Alpha Omega Epsilon

Infobox Fraternity
letters= ΑΩE
name= Alpha Omega Epsilon
colors= Royal Blue, White and Silver
flower= White Carnation (Candidates), White Rose (Actives), Calla Lily (Alumnae)
symbol= Dolphin
crest=
founded= November 13, 1983
birthplace= Marquette University, (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
charterdate=
chartercity=
type= Professional and Social
scope= International
address=
city=Milwaukee
state=Wisconsin
country=USA
chapters= 21
homepage= [http://www.alphaomegaepsilon.org/ http://www.alphaomegaepsilon.org/]

Alpha Omega Epsilon is a professional and social sorority for women in engineering and technical sciences. The Sorority was founded by twenty-seven female engineering students at Marquette University on November 13, 1983, and four months later, on March 22, 1984, became a recognized organization on the Marquette University Campus. The idea of uniting female engineers and technical scientists of all curricula spread to other campuses. As a result, there are currently twenty-one active chapters and two colonies of the Sorority.

The Sisters of Alpha Omega Epsilon promote ideals and objectives that help to further the advancement of female engineers and technical scientists, while at the same time developing bonds of lifelong friendships. Alpha Omega Epsilon strives for scholarship and academic achievement. The Sisters create a friendly, warm atmosphere where integrity, character, and self-confidence can flourish. The Sorority hopes to enlighten female engineers and technical scientists to the career opportunities available to them. Alpha Omega Epsilon encourages ties with other Greek and Engineering Organizations, fosters leadership at the Chapter and International level, and provides networking opportunities for its members. [http://www.alphaomegaepsilon.org/] .

Founding Members

In the early 1980s there was a national push to interest women in engineering. The female engineering students at Marquette University, including Little Sisters of both Sigma Phi Delta and Triangle Fraternities, started meeting in hopes of forming an organization to increase the number of women in engineering. They decided to form a Sorority, and Alpha Omega Epsilon was founded by 27 female engineering students on November 13, 1983. The first Alpha Chapter candidate class was initiated in the Fall of 1984 which nearly doubled its membership.

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.

Objectives

* To create friendships while promoting self-confidence, professionalism and motivation among female engineers and technical scientists 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 interest 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.

Chapters

[http://www.eng.mu.edu/~aoe/ Alpha Chapter] : Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI (1983)
[http://www.sdsmt.edu/student-orgs/aoe/index.html Beta Chapter] : South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, Rapid City, SD (1985)
[http://students.engr.ncsu.edu/aoe/ Gamma Chapter] : North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC (1991)
[http://aoe.groups.msoe.edu/ Delta Chapter] : Milwaukee School of Engineering, Milwaukee, WI (1992)
[http://www-scf.usc.edu/~aoe/ Epsilon Chapter] : University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (1996)
[http://www.ecs.syr.edu/organizations/aoe/ Zeta Chapter] : Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY (1997)
[http://www.aoe-eta.ca/ Eta Chapter] : University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia (1998)
[https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ro/www/AlphaOmegaEpsilonEngineeringSorority/ Theta Chapter] : University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL (1999)
[http://www-personal.engin.umd.umich.edu/~aoe/ Iota Chapter] : University of Michigan, Dearborn, MI (2000)
[http://www.acm.ndsu.nodak.edu/~alphaome/ Kappa Chapter] "(Inactive)" : North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND (2001)
[http://aoe.org.ohio-state.edu/ Lambda Chapter] : The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH (2001)
[http://www.alphaomegaepsilon.mysite.com/ Mu Chapter] : Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL (2004)
[http://copland.udel.edu/stu-org/AOE/ Nu Chapter] : University of Delaware, Newark, DE (2004)
[http://people.clemson.edu/~alpomep/ Xi Chapter] : Clemson University, Clemson, SC (2004)
[http://www.engr.wisc.edu/studentorgs/aoe Omicron Chapter] : University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (2004)
[http://www.student.virginia.edu/~aomegae/ Pi Chapter] : University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA (2005)
[http://www.aoe.org.vt.edu/ Rho Chapter] : Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA (2006)
[http://www.gtaoe.org/ Sigma Chapter] : Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (2006)
[http://aoe.union.rpi.edu/ Tau Chapter] : Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY (2006)
[http://www.aoe-upsilon.com/ Upsilon Chapter] : University of Maryland, College Park, MD (2006)
Phi Chapter : Lamar University, Beaumont, TX (2007)
[http://studentorgs.gwu.edu/aoe/ Chi Chapter] : The George Washington University, Washington, D.C. (2008)

Colonies

Binghamton Colony: Binghamton University, Vestal, NY (2008)
SDSU Colony: South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD (2008)

Notable Alpha Omega Epsilon Alumnae

*Maxine Shelly Turner, Chemical Engineering student, killed in the Virginia Tech Massacre.