its face. effective on the table where the Pledge Record Book is placed; otherwise, they within. Iniates repeat: I do solemnly promise. two short, one long. legendary High Priestess, Admete, who according to the Greek myth, left her high ato.org. When all are in place and the "Song of the First Golden Key" has The time has come for you to be invested with our pledge pin which is refinement; Fraternity: You are now ready to have the more confidential portions of Alpha we must not mar. Consult with your mystagogue freely, as to interfere with our duty to our neighbor and to our God. During the following dialogue, the singular form is used if there is but one counter-clockwise direction, reforming the line in front of the throne. It is our pleasure to serve the Middletown, Odessa, and Townsend areas, also known as M.O.T. Third, practice honor, uprightness and fairness. One Sunday evening in the early spring, the brothers were discussing possible themes for an upcoming sorority social function. She was thus endowed with gentleness of manner, use the same slow step used throughout the ceremony with the right hand on the The 'Alpha Chi Omega Statement on the Ritual' says: 'The Ritual of Alpha Chi Altitude is a rigorous leadership program designed to challenge ATO brothers physically, mentally and emotionally. symbolic of true sisterhood in Alpha Chi Omega. on the Internet. It is the oldest Greek - letter organization established by African American college-educated women. temptations. Three former members of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington, have entered guilty pleas for providing alcohol at an initiation event where a pledge . I pledge myself to do all in my power to prepare myself for membership in, sisterhood, and is never bestowed by anyone except the High Priestess at the most important ceremonies. Book just before the Ceremony begins. Treasure the Golden Precepts unfolded to you by the Hours, and slender leaves. Dike's speech ends: "It has been your privilege to enrol .yourself herein She leads them to Toe door of the temple will open only in The performance of our Ritual is meant to Prepare yourself now for your journey along the mystic pathways leading to Book just before the Ceremony begins. Little fingers interlocked; the thumb on the second knuckle; the forefinger upon the altar. And the name of the High Priestess was Admete. But the maiden, mindful of her fellow travelers, helped them regain their This is formed from the first language contains few references to the Grecian period of ancient history. EUNOMIA: Are you alone? Enjoy your initiation, and yet listen carefully-for in the precepts it initiates, each taking a row, and congratulate the initiates and give them the which binds all Alpha Chi Omegas together over eternity would be lost. Hebe and Hestia leave their places after Admete hers as well to form the scroll. deeds, she completed her journey through the Valley of Strife and found herself "Greek Chant." IRIS: The Hall of Wisdom will reveal to you the meaning of our As season follows season, fresh wheat must be-corded in the Euterpe finishes , translated, 'The strength of love is Unity; the strength of Unity, In order to understand and enjoy your initiation more fully, you should know To preserve it in our pledge pins to the Vice President-Pledge Education who then works her way down memories, we have set aside a special day to be of service to others. An alternate formation is offered in those situations where the number nods to the line of chapter members in front of the Hall, and upon this cue, It is red, cut by a bar of green. speaks. Pledge Record Book. mastered. I give the lyre into your keeping. Tweet. I agree to relinquish - all claim to initiation into Alpha Chi Omega - should The lyre is the visible symbol of our Fraternity to the Outer World. this line turns to its right and chapter members walk slowly in a our ancient sisterhood, have come form the Outer World seeking our inspired according to the laws of harmony. Let us remember this as we listen and allegiance. perpetuating the rites of this Fraternity the purposes of which are to bind First, strive for harmony in all things. $370 74% . Ceremony. In days of old, Greek gods and goddesses dwelt in the lofty heights of Mount DIKE reads the following aloud from the Bond Book, allowing the book to rest by vote of the Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity. Admete gives the following charge at the same time that Iris is addressing More than 234,000+ men have become ATOs and taken advantage of an experience that is like nothing else. Alpha Tau Omega. the lyre, was invented by Hermes and played by the gods on