Alpha Omega

International

Dental

Fraternity

What is Alpha Omega? Professional Fraternity

Over 100 local student and alumni chapters worldwide

Membership of over 13,000 dentists Including general dentists, dental specialists,

dental educators, administrators, and researchers.

Represented in 16 countries including: USA, Canada, Europe, Israel, South America,

Australia, and South Africa

What is Alpha Omega?

Objectives of Alpha Omega Promote the profession of dentistry

Establish a spirit of fellowship

Develop high standard of scholarship

amongst members

Alpha Omega History Founded in 1909 by Jewish students at

Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery and the Dental College of Baltimore Combating undemocratic attitudes and

policies toward minority groups in graduate school

Banded students promoted fraternal spirit Supporting their scholastic endeavors Protecting their rights and interests

Today we believe any prejudice is contrary to true fraternalism Alpha Omega is truly a nonsectarian

organization Many members are of other religious faiths Constitution of fraternity allows membership to

those “of sound mind and good character” Diversity is paramount to the future of Alpha

Omega

Alpha Omega History

Membership

Student chapter members Includes both dental students & residents First time initiation dues:

National – $55 Local – $20 or Both – $70

Annual dues: National student members – $30 Local student members – $20

   

Reasons to join (Nationally)

Contacts in Residency Programs Post Graduate Programs Manual Directory of AO associated with post-grad programs

2 week Externship Program 2 weeks anywhere in US with travel stipend

Associateship Program Conventions

Subsidized leadership meetings Delegates travel free to national convention

National meetings

Student leadership conference 2006 location: Chicago 2007 location: Boston

International Student Representatives

Elected to a one-year term Act as direct liaison between

the student members as a member of the Board of Directors

Assist the Student Affairs Committee in planning and conducting all student seminars and shall act as Chair of a student seminar to be held at the annual convention.

Reasons to join (Locally)

Social events Service programs Officer positions (resume builder)

Professional seminars

Last year’s programs

AO alumni t-shirt sale

Last year’s programs

Member dinner at Surin

Last year’s programs

Lunch n' Learn Residency Programs & Roly Poly's

Last year’s programs

AO Kegs n' Kickball @ Oak Mountain Park

Last year’s programs

Freshman orientation

housing website Xanga website

Officer positions

President President-Elect (VP) Treasurer Secretary Activities Chair *Create your own position

(Editor, Class Reps, Alumni Liaison,Website Guy/Girl)