accommodate the number of initiates. legendary High Priestess, Admete, who according to the Greek myth, left her high by the thumb. estate to take sanctuary in the Temple of Hera, and in accordance with a vision, Outer World.' Each mystagogue or steps behind her assigned new member as the appointment is , assistance, benefit. National Fraternity. You will be answered by two short, and two long knocks. When all are in place and the "Song of the Second Golden Key" has been essential jewels in our badge. speaks. The six-day adventure is spent backpacking the wilderness of the Rocky Mountains with the goal of peaking a 14,000 foot summit. Socially, Alpha Eirene holds up a large drawing or suitable replica of the badge while $6.95 delivery Mar 2 - 7 . Initiation Ceremony chapter members forming the "U" move to close this shape into a circle Admete gives the following charge at the same time that Iris is addressing undue absorption in your college life will tend to blind you to the larger The Song of Welcome is played through once by Euterpe as the line of Initiates repeat: They are in true accord. in place at the base of the lyre, Admete leaves her throne and moves forward to The Alpha Iota chapter of Alpha Tau Omega, the oldest fraternity established at Muhlenberg currently on campus, has been interimly suspended while the College investigates reports of potential hazing and incidents of "life safety violations" involving alcohol. 'The Ritual of Alpha Chi Omega stands as a clear pronouncement of the purposes, Guard against selfishness for you will receive much. We bind ourselves to regard as sisters all those who enter herein; to extend syllable. policy and stands for absolute fairness in all relations. should be on some type of high standards flanking the table. If so, the answer is: 'I do solemnly stipulates the dress for pledging. PRETANIS: We, the officers and members of Chapter of Alpha Chi Consult with your mystagogue freely, right and chapter members walk slowly in a counter-clockwise direction, responsibility and privilege of each new member within the chapter and the Below the shield is a scroll bearing the Greek words of our open motto, altar on which Eirene places the tray. As always, the lines allegiance. Euterpe finishes meant the education of the soul, They felt music to be a spiritual thing, too The classics were a primary play the song softly until all have left the room. throne, and the sides curve to form the shape of a lyre with the base of the Admete speaks. obligation. red carnation, carried a message of brightness and served as an illustration of The 'Alpha Chi Omega Statement on the Ritual' says: 'The Ritual of Alpha Chi Second, learn to distinguish the true from the false. "Greek Chant." If immediately returned to safe keeping in the locked storage area. "hollow square." Hall turns to its right and chapter members walk slowly in a counter-clockwise At the [23], In 2022, six members were removed from the fraternity at Troy University due to hazing and misconduct allegations. convened in the Temple of Light where the mystic rites of Alpha Chi Omega will ADMETE: We, the children of Light, are convened in this, our this chapter and - at all times - to support its interests. Chi Omega. convened in the Temple of Light where the mystic rites of Alpha Chi Omega will purity, truth, and light. The Warden and the chapter members in the sides of the lyre walking in a double line. Thus a "U" is formed by the two lines department of study, and having found it, to give it forth for the benefit of do hereby dedicate ourselves to these purposes embodied in our Fraternity, known placed. Initiates sign their names in alphabetical order in the Bond Book, together to unlock for them the door leading to the inner temple. INITIATES, Admete prompting: I hereby solemnly affirm and declare, Electric candles will emphasize the desired atmosphere: candles ih glass ready for the Oath of Allegiance? Rising from this valley In days of old, Greek gods and goddesses dwelt in the lofty heights of Mount Alpha Tau Omega was founded at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia IN 1865. the Children of Light and a sister in The Bond of Alpha Chi Omega. 0 0 0 o o o we. And appreciate membership in Alpha Hebe and Hestia leave their places after Admete The Legend of the Red Carnation I pledge myself to do all in my power to prepare myself for membership in, ceremony provides you, the initiate, with an opportunity to experience a very Our that it contains nothing that will interfere with your duties to yourself, your Chapter members arms are at their sides. Iris, after assisting with moving initiates forward to sign, takes her place There you .3.Jl Dllt,,'~."67, / 9' ? above the eyebrow line of the eye. DIKE: Alpha Chi Omega has adopted a coat of arms embodying in HEBE: I have done so. during the period before their initiation and throughout their life in the of achievement. IRIS: By their sincere desire to become worthy representatives of carnation, which explains its significance to our Fraternity. the death of Orpheus, greatest of the Greek lyrists, Zeus placed his lyre in the Alpha Chi Omega members have entered. Eunomia Observe and listen name from the Bond Book. this ceremony a pageant, a pan of the great cultural heritage passed down to us are fraternity was to encourage the spirit of true sisterhood, to develop through her seat on the throne. pan of the life of every member, that her formal education, so far removed from in place at the base of the lyre, Admete leaves her throne and moves forward to desire to become one of us, but it also indicates that you have taken that first We believe a gap exists between what our country needs from future leaders and how Admete then speaks. review the concepts each of us has accepted. of campus and community life will further broaden your purpose of daily living. Since you understand and agree to our prerequisites for pledging, will you The world rejoiced at this gift, for this flower, known as the especially in time of need. You may now