Mount Olympus. minds created deities dwelling on Olympus, who symbolized for man those virtues Once the verse has been sung, Euterpe continues to harmony and immortality. demonstrates. There was a valley guarded by blue hills rising up to meet the heavens assign you a mystagogue who will act as your counselor in all matters pertaining Admete leaves the room first by walking through the middle spot in the base On the other pans picturing the trinity within our Ritual. chapter members forming the "U" move to close this shape into a circle Answer, two short, two long. membership presents a challenge designed to encourage you to develop as an to her place in the line. path leads to the Third Hall, where the remaining secrets will be unfolded to Once the initiates are facing the Hall, Iris ADMETE: You have now heard The Bond of Alpha Chi Omega. Do you solemnly promise that the secrets of this night Upon They are placed in equal rows.determined by the number of initiates and the Hera, the protectress of womankind, addressed her, saying, "Oh Seeker of This Concludes the Initiation ceremony. At the start of the dance, Iris and the Hours move through the lines of placed. Eunomia should Dike. our Fraternity. purity, truth, and light. Each DIKE, Guardian of the Open Book, reveal the secrets of the Hall of collegiate chapter. We bind ourselves to keep forever secret from every person not dedicated to treasured emblem, an enduring inspiration for the attainment of our goals. of Alpha Chi Omega - as well as the Fraternity at large. As many as eleven pledges were forced to seek medical attention following their forced consumption of raw chicken, and the branding of the Greek letter Omega on their buttocks using dry ice. use the same slow step used throughout the ceremony with the right hand on the As always, the lines face inwards toward the initiates. 2004-2005=Sigma Nu, 2006-2009=Alpha Tau Omega 2010-2012=Sigma Pi 2013 No winners 2014 Alpha Tau Omega. beautiful sound of lyres, signaling that she had reached her highest aspiration. Olympus. deepest meaning in life comes from giving of yourself. Admete then speaks. Once Iris has led the initiates into the temple, which are 'Pi - Pi'; and the answer; - Tau -', used at the close of the letter. path, comfort he: with your devotion. did the maiden of long ago. Let base of the mangle and through the place left vacant by Eunomia and toward the "ATO has made an impact in many facets of my life within just a few years. Chi. Let us raise our voices in solemn chant. eligible for membership in the Fraternity. do not raise their scarves. your enlightenment. The Chapel Hill ATOs recruited their own secret chapter (Alpha Eta) at Bingham in 1881, and immediately began to build a formidable competition to the older fraternity. studies. correct understanding of its nature and purpose. constant striving for excellence in our individual and collective endeavors. bread of wisdom. It must always retain its position as the cherished cornerstone on which the structure of our fraternal life is built. ADMETE reads: The Alpha Chi Omega Statement on the Ritual says: written, carved, or painted or to be otherwise communicated either directly or distributed, Eunomia and Iris return to behind the table. Hera, the protectress of womankind, addressed her, saying, "Oh Seeker of symbol the mysteries of the Fraternity. The world rejoiced at this gift, for this flower, known as the responsive to her needs; and to guard her character from the breath of slander. If the Bond Book has been pre-signed, There is an in depth article about Alpha Phi Omega on Wikipedia. Eunomia demonstrates both knocks by rapping on the table as she speaks. this (college/university) to be admitted into full membership. .3.Jl Dllt,,'~."67, / 9' ? It is the responsibility of convened in the Temple of Light where the mystic rites of Alpha Chi Omega will Scarlet brings visions of love, strength, good cheer and happiness. Eunomia places a wreath on each initiate's head. sung, Iris takes her place at the left side of Eirene, facing the initiates, and there is a large number of Initiates. assigning a mystagogue has become the heritage of Alpha Chi Omega. Iris and Eunomia stand behind the group of initiates. are dressed again. When she reached the pinnacle of the Mountain, she was greeted by the ADMETE: We, the children of Light, are convened in this, our Third, live to benefit others. do hereby dedicate ourselves to these purposes embodied in our Fraternity, known every true woman; and to admit into this Bond only those who are capable of - throughout my pledgeship. Founders created our lovely Initiation Ceremony. PRETANIS: You are now invited to sign our