Alpha Phi Omega is a national, co-ed service fraternity that has set the standard for college campus-based volunteerism since 1925. We have active chapters on over 350 campuses, and we strive to help each individual member develop leadership skills and experience, friendship on many levels and provide service to others.

Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity has more than 17,000 male and female student members at 366 college campuses nationwide. Its mission is to prepare campus and community leaders through service. Its purpose is to develop leadership, to promote friendship and to provide service to humanity. Founded at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania in 1925, it is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization headquartered in Independence, Missouri. More than 350,000 members have joined Alpha Phi Omega since its founding.

 

VISION
To be recognized as the premier service-based leadership development organization.

MISSION
Prepare campus and community leaders through service.

VALUES
Develop leadership, promote friendship, and provide service.

OBJECTIVES
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Xi Delta History

 

In 1947, Col. Walter Parson tried to establish a chapter of Alpha Phi Omega on the Texas A&M campus but was unsuccessful since fraternities were not permitted on campus at that time.  It was not until 1961 that the pursuit of a local chapter was successful. The Dean of Student Life, James P. Hannigan, and a freshman from Midland, TX, James Mayo were able to acquire the charter for the soon to be Xi Delta chapter.  On May 22, 1962, Alpha Phi Omega was
officially an organization on the Texas A&M campus.

James Mayo became our first president and the first recipient of our highest honor, the Distinguished Service Key (DSK). Bill Bammel, now a trusted and beloved advisor to our chapter, was the first pledge.  Forty years later, Xi Delta has grown to have over 300 members. We are a large and prominent chapter that helped to put Alpha Phi Omega in the Guinness Book of World Records by making the world’s largest banana split.  Xi Delta will be planning many of the events that will take place at our Nationals 2002 convention in New Orleans this fall. We are also getting ready to celebrate our 40th anniversary with a weekend of service and friendship. We are expecting a large number of our alumni to return and join us in what in the numerous activities that originally drew us to this wonderful organization.

Xi Delta is a member of Section 44, which includes such schools as University of Houston, Stephen F. Austin, Prairie View A&M and Texas Southern University. We are in Region VII which includes the states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and New Mexico.

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Xi Delta Timeline

Date
Event

March 26, 1962
A chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, soon to be known as Xi Delta was chartered.

May 22, 1962
An Alpha Phi Omega charter was presented to Xi Delta Chapter by Joseph J. Scanlon, National Executive Secretary.

Fall 1962
First Xi Delta Pledge Class - five pledges activated.

Spring 1969
The John E. Russell Memorial Pledge Award was established. The first recipient was William F. Cronrath, Jr.

Fall 1970
Xi Delta chapter founded Delta Chapter of Omega Phi Alpha, National Service Sorority at Texas A&M.

April 16, 1971
Xi Delta acted as official ushers for the inauguration of Dr. Jack Williams as President of Texas A&M.

Sept. 10-12, 1971
First Xi Delta Alumni Association meeting held.

April 30, 1972
Xi Delta activated the nation's largest pledge class of thirty-nine pledges from the General James P. Hannigan Pledge Class.

Nov, 18-20, 1977
Xi Delta hosted the Region VII Conference which turned out to be the largest gathering of Alpha Phi Omega brothers outside of a National Convention.

Spring 1978
First woman pledged and activated into Xi Delta chapter - Julie D. Cain, Darlene L. Conley, Jeanne K. Dossey, Lisa A. Santos, and Karen R. Sherrill.

April 7, 1979
The Dean James P. Hannigan Best Big Brother Award was established with an appreciation banquet held at Jose's Restaurant in College Station, Texas. The banquet turned out to be the largest banquet in Xi Delta History up to that date.

April 6, 1980
First woman elected as an officer of Xi Delta - Darlene Conley elected Vice-President of Administration.

April 26, 1980
Xi Delta successfully built the world's longest banana split to enter the Guiness Book of World's Records. The split was one mile, 575 yards long and included over 34,000 ice cream scoops, 11,000 bananas, 500 gallons of topping and over 100 pounds of nuts.

Nov. 30, 1981
First woman to be elected President in Xi Delta - Sharron L. Cox.

March 26-28, 1982
Xi Delta celebrated its 20th Anniversary with the 1st Alumni Reunion Weekend in the Spring Semester.

Dec. 29, 1984
Dr. C.P. Zlatkovich, Xi Delta advisor and past national president, received the National Distinguished Service Award at the National Convention in Washington, D.C.

Dec. 30, 1984
Dr. Stan Carpenter, Xi Delta advisor, was elected National Vice-President at the National Convention in Washington D.C.

Dec 7, 1985
The Blue and Gold of A-Phi-O founded with six charter members and three honorary charter members.

Dec, 1986
Dr. Stan Carpenter, a Xi Delta advisors, was elected National President at the National Convention in Denver, Colorado.

Spring 1992
30th Anniversary Banquet