Founded on December 16, 1925 at Lafayette College by Frank Reed Horton, Alpha  Phi Omega is a national, co-ed service fraternity that aims to uphold the values of  leadership, friendship, and service. Since its founding, Alpha Phi Omega has become the  single most represented undergraduate intercollegiate organization in the United States of  America, with chapters at 358 (and counting) colleges across the country.

        At The Johns Hopkins University, Alpha Phi Omega, Kappa Mu has been striving for  service since its rechartering in 1998. Kappa Mu's impact in Baltimore is astounding:  collectively, we perform over 1000 hours of community service per semester, spread out  over several service projects, ranging from helping out at a soup kitchen to repairing  homes to teaching English to the Spanish-speaking community. And while service is an  integral part of Alpha Phi Omega, we also seek to create fellowship and leadership  opportunities for Brothers. As such, in addition to performing community service, our  brothers attend fellowship events and are encouraged to seek leadership both on campus  and in the greater community.

        Alpha Phi Omega is a co-ed service fraternity, and it has been so since the 1970's. The  use of words such as brother, then, is understood to include both men and women.