Alpha Omicron Sigma
Alpha Omicron Sigma | |
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AŌΣ | |
Founded | 1957 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico |
Type | Social |
Scope | Puerto Rico |
Motto | Igualdad, Justicia y Fraternidad |
Colors | Yellow, white and purple |
Nickname | Omicrones |
Headquarters | Ponce Puerto Rico |
Alpha Omicron Sigma (AŌΣ) is a Puerto Rican fraternity established in 1957.
History[]
The Honorable Alpha Omicron Sigma Fraternity was established during the months of 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, the which 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]
Charities[]
The fraternity has actively participated in different charitable activities such as "Rapados por una Causa II', which translates to "Shaved for a cause II", for the Cabezitas Rapadas foundation which assists economically and emotionally cancer patients in radio and chemotherapy. [2]
The fraternity has also participated in the collection of shoes of both genders for people with needs to later be delivered to the charity organization "Soles4Souls" Capítulo de Puerto Rico.[3]
After the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the fraternity was also collecting essential items to be donated to those affected by the earthquake.
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See also[]Footnotes[]
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- Fraternities and sororities in Puerto Rico
- 1957 establishments in Puerto Rico
- Student organizations established in 1957
- Latino fraternities and sororities