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Alpha Gamma Omega
ΑΓΩ
The Crest of Alpha Gamma Omega
FoundedFebruary 25, 1927; 97 years ago (1927-02-25)
University of California, Los Angeles
TypeSocial
AffiliationIndependent
StatusActive
EmphasisChristian
ScopeNational
Motto"Fraternity for Eternity"
Verse: 2 Timothy 2:15
Colors  Blue and   Gold
FlowerEaster Lily
MascotMedieval Knight
Chapters10 (active)
Members1,000+[1] active
Headquarters968 S. Coastal Highway, #1927
Laguna Beach, California 92651
United States
Websiteago.org

Alpha Gamma Omega (ΑΓΩ, or AGO) is an American Christian fraternity. It was founded in 1927 at University of California, Los Angeles and now has chapters at universities in California, Colorado, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.[2]

History

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Alpha Gamma Omega was founded in 1927 at University of California, Los Angeles as a Christ-centered fraternity.[3]

The preamble to the fraternity's constitution is as follows:

Believing in the Lord Jesus Christ as our personal savior, we, as Christian young men of Alpha Gamma Omega Fraternity, purpose that it shall be the aim of this fraternity to win others to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, to promote Christian fellowship, to present Christian ideals in word and deed, to search reverently for the truth, to uphold the traditions and ideals of the university, and to deepen the spiritual lives of the members.[4]

Alpha Gamma Omega has chartered chapters across the United States.[3] It maintains a close relationship with its Christian sorority counterpart, Alpha Delta Chi, considered the fraternity's "sister sorority."[5][6] Its headquarters is located in Laguna Beach, California.[3]

Symbols

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Alpha and Omega represent the sovereign majesty of God and His dominion and lordship over all things. These letters come from the book of Revelation, where Jesus Christ says, "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end." The letter Gamma, the third letter in the Greek alphabet, represents Christ, which itself begins with "C", the third letter of the English alphabet. It is in the center to represent Christ being at the center of the fraternity and the lives of its members.[4]

In addition, the Greek letters ΑΓΩ spells the word "ago", which means "I lead, I bring, I go."[7]

The fraternity's colors are blue and gold.[6] Its flower is the Easter Lily.[6] Its mascot is the medieval knight.[7] Its motto is "Fraternity for Eternity".[8][6] The fraternity's Bible verse is II Timothy 2:15: "For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline".[6][7]

Activities

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  • Founders' Day – Scheduled annually on the last Saturday of February, the active and alumni members come together to celebrate the founding of the fraternity.[9]
  • All-AGO Pismo Beach Flag Football Tournament – Every October, the Kappa chapter hosts all chapters as they compete on the Pismo-Oceano Dunes against one another in a 7 on 7 flag football tournament.[10][6]
  • Annual alumni camping trip to Yosemite National Park.[11]

Membership

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Pledges may become active members of an AGO chapter at the invitation of the current active members. To become eligible for activation, pledges must complete a pledge program, unique to each chapter but governed by the National Executive Committee.

During the pledge semester, pledges take part in activities designed to promote Christ-centered brotherhood with each other and with the active and alumni members. They have opportunities to plan and participate in bible studies, meetings, and social events. During this time, pledges are required to learn the traditions of the fraternity and the university and are required to maintain a high scholastic average.

Chapters

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Following is a list of Alpha Gamma Omega chapters.[2][3] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.

Chapter Charter date

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Institution Location Status References
Alpha 1927 University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, California Active
Beta 1938–1943,

1948

University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California Active [5]
Gamma 1962–1967,

1978–1994, 2014

California State University, Long Beach Long Beach, California Active
Delta 1964–1969 California State University, Los Angeles Los Angeles, California Inactive
Epsilon 1965–1974,

1979

San Diego State University San Diego, California Active
Zeta 1987–2020 University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, California Inactive
Eta 1987–19xx ?,

2009–2020

California State University, Fresno Fresno, California Inactive
Theta 1989–1992 Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona Inactive
Iota 1992–-20xx ? University of California, Davis Davis, California Inactive [6]
Kappa 1992 California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, California Active
Lambda 1993–1996 University of California, Irvine Irvine, California Inactive
Mu 1994–199x ? Illinois State University Normal, Illinois Inactive
Nu 1996–199x ? Baylor University Waco, Texas Inactive
Xi 1997 University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, Colorado Active
Omicron 1999–200x ?;

2017

University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina Active
Pi 2001 University of Southern California Los Angeles, California Active
Rho 2011–2020 Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado Inactive
Sigma 2012–201x ? University of California, Riverside Riverside, California Inactive
Tau 2013 Santa Clara University Santa Clara, California Active
Upsilon 2017 Appalachian State University Boone, North Carolina Active
Phi 2017–2020 University of Denver Denver, Colorado Active
Chi 2018 Liberty University Lynchburg, Virginia Active
Psi 2018 West Chester University West Chester, Pennsylvania Active
Omega 2019 University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, Virginia Active

Notable members

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See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "Alpha Gamma Omega Members". Alpha Gamma Omega. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Chapters of Alpha Gamma Omega". Alpha Gamma Omega. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (April 6, 2024) "Alpha Gamma Omega". Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed May 19, 2024
  4. ^ a b "Alpha Gamma Omega History". Alpha Gamma Omega. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Alpha Gamma Omega - CalLink". University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Alpha Gamma Omega". Davis - LocalWiki. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c "About". Alpha Gamma Omega Knights. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "About AGO". Alpha Gamma Omega. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  9. ^ "96th Annual Founder's Day". Alpha Gamma Omega. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  10. ^ "Pismo Flag Football Tournament (26th Annual)". Alpha Gamma Omega. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  11. ^ "8th Annual Alumni Camping Trip". Alpha Gamma Omega. July 5, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  12. ^ Crawford, Dan D. (2010). "UCLA: "Atheism Was Rampant"". A Thirst For Souls: The Life of Evangelist Percy B. Crawford (1902–1960). Susquehanna University Press. p. 66. ISBN 978-1575911489. LCCN 2010007945.
  13. ^ Kucharsky, David E.; Johnson, Heather L. (March 2, 1998). "Obituary: CT Editor Emeritus Lindsell". Christianity Today. Vol. 42, no. 3. p. 67. Archived from the original on October 28, 2006.
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