When an Alpha Omega Epsilon chapter welcomes its first group of members, the chapter is considered a colony. The colonization process includes educating students about the opportunities of creating a chapter, how to conduct informational sessions and recruitment events and plans for chapter management. The colonization process also provides guidelines for members to leverage resources from the surrounding community.

Colonies grow from a group of 8 or more dedicated young women with a desire to empower the professions of engineering and technical sciences. During the colony period, members will partake in a variety of initiation requirements such as establishing bylaws, electing officers, obtaining a minimum number of members and hosting at least one professional and philanthropic event. Once the standard initiation requirements have been met, the chapter may be installed. The International Executive Board reviews the petition for chapter installation and upon approval a new chapter is born!

Click here to learn more about the Alpha Omega Epsilon Colony Process as adapted from the International Bylaws.