Our Austin Alumnae Chapter has a long-storied history. It was formally recognized in 1962 so we'll be celebrating our 60th Anniversary next year! We're proud that our chapter continues to grow - not only in terms of paid members and number of sisters in the Austin area (200+), but in our diversity. Our members range in age from new college graduates to well known and beloved national alumnae who are in their 80's. Plus, our sisters come from chapters across the U.S. since Austin is a hotbed for jobs as well as retirement. 

At any age or stage in life, you can find sisters here who will welcome you with open arms!

Message From The President

February 2023
Welcome to 2023
Happy 2023, sisters! I don't know about you, but this year is already flying by way too quickly!! Between the crazy weather (I hope everyone has thawed!) and prepping for the year to come, the time seems to be disappearing. 

We're excited for another year of AOII, and can't wait to catch up with you at events over the next few months. While things might be a bit slower in the first part of this year, we're getting so excited for Convention 2023 to be in Texas! Convention will be held in Grapevine, TX, and it would be great to have a large showing from Austin AC. Keep an eye out for registration to open soon, and make sure you have June 21-25 blocked on your calendar!! Roses,
Emily Cottingham
Delta Xi ‘11
Austin Alumnae Chapter President

AOII History

​It started with 4 amazing women!
The first chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi’s history began in 1897 at Barnard College in New York City. Barnard was the first college in New York, and one of the first in the nation, where women could receive the same rigorous and challenging education that was available to men. Affiliated with Columbia University since 1900, Barnard is one of the oldest women’s colleges in the world.
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Barnard’s class of 1898 included four particularly amazing women who were destined to leave a great legacy on both their college and on a new fraternity. Stella George Stern Perry, Jessie Wallace Hughan, Helen St. Clair Mullan and Elizabeth Heywood Wyman were four firm friends determined that their friendship should last a lifetime. In their junior year, on December 23, 1896, the four climbed the stairs in a small gallery of the old Columbia College Library which led to an old and seldom used room. Seated on broad window seats and with sunlight streaming gently through the windows and snow lightly drifting outside, the four pledged each other. Several days later, on January 2, 1897, Alpha Omicron Pi was formally organized at the home of Helen St. Clair. Soon afterward, the four pledged AOII’s first initiate to AOII’s Alpha Chapter, Ann Richardson Hall.

Collegiate Chapters We Support

Currently, we are focused on one collegiate chapter— Tau Mu at Texas A&M University. Austin Alumnae supported this chapter in the following ways; attended colonization and initiation events, served as keynote speakers at Founder's Day event, mentored collegiate sisters for virtual recruitment and supported collegiates throughout recruitment providing much needed food and supplies.