Rush APO!
Welcome to the first step of becoming a brother in the Gamma chapter of Alpha Phi Omega! Whether you attended an info session, service event, fellowship, or just heard about us through the grapevine, the brothers of APO welcome you to the beginning of an exciting and fun-filled semester!
My name is Ryan Bresnahan and I am the Director of Pledging this semester. I am really excited about getting to know all of you and ensuring you have the best pledging experience possible!
At the end of Rush there is a mandatory Inductions ceremony that will start you on your journey to becoming a brother of APO!
Again, I look forward to meeting each and every one of you! If you have questions at all, please do not hesitate to contact myself Ryan Bresnahan(NetID: rmb283) or our friendly neighborhood Assistant Pledgemasters, Niki Chimberg (snc38), Dylan Clemens (djc369) or Alice Lin (acl83).
Thank you! We will be in touch soon!
In Leadership, Friendship, and Service,
Ryan Bresnahan
Why Should I Rush APO?
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Leadership:
- Leadership is a matter of development. Alpha Phi Omega develops leaders. As we grow, we seek qualities of leadership, and throughout our lives, we pursue the development of those qualities. Through our leadership development program in APO, we are able to develop ourselves. We discover our own talents and strive to better our skills. We study, we learn, and we practice. Friendship:
- Muhammad Ali once said, "Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain." Brotherhood is the spirit of friendship in APO; it implies respect, honesty and dependability. Service:
- For over seventy-five years, we have set the standard for college campus-based volunteerism. Nationwide APO does over a million hours of Service annually for such organizations as American Cancer Society, Habitat For Humanity, United Way, and the American Red Cross, among others. Gamma works with the local Girl and Boy Scout Organizations, Museum of the Earth, Laboratory of Ornithology, holds blood drives for the American Red Cross, and many others.
How Does Rushing Work?
APO has a short rush period followed by a pledge program. The rush period usually lasts about two weeks. This is an excellent opportunity for you to get to meet current APO members and experience some service projects and fellowship events which are open to the public.
The pledge program lasts for about eight weeks and is designed to familiarize you with the ins and outs of our organization. The pledging requirements include completing service projects, attending weekly meetings, and getting to know members at various fellowship events. Although this is a significant time commitment, it is meant to be fun and not stressful. It is a great way to meet many new people, too!
Contact Information:
- Ryan Bresnahan, Director of Pledging: rmb283@cornell.edu
- Niki Chimberg, Co-Assistant Pledgemaster: snc38@cornell.edu
- Dylan Clemens, Co-Assistant Pledgemaster: djc369@cornell.edu
- Alice Lin, Co-Assistant Pledgemaster: acl83@cornell.edu
- Gamma Chapter General Email: mn354@cornell.edu