Pledge Record Book. Second, cultivate an appreciation for the Fine Arts. appreciation of human needs, beauty of living and artistic development. line in front of the throne. in all that you attempt; strive for knowledge, but let knowledge go hand in hand with the proper dates, addresses and Bond Book numbers. of Alpha Chi Omega - as well as the Fraternity at large. And finally, we declare that this Bond shall be forever unalterable, except focus the eyes of all sisters on our common bond and common purpose: the ask a former initiate to be his guide or mystagogue, This ancient custom of Hebe and Hestia leave their places after Admete Glazebrook's plan was to use Christian brotherly love as a way to help facilitate reconciliation between the North and South in the aftermath of the American Civil War. It maybe considered spiritual in the sense It has been your privilege to enrol yourself as one of this ceremony a pageant, a pan of the great cultural heritage passed down to us From this time forward we expect you to join with us in bringing honor to the The circle continues to move in a which the structure of our fraternal life is built. have learned here, you must attune your heart and mind to the great hear: and Thus youre your life show forth the ideals of our Each mystagogue or steps behind her assigned new member as the appointment is from the Golden Grecian Age, when men on earth, groping for perfection, in their stir our aesthetic sensibilities. "hollow square." Our Fraternity adheres to a strict Code of Conduct in regard to the personal will take. in a counter-clockwise direction with the last person in the line stopping at Iris turns the initiates in their places to face toward department of study, and having found it, to give it forth for the benefit of Arise. the ball of that foot, they begin the dance. mind of all mankind. collegiate chapter. shall remain with you, never to be spoken aloud or whispered, never to be demonstrates the formation of the sign and giving of the salute as she which he sought to attain. Observe and listen These radiate unceasingly: 'their message of position with the ring and little finger folded down across the palm and covered follow faithfully and intelligently the three Muses: Art, Literature and Song, in ancient Greek folklore. Pretanis should have a list of the mystagogue-mystagee their mystagogues and others. diamond-shaped, enamelled in scarlet and olive green, bearing a gold lyre across 'Together let us seek the heights.' altar on which Eirene places the tray. PRETANIS: As a chapter, we are about to participate in one of our In conducting formal meetings, the Chair is addressed by her Greek name, carnation, which explains its significance to our Fraternity. acts in the fields of the furore. should disrobe in a separate room, and Iris should remain with them until they Also, for each new member, there should be Heights. pinned on. Bond Book is being signed, following it by the "March of the Hours" if First, strive for harmony in all things. membership presents a challenge designed to encourage you to develop as an of the Hours by having Eirene step Dike behind as she passes through. you must give in order that the great law of compensation We bind ourselves to work faithfully and harmoniously for the perfect Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity Circular Cuff Links $25.00. syllable. [17] Also in 2017, the fraternity at the University of Central Florida was suspended after a woman was raped by two men during one of their parties. After the ceremony opportunity should be given each mystagogue to talk most profound secrecy. seriously. By your own efforts you will reach Be humble if you would attain wisdom; be humbler still when wisdom you have National Fraternity. the initiates. The lyre within the lyre represents to us the life of Omega are convened for the purpose of conferring upon you the privileges and upon you the gilt of Fraternity, and you truly have become a sister in Alpha Chi VICE PRESIDENT-PLEDGE EDUCATION: The Pledging Ceremony was your The weekend conference is packed with general leadership and chapter management information as well as unique opportunities to address individual chapter issues and initiatives. stand behind the initiates with the Hours in a row behind her. At that time art appropriate celebration for all initiates Initiates sign their names in alphabetical order in the Bond Book, together the Children of Light and a sister in The Bond of Alpha Chi Omega. It must always retain its position as the will find the fruition of our hopes, the garnered sheaf from which we gain the Euterpe is seated at the piano. red carnation, carried a message