One of the pioneer societies for women, P.E.O. was founded on January 21, 1869, by seven students at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Originally a small campus friendship society, P.E.O. soon blossomed to include women off campus. Today, P.E.O. has grown from that tiny membership of seven to almost a quarter of a million members in chapters in the United States and Canada.
The P.E.O. Sisterhood is passionate about its mission: promoting educational opportunities for women. Our sisterhood proudly makes a difference in women's lives with six international projects:
- P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund
- Cottey College
- P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund
- P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education
- P.E.O. Scholar Awards
- P.E.O. STAR Award
P.E.O. is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. For complete information about P.E.O., please visit the International Chapter of P.E.O. website.
Members: please login with the same username and password as used for the International website. Contact your chapter president if you need assistance. Visit often for new information!