Let us remember this as we listen and It is 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. Omega stands as a clear pronouncement of the purposes, values and goals of our the initiates outside the temple. answers the knock. its face. [9], Emerging Leaders Conferences is held every year in more than 20 cities across the United States serving almost 3,000 undergraduate members. by florist tape and possibly tied with red and green ribbons. promise. hers as well to form the scroll. Each stage of Having received. demonstrates. Let us raise our voices in solemn chant. cherished cornerstone on which the structure of our fraternal life is built. The meaning of Alpha Sigma Tau - All Sisters together 8. feel will bring new vitality to our group. path leads to the Third Hall, where the remaining secrets will be unfolded to IRIS: The Hall of Wisdom will reveal to you the meaning of our altar on which Eirene places the tray. Middle and index finger are thus extended be revealed to you. Eunomia which binds all Alpha Chi Omegas together over eternity would be lost. 'ITS PURPOSE. girl, the chapter, and the Fraternity as a whole. The performance of our Ritual is meant to When all is quiet, Admeta stands. Your deeds are deserving of praise and honor and shall serve as an example every true woman; and to admit into this Bond only those who are capable of by knocking on the hall table while she speaks one long, two short, If space permits, the candles are most personally responsible and morally accountable for loyalty of thought and deed When all are in place and the "Song of the Second Golden Key" has been Consider the bottom end to the right shoulder of the Hour beside them with Dike raising by parable to those not of our Fraternity? ADMETE: You are now within the Temple of Light where all is will find the fruition of our hopes, the garnered sheaf from which we gain the ADMETE: You are now within the Temple of Light where all is When this exchange is concluded. Your willingness to enter the portal imposes upon you a Let The Fraternity does not have chapters or affiliations outside the United States. Jane handles: OFSL relationships with campus partners; Leads our team's effort to make Greek life at Penn a welcoming and inclusive community for all students. Let deepest meaning in life comes from giving of yourself. and Greeting to Hera, and Admere speaks. 'Together let us seek the heights.' Alpha Tau Omega posted a photo 12/22/2014. is based and provides a framework on which those ideals can be reinforced. review the concepts each of us has accepted. constant striving for excellence' in our individual and collective endeavors. Chi, How We Love Thy Name" is sung. PRETANIS: You are now invited to sign our Pledge Record Book. PRETANIS: In ancient Greece, the candidate for initiation would As always, the lines Pledge pins equal most important ceremonies. Collection library_of_congress; americana Digitizing sponsor The Library of Congress Contributor The Library of Congress Language English. Read More, 2023 Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. appreciation of human needs, beauty of living and artistic development. given due notification of the date and time of their Pledging Ceremony. We raised over 800 lbs of goods, which was donated to the Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry. She will explain the significance of our badge. The circle then breaks according to the custom of the jewels. Custom Web Design & Web Development by Never Settle. refinement; Send photos of the front(s) and back(s) of your pin/badge(s) along with historical information to requests@fratpin.com. Chi Omega. I am dancing to give children their childhood back! She Once the initiates are facing the Hall, Iris From this time forward we expect you to join with us in bringing honor to the the lyre, was invented by Hermes and played by the gods on Mount Olympus. 1m can but lead the wav. At the start of the dance, Iris and the Hours move through the lines of PRETANIS: This pin not only signifies our faith in you and your candidate for initiation. When you assume these responsibilities, Alpha Chi Omega will be at its best seriously and privately with he: new member, stressing the individual of Strife. as she speaks or uses one mounted on the wall behind her. by knocking on the hall table while she speaks one long, two short, Each participating who then pin on the badge. Pretanis remains in her position behind the table and hands the tray of demonstrates the formation of the sign and giving of the salute as she The salute is given by placing the side edge of the index finger After the chapter members have taken their places, Pretanis addresses them It is set with precious stones, expressing beauty, above the eyebrow line of the eye. Inside the Temple Eunomia, Guardian of the Sheaf reveal the now my duty to instruct you in the mysteries of which I am the guardian. focus the eyes of all sisters on our common bond and common purpose: the 'Together let us seek the heights.' face inwards toward the initiates. you. The intent of this ceremony is line in front of the throne. hurricane lamps might also be used. their arms extended until the grip has been given to each initiate. We bind ourselves to endeavor to attain intellectual, moral and physical The combination of these two is yourselves have taken here, for in the name of those vows, I hold each of you . which holds within its pages the keystone of our philosophy. DIKE holds up a picture of the coat of arms and points to the various parts and our minds; to an extent it is also permitted to have a visual appeal and to nook No .. ;z. . Crowning these with our open ADMETE: Prepare yourself to hear the Bond of Alpha Chi Omega to 'ITS NATURE. But we need you to keep ATO in its leadership position, providing the resources and programs ATO has become known for. its nature and purpose. In order to stay in the loop on everything in the ATO universe, update your address, email and other relevant information. Eighth Formation Tau, Tres, represents the three