Membership Academy is a weekend-long skills training course designed to help chapter members develop membership action plans that they can utilize in chapter operations.
 
Membership Academy is a program designed to assist chapters struggling with recruiting, developing, or retaining members. This course is intended for chapter members to evaluate their current membership program, reinforce what is already effective, and revise it to incorporate new techniques. Participants will learn how to think critically by working with other members from their chapter, as well as collaborating with students from other chapters that hold a similar office during breakout sessions throughout the academy.
 
Although the material covered in this weekend course is geared toward chapter operations, extension groups are encouraged to attend Membership Academy. The curriculum is ideal for extension recruitment efforts.
 
Membership Academy...

• Teaches a five-step model that provides a guide of how to generate interest in Alpha Phi Omega and keep potential members engaged. 
• Builds motivation and teaches effective ways to pitch APO to external audiences 
• Reinforces the make of a solid pledge and chapter program by reviewing the Pledge Program of Excellence and Chapter of Excellence awards criteria 
• Helps chapters create a retention plan, as well as learn how to deal with non-performers in their chapter 
• Gives tips for proper evaluation techniques of chapter members, advisors, and programming 

ATTENTION LARGE CHAPTERS! At times, larger chapters (75+ members) face unique challenges and require unique training to handle these challenges. As of summer 2012, the Fraternity is excited to offer Membership University. The Membership University is a pilot program from Alpha Phi Omega geared toward chapters who have 75+ members.  This pilot program is to help chapters improve their existing programs. Topics include:   Non performing officers and chapter members, recruiting and retaining quality members, handling cultural changes, technology, rituals, leadership training and succession planning.