In March 2026, the Alpha Omicron Board voted to increase our chapter dues by $10 for new and continuing members and by $5 for lifetime members. This will be effective July 1, 2026.
Alpha Omicron chapter dues have not been increased since 1980. Our chapter is allowed to change chapter dues once each biennium.
Additional dues are needed to support chapter activities, which include:
--support for two delegates to attend the Sigma biannual convention and support for one or two members to attend Sigma's leadership conference
--our annual Induction event, which includes a reception for new inductees and guests, and monetary awards to outstanding UG and graduate students (note we do not charge new members or their guests to attend Induction)
· --"Sweets & Treats" for students at the end of each semester and snacks for Sigma Sparks event - this is an effort to support our students and to publicize Sigma
· --Chapter Giving donation to International (annual); Chapter Key application (biannual)
· --Donations (e.g., to support SON 90th Anniversary Celebration); honoraria for speakers (Scholarly Conversations); support for members presenting at national or international conferences