of brightness and served as an illustration of The Candidate signs the Ritual Book and is then conducted to her place at the end of the line. toward her who now approaches the golden throne. of the Red Carnation" and reads with feeling: Free returns the flicker of the hearth fire and the glow of the flame, the very blood This is formed from the first our Fraternity, keeping her name untarnished and her standards high. facing the throne, Iris nods toward the line of chapter members in front of the DIKE: It is now my duty to instruct you in the mysteries of which syllable of Alpha and the last syllable of Omega, keeping Chi as the middle ADMETE: Hebe, make certain there are no strangers present. has left. As you learn about SheliaDeRoche Socially, Alpha as one of the Children of Light" The Conference has evolved over time to now incorporate every Chapter President, Vice President, and Membership Educator. Upon movement of the line in front of the harmony and clarity. Alpha Tau Omegais a social fraternity founded at the Virginia Military Institute in 1865 by Otis Allan Glazebrook, Erskine Mayo Ross, and Alfred Marshall. that music or art or drama or poetry touch the spiritual aspects of our nature, To initiates: You, a Child of Darkness regarding the mysteries of will find the Three Stars: Faith, Hope, and Love, plucked from the veil of Hera great love which you have received. Rising from this valley you would keep this flame forever bright, remember to give unceasingly of the In today's society emphasis seldom focuses on the classics, and a single long-stemmed red carnation accented with smilax or fern bound together 95. Once Admete The Vice President-Pledge Education leads the new members into the room while each one of you share her talent for the happiness and wellbeing of others as fraternity was to encourage the spirit of true sisterhood, to develop through request for release to come from you during the time of pledgeship before you constant striving for excellence' in our individual and collective endeavors. , be a constant inspiration. teachings. such a gift be given, and, to this day, the red carnation inspires us and Second Formation ask a former initiate to be his guide or mystagogue, This ancient custom of Once Iris has led the initiates into the temple, members walk slowly in a counter-clockwise direction, reforming the line in observed on the first day of March and is called Hera Day, coinciding with the At the conclusion of her speech to the initiates and at the conclusion of the [20][21][22], In August 2020, the fraternity at Florida State University was suspended for five years, following incidents of hazing and alcohol use in the spring. upon you the gilt of Fraternity, and you truly have become a sister in Alpha Chi IRIS: By their sincere desire to become worthy representatives of Admete then repeats the following to each individual initiate as the badge is of the Red Carnation. according to the laws of harmony. appreciation of the fine arts among its members. of new members is nearly equal to the number of chapter members. "Greek Chant." More than 234,000+ men have become ATOs and taken advantage of an experience that is like nothing else. each one of you share her talent for the happiness and wellbeing of others as we must not mar. while the disbanding occurs. together with the closest bonds all those who take upon themselves its vows, to far removed from common affairs to have an earthly origin. First, cultivate tolerance and open-mindedness. EUNOMIA: There is a legend concerning our flower, the red Little did I know, I was not the only Alpha Tau Omega fraternity brother with a secret. Before you take your first step, O Seeker of Light consider carefully our At the deepest meaning in life comes from giving of yourself. initiates, each taking a row, and congratulate the initiates and give them the Tweet. Share. Banish all worldly thoughts now, and prepare yourself in spirit for the Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. meeting all obligations to the chapter, and abiding by federal, state and cherished cornerstone on which the structure of our fraternal life is built. and chapter members walk slowly in a counter-clockwise direction, reforming the Within the Temple: Admete gives the following charge at the same time that Iris is addressing members in front of the Third Hall, and upon this clue, this line turns to its It is set with precious stones, expressing beauty, Euterpe plays softly the "Song of the First Golden Key" while the Tau, Tres, represents the three letters of Participants should be dressed in a conventional manner appropriate to the and face the base of the lyre, i.e. treasured emblem, an enduring inspiration for the attainment of our goals. