This document provides guidance on basic and advanced features to include on a chapter website for Alpha Phi Omega. It recommends including essential information about APO and the chapter, a list of officers, a photo gallery, recruitment information, and links to related websites. Additional suggestions are to add social media links, a quote and brother of the week, testimonials, and embed videos. The document also provides examples of other Greek organization websites and hosting platforms like WordPress, Wix, and Google Sites.

1. S E C T I O N 6 7 E X E C R E T R E A T
A U G U S T 2 0 1 4
Chapter Website Design 101

2. Basic Features
 Essential Information
 Facts about APO
 Co-ed service fraternity
 Symbols
 Cardinal Principles
 Famous alumni
 Link to apo.org
 Facts about the chapter
 Chapter Name and School
 Chartering/Rechartering Dates
 Recent chapter photo
 Recent history

3. Basic Features
 List of Officers
 At least: President, Treasurer, Service VP, Membership VP,
Pledge Educator(s)
 Preferably: everyone!
 Add items like pictures, fun facts, and contact emails
 Photo Gallery
 Showcase photos of brothers doing service, enjoying
fellowships, and at leadership-oriented events
 Highlight special things about your chapter
 Signature events
 Brothers abroad
 Ceremonies and new members

4. Basic Features
 Recruitment Information
 List of all recruitment events + days/times/locations
 Other pertinent info for potential new members (essay
requirements, mandatory meetings, etc.)
 Extra-easy method of contacting the VP of Membership or a
Pledge Educator with questions
 Have a brochure, written “elevator speech”, or other
recruitment materials online for potential new members to
view
 Reasons to join Alpha Phi Omega
 What the New Member Experience will be like

5. Basic Features
 Link to Section 67 Website
 (including the Pledge Portal! )
 Alumni Portal
 Homecoming
 Upcoming Ceremonies
 Alumni networking events
 Recent news on homepage or dedicated news page.

6. Cool Features and Ideas
 Add Social Media Links / Feeds
 Facebook
 Twitter
 Instagram
 Tumblr
 Example sites:
 Rounded corner buttons in sidebar
 Embedded tweets
 Links at bottom of page
 Dedicate a page to social media

7. Cool Features to Add
 Feature a Quote of the Week & Brother of the Week
 Post brother testimonials about joining APO
 Have a slideshow of recent photos on the homepage
 Post a contact form
 Embed chapter videos
 Add graphics – like the torch or the APO logo!
 Feature the service sites you work with
 Integrate a Google Calendar of public events
 Have a members-only page
 Customize your website’s appearance

8. Get Inspired by Other Organizations
Need ideas? Look to your local sororities and fraternities’
websites for design ideas, new features, and social media links!
 http://www.auburnchiomega.com/#
 http://louisville.kappadelta.org/
 http://asabetanu.wix.com/murraystate
 http://www.phisigmasigma.org/GammaTau/GammaTau/Home/
 http://trisigmamsu.weebly.com/
 http://epsiloneta.kappaalphatheta.org/
 http://auburn.phimu.org/
 http://www.dgnku.com/
 http://ekuchiomega.wix.com/ekuchiomega
 http://ukadpi.com/
 http://murraystateadpi.com/home

9. Where to Host & Examples
 Wordpress
 Basic service is free
 Can pay extra for independent domain name (instead of
section67.wordpress.com, you could have section67.com) and
increased customizations
 http://centreaphio.wordpress.com/
 Wix
 http://azk2013sectionals.wix.com/section67conference
 http://su-apo.wix.com/aad-chapter
 http://ouapodb.wix.com/apo-delta-beta
 Google
 https://sites.google.com/site/aposection67/

10. Where to Host & Examples
 University Server
 Talk to your IT or Student Affairs Departments for more info
 http://unt.orgsync.com/org/apo/home
 http://www.umich.edu/~gammapi/
 APO Online
 For a basic overview of your chapter
 http://apoonline.org/alphazeta/
 EventBrite
 For specific events, like a conference or service project
 http://www.eventbrite.com/e/alpha-phi-omega-region-v-
conference-registration-7882742495