The Alpha Chi Omega Code of Conduct

Alpha Chi Omega was founded in 1885 as a women's fraternity. Since it's inception, Alpha chi Omega has offered lifetime affiliation to its members, encouraging them to develop to their fullest potential as educated women as expressed in the Fraternity's open motto: "Together, let us seek the heights."

The objects of Alpha Chi Omega are to encourage the spirit of true sisterhood, to develop through personal effort a high moral and mental standard, and to advance the appreciation and practice of fine arts. All members of Alpha Chi Omega, as beneficiaries of the heritage and history of the Fraternity, strive to be both true to and worthy of the legacy and principles of Alpha Chi Omega.

Women voluntarily become members of Alpha Chi Omega through a mutual selection process. Women choose to join alpha Chi Omega because they value and share the standards for membership in the Fraternity. Women are invited to membership based on five membership standards: academic interest, character, financial responsbility, leadership ability, and personal development. In accepting membership in Alpha Chi Omega, each member agrees that her conduct will bringboth honor and integrity to her chapter and her to the Fraternity and that by her conduct she will demonstrate respect for herself, her sisters, and her Fraternity.

Membership in Alpha Chi Omega is a privilege. If an individual member's conduct is inconsistent with the standards of Alpha Chi Omega and/or the chapter bylaws, that conduct will be addressed and the member will have a choice. She may adapt her conduct to the standards and bylaws of Alpha Chi Omega or resign, be released from her membership, or have membership action taken that alters her good standing in Alpha Chi Omega.

Alpha Chi Omega offers its members sisterhood for a lifetime based on the precepts contained in The Ritual of Alpha Chi Omega. The Bond of Alpha Chi Omega provides life-long inspiration, and support to all who pledge their oath of allegiance.