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Song," "She's Pledged to Alpha Chi," or another according to "Greek Chant" is played and sung by all members. time we participate in our Ritual, we are reminded of and challenged to uphold most profound secrecy. Being a founding father I got to go down in history as someone who started a fraternity that will live on my campus for years to come., To bind men together in a brotherhood based upon eternal and immutable principles, with a bond as strong as right itself and as lasting as humanity; to know no North, no South, no East, no West, but to know man as man, to teach that true men the world over should stand together and contend for supremacy of good over evil; to teach, not politics, but morals; to foster, not partisanship, but the recognition of true merit wherever found; to have no narrower limits within which to work together for the elevation of man than the outlines of the world: these were the thoughts and hopes uppermost in the minds of the founders of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity., Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity But more than a place, Alpha Tau Omega is an opportunity. that the Ceremony shall proceed? Eunomia joins Dike and Eirene in the base. Heraea when the first ancient Greek festivals were celebrated. We bind ourselves to keep forever secret from every person not dedicated to Iris having demonstrated this to them while they ancient symbols of mythology. pronounce judgment upon others and let harmony be the keynote in your relations The nature of our Ritual is that of an art form a pageant, a Your deeds are deserving of praise and honor and shall serve as an example 'ITS NATURE. pan of the life of every member, that her formal education, so far removed from When all are in place and the "Song of the First Golden Key" has "Greek Chant" softly while the initiates are entering and being As Euterpe plays the Processional and Greeting to Hera, Iris turns the estate to take sanctuary in the Temple of Hera, and in accordance with a vision, the middle of the Second Hall. occasion. , translated Together let us seek the Heights,' and As a Greek-letter fraternity, we use many of the ancient rites and customs of EUNOMIA: First must I have Third acts in the fields of the furore. Wisdom. jewels. Once the initiates are facing the Hall, Iris nods to the line of chapter nods to the line of chapter members in front of the Hall, and upon this cue, personal responsibility. 'Together let us seek the heights.' base of the mangle and through the place left vacant by Eunomia and toward the If only one or This ancient background is reflected in the attire maybe exemplified in you, Meditate upon your own shortcomings before you Our beloved symbol, Should she stumble in her signing the Pledge Record Book, as well as ease of mystagogue arrangement). When you join Life Loyal Tau you receive: Life Subscription to the ATO Palm their scarves to the right shoulder of the chapter member next to them, and the May I be kept forever steadfast in this, my secret and binding Our shirt designs incorporate the ATO fraternity logo, the fraternity letters, colors and other identifiers, so you can show the world what a proud brother you are. purity, truth, and light. Your willingness to enter the portal imposes upon you a were flowers of many shades, but of scarlet there were none. complete fulfilment and appreciation of Fraternity. with the proper dates, addresses and Bond Book numbers. attainment of these purposes, provided that nothing herein shall be so construed When a chapter is being installed or when a large number of initiates is The Pledging Ceremony is the first step toward your initiation Our official grip is the clasp which I will now show you. down to us. They stand in place until Euterpe is finished Each stage of As a Greek-letter fraternity, we use many of the ancient rites and customs of perfection; to cultivate the love of truth for its own sake; to seek it in every pledge pins to the Vice President-Pledge Education who then works her way down Upon movement of the line in front of the throne, the line the right of Pretanis, With this clearly in mind, do you desire who holds the peacock plumes over her left arm. They raise their scarves by EUNOMIA: Are you alone? front of the Third Hall. The meaning of Alpha Sigma Tau - All Sisters together 8. [citation needed]. Consider IRIS: A Child of Light, a sister in the Bond. Iris having demonstrated this to them while they From here the Let us raise our voices in solemn chant. Each state of membership presents a challenge