USC Aiken Panhellenic Association
Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity
Founded Nationally: January 2, 1897 at Barnard College at Columbia University, New York City
Founded Locally: Colonized September 2005– Chartered April 8, 2006
Color:Cardinal
Motto: Strong Character, Loyal Friendships
Local Mascot: Panda
The badge of Alpha Omicron Pi is composed of the three initial letters of the three words of the Motto,
superimposed one upon the next in order, which gives the Fraternity its name
Flower: Jacqueminot Rose
National Philanthropies: Arthritis Research
Local Philanthropies: Arthritis Foundation and the American Juvenile Arthritis Organization
Web sites: – National Website www.alphaomicronpi.org
Phi Mu Fraternity
Founded Nationally: March 4, 1852 at Wesleyan Female College in Macon, Georgia
Founded Locally: Founded originally February, 1988 and reinstalled November 23, 2003.
Colors: Rose and White
Motto: Les Soeurs Fideles - “The Faithful Sisters”
Mascot: The Lion - “Sir Fidel”
Local Mascot: the Lady Bug and the cherry
Symbol: Phi Mu Quatrefoil
Flower: The Rose Colored Carnation
National Philanthropies: Children’s Miracle Network
Local Philanthropies: Cumbee Center and Salvation Army
Web sites: www.phimu.org – National Website
www.usca.edu/phimu - Local Website
Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity
Founded Nationally: October 15, 1898 at Longwood College in Farmville, Virginia
Founded Locally: December 8, 2001
Colors: Turquoise Blue and Steel Gray
Motto: Seek the Noblest
Local Mascot: Frog
Symbol: The five pointed crown and strawberry
Flower: White violet
National Philanthropies: Breast Cancer Awareness and Research
Local Philanthropies:
Web sites: www.zetataualpha.org – National Website
www.usca.edu/zta - Local Website