| Alpha Omicron Sigma | |
|---|---|
| ΑŌΣ | |
 | |
| Founded | April 1, 1957; 68 years ago (1957-04-01) Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Active |
| Scope | National (PR) |
| Motto | Igualdad, Justicia y Fraternidad |
| Colors | Yellow, White, and Purple |
| Chapters | 9 |
| Nickname | Omicrones |
| Headquarters | Ponce Puerto Rico |
Alpha Omicron Sigma (ΑŌΣ) is aPuerto Rican fraternity established in 1957.
Alpha Omicron Sigma fraternity was established during August and September of the year 1956 and was initially calledAlpha Phriggia Sigma, through the efforts of a group of young students from thePontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico inPonce, 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 anon-profit corporation by being registered in theRegistry of Corporations and Entities ofPuerto Rico.[1]
The fraternity's colors are yellow, white, and purple. Its motto isIgualdad, Justicia y Fraternidad. Its nickname is Omicrones.
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 the2010 Haiti earthquake, the fraternity collected essential items to be donated to those affected by the earthquake.
Following is a list of Apha Omicron Sigma chapters.
| Chapter | Charter date | Institution | Location | Status | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | April 1, 1957 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico | Ponce, Puerto Rico | [4] | |
| Beta | University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus | Río Piedras, Puerto Rico | [5] | ||
| Gamma | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | ||||
| Delta | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | ||||
| Epsilon | San Germán, Puerto Rico | ||||
| Zeta | Aguadilla, Puerto Rico | ||||
| Eta | Humacao, Puerto Rico | ||||
| Kappa | University of Puerto Rico at Cayey | Cayey, Puerto Rico | Active | [6] | |
| Omega | Utuado, Puerto Rico |
| Chapter | Location | Status | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zona Pasiva Norte | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | [7] | |
| Zona Pasiva Sur | Ponce, Puerto Rico | [8] | |
| Zona Pasiva Otoao | Utuado, Puerto Rico | [9] | |
| Zona Pasiva Metro | San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Zona Edgardo José Cartagena | Guayama, Puerto Rico | ||
| Zona Pasiva Kappa | Cayey, Puerto Rico |