest. As a result, 12 women formed the interest group which would be dedicated towards bringing a chapter of Alpha Omega Epsilon to our campus. The group was installed as a colony on May 1, 2005. That summer, our new Membership Educator, Catherine Ross, worked hard to plan our first recruitment. In the fall, we bonded as a group and fulfilled the requirements to petition to become a chapter, and our Beta class added 9 new sisters to our colony. The 21 members became charter members of the Rho Chapter of Alpha Omega Epsilon on January 22, 2006.

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Ideals

As an individual, I will promote integrity, character, honesty, self-confidence, and uphold my financial responsibilities.

As a sorority, we will promote unity, friendship, professionalism, follow traditions, and maintain our image.

As an integral part of the school, we will promote engineering activities, high scholastic standards, and strong relations between students and faculty.

As an active member in the community, we will promote understanding, knowledge, and communication within our profession.

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Objectives

To create friendships while promoting self-confidence, professionalism, and motivation among female engineers of all curricula.

To work for the betterment of the individual and the Sorority as a whole.

To create a friendly and warm environment among its members.

To promote the welfare and interests of the profession.

To strengthen the relationships between students and faculty.

To enhance educational achievements and scholarship.

To help develop the highest standards of personal integrity and character.

To foster and maintain the bond of sisterhood through a continuing program for the alumnae.