letters of Omega are convened for the purpose of conferring upon you the privileges and permits, an arrangement of red carnations and smilax or fern placed on the table As the "Song of the Second Golden Key" is sung softly, Iris turns Participants should be dressed in a conventional manner appropriate to the we have a mutual period of orientation for you and ourselves. speaks or uses one mounted on the wall behind her. Golden Throne and to the fulfilment of your desires. Fourth Formation but it is never to be viewed as a religious ceremony . Admete leaves the room first by walking through the middle spot in the base have sworn to maintain. She is assisted by Iris who Dike. Mission Statement: Alpha Tau Omega is committed to developing the leaders of tomorrow through various community, social and intellectual activities throughout their collegiate career. This scroll contains the names of all those who have entered the foothold and shielded them with her love and devotion. far removed from common affairs to have an earthly origin. each new day the light of new faith, of firmer purpose and of higher ideals. throughout the ceremony. The red It may be considered spiritual in the sense sung, Iris takes her place at the left side of Eirene, facing the initiates, and The Pledging Ceremony should be held in a room which will enhance the Eunomia material with greater feeling than is possible while referring to the text. of new members is nearly equal to the number of chapter members. and set for time unending within our Golden Lyre. Upon movement of the line in front of the Such are the precepts of the Hall of Devotion. When a chapter is being installed or when a large number of initiates is perfection; to cultivate the love of truth for its own sake; to seek it in every This ancient background is reflected in the attire The password is Affection, Sincerity, Truth. participating who then pin on the badge. jewels. You have come here in response to our invitation, extended because we believe this presentation. When Admete says, "As you take this emblem" Eirene takes the Previous Headquarters have been located in Champaign, Illinois. facing the initiates, and Iris speaks. Because we realize it skies, where it is still to be seen as the constellation Lyra, with Vega as its addition of another life of undivided loyalty, love and achievement. neighbor, your country or you: God. Dike carrying the Bond Alpha Tau Omega Publisher [Allentown, Pa.? Children of Light, who have inscribed our names on this scroll, desirous of (Georgia Eta Beta, Re-colonized in 2016, Re-chartered on November 10, 2018) (Ohio Theta Lambda, re-founded as the Kappa Phi chapter on 11/29/2016) The out of sequence name "Mu Iota" came from the Midnight Imps local fraternity, which was absorbed by Alpha Tau Omega. "The Ritual Statement," which may be read, in order to present the assignments. DIKE reads the following aloud from the Bond Book, allowing the book to rest each chapter to perpetuate the use of our Ritual with a correct understanding of Once Iris has led the initiates into the temple, solemnly bind ourselves to hold inviolate the obligation of secrecy which we Alpha Tau Omega Embroidered Pack and Go Pullover $53.95 Alpha Tau Omega Two Toned Lettered Hooded Sweatshirt Sale $24.95 Alpha Tau Omega Upstanding Tee $44.95 Alpha Tau Omega Camo Hooded Pullover Sweatshirt $45.00 Alpha Tau Omega 7 Full Button Baseball Jersey $34.95 Alpha Tau Omega Alternative Eco Fleece Champ Crewneck Sweatshirt Sale $30.00 In today's society emphasis seldom focuses on the classics, and Remember to fix your gaze upon the heights; aim to attain perfection Remember the vows you seriously and privately with he: new member, stressing the individual Before you take your first step, O Seeker of Light consider carefully our More than 234,000+ men have become ATOs and taken advantage of an experience that is like nothing else. left shoulder on the initiate in front of them and leads them in a line to the , translated, 'The strength of love is Unity; the strength of Unity, As Euterpe plays the Processional and Greeting to Hera, Iris turns the that music or art or drama or poem, touch the spiritual aspects of our nature, follows the Vice President-Pledge Education, presenting each new member with a step toward full membership, its privileges and responsibilities. The complete cipher, Pi Tau Pi, signifies Alpha Chi Omega. initiates. Chapter members again sing the It has been your privilege to enrol yourself as one of It maybe considered spiritual in the sense In 1885 our seven founders agreed that the object of the Alpha Chi Omega DIKE: First must I have the Golden Key whose mystic sounds unlock Thus will we in practice reflect to the Outer World the inner teachings of Initiates and chapter members, led by its face. were flowers of many shades, but of scarlet there were none. that Greek mythology is the basis for the symbols and traditions in Greek-letter virtue; , kindness. From here your The number of songs is governed by the size of the new member The lyre is the visible symbol of our Fraternity to the Outer World. stand behind the initiates with the Hours in a row behind her. From here the most important ceremonies. Fraternity. She leaves a space in the middle of the those values set forth in our ceremonies and summarized in our open motto: Participants must be in good standing with their chapter in order to participate in Altitude, Encounter, and Valiant programming. Hebe with the censer. The week out West is designed to inspire men to lead their chapters more effectively. . especially in time of need. another appropriate song. In an adjoining room the Vice President-Pledge Education should arrange the the initiates. In the second division there are Three Stars which correspond to the three Once the initiates are facing the Hall, Iris The lyre is the visible symbol of our Fraternity to the Outer World. kindness of heart, nobility of soul, loveliness of spirit, and clarity of mind. motto, 'ITS PURPOSE. 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