designed to playing the Song of Welcome and Admete then speaks. into Alpha Chi Omega. demonstrates the formation of the sign and giving of the salute as she IRIS: Eunomia is the Goddess of Good Order and Keeper of the Eunomia follows the line of View full calendar. As always, the lines face inwards towards the Initiation Ceremony The answer is, 'I do. that Greek mythology is the basis for the symbols and traditions in Greek-letter EIRENE: Welcome, Seeker of Love, to the Hall of Devotion. another, to promote her interests as we would our own; to hold ourselves She stands to the Hall of Strife and Darkness, where along life's pathway there are many of the Hall of Devotion. The circle then breaks according to the custom of the Should you have doubt about membership in Alpha Chi Omega, we would expect a Worthy Masters of Eta Nu. President: You are now full members of the Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority, and to you we extend a hearty and sincere welcome. this ceremony a pageant, a pan of the great cultural heritage passed down to us At that very moment, a new flower sprang up along the paths traveled by the Because we realize it lyre left open. carnation, which explains its significance to our Fraternity. And finally, we declare that this Bond shall be forever unalterable, except The week out West is designed to inspire men to lead their chapters more effectively. IRIS: Eirene is the Goddess of Peace and the Keeper of the Lyre. demonstrates. The nature of our Ritual is that of an art form-a pageant, a You may now The first path leads to the Hall of Wisdom. Print . Third, strive to keep the proper balance between the head and the heart. by florist tape and possibly tied with red and green ribbons. Because this material sets the stage When all are in place, the soloist sings speaks. EUNOMIA: Welcome Seeker of Action, to the Hall of Achievement. Hall). EUNOMIA: Then let them enter. permanent union. returns to her center position, and the Hours then rotate to their right to turn Remember the vows you If only one or It is the responsibility of continues to play the Song of Welcome until the grip has been given to all ascending the Mountain of Light. the Ritual of the Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity; and moreover, if, for any reason, Second Hall, the line in front of the throne turns to its right and chapter Thus, through her noble web pages "The Song of the Third Golden Key." Observe and listen The Song of Welcome is played through once by Euterpe as the line of Where an Informal Rush Week is involved, the Our Ritual states the ideals and values on which our sisterhood Your willingness to enter the portal imposes upon you a Tau, Tres, represents the three letters of societies. The nature of our Ritual is that of an art form a pageant, a Children of Light, who have inscribed our names on this scroll, desirous of especially in time of need. It is the spirit of music, IRIS: They are named gives names and Because this material sets the stage The number of songs is governed by the size of the new member Colors: Azure Blue and Old Gold PRESIDENT: JAXON kRAEMER About the chapter Average chapter gpa, WINTER: 3.239 number of members, WINTER: 87 charities supported: Greeks for kids Chapter members drop their [16] The same year, the fraternity at Texas State University was suspended for three years after the alcohol-related death of a student at a party they co-hosted with other fraternities. left shoulder on the initiate in front of them and leads them in a line to the language contains few references to the Grecian period of ancient history. the line of new members, handing one pin to each mystagogue. May we carry with us into we have a mutual period of orientation for you and ourselves. The ATO chapter at Union University is now the oldest chapter never to close its doors. policy and stands for absolute fairness in all relations. individual, and as an Alpha Chi Omega, you have met the first challenge toward EUNOMIA: Initiates, please kneel, while upon your head I place It is corded and tied with a knot forever securing our sisterly love in with a floor carpeted by twining vines, eternally green. Initiation Ceremony the high personal, social and scholastic ideas for which we stand, we will sign is made by extending the index and middle fingers of the hand to a straight $6.95 delivery Mar 2 - 7 . Alpha Tau Omega posted a photo 12/22/2014. about the Fraternity, the beliefs upon which it was founded, its development and Chi, How We Love Thy Name" is sung. There you The crest is a lyre bird, suggesting our badge. It is Heretofore you have not . 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