About Us

Our International Philanthropy, Arthritis and the Arthritis Foundation. Our Local Philanthropy, Sisters for Soldiers. Historical Philanthropies: From 1931 until 1967, when the U.S. Government Social Service Programs broadened to include rural areas, AOII supported the Frontier Nursing Service as their national philanthropy. Our Mascot, The Panda Bear. In 1976, AOII adopted the Panda Bear as our unofficial mascot, then voted to make the panda our official mascot during International Convention 2017. AOII donates hundreds of pandas every year to children attending annual Juvenile Arthritis (JA) Conferences and camps. In arthritis circles, AOIIs are known as the Panda People, an honor we are proud to claim. Pandas are unique for having no known natural enemies and are especially beloved by AOIIs, JA children and their families. AOII is a proud member of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC). Founded in 1902, AOII joined in 1905 as the 12th member organization to support collaboration and inter-fraternal friendships. NPCs mission is to serve as the premier advocacy and support organization for the advancement of the sorority experience. NPC organizations are represented on more than 670 college and university campuses across North America and by more than 4.8 million women worldwide. AOII is proud to celebrate our friendships across badges with a commitment to relationships built on mutual respect and trust, and through our core values of friendship, leadership, service, character, dignity, scholarship, and college loyalty. https://www.alphaomicronpi.org/