13 Reasons To Go Through Formal Recruitment At UIUC

Registration for Formal Recruitment at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is now open! Register at the Illinois Panhellenic Council website today: https://www.illinoisphc.com/recruitment-registration

1. Philanthropy

Every sorority has a national philanthropy (not-for-profit organization) that they raise funds and volunteer for. On a national level, an average $7 million are raised and 850,000 service hours are volunteered by the Greek community. These events make a contribution to the community and are some of the most enjoyable events on campus! On whatever scale you decide to participate in your philanthropy, the work that you do will benefit your community and your national organization throughout your college career. Philanthropies give sorority members a chance to have an impact on their local community.

2. Leadership Experience

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Sororities encourage involvement within their chapter, the Panhellenic community, and the university community. Each individual chapter offers many

opportunities for leadership through various positions on their executive board and cabinets. Sororities also hold leadership workshops to develop the leadership skills of those women elected to run the chapter.

3. Meet New People

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Whether or not you end up joining a chapter, you will meet so many women during the recruitment process. The formal recruitment process gives you the opportunity to get to know the women in your recruitment group as well as women in the chapters that you visit, allowing you to build your college network as well as make new friends!

4. Alumni Networks

Every sorority has a large alumni network to take advantage of, not just within the UIUC chapters but across the country! These alumni networks can help you land your dream job, provide mentors, and introduce you to successful and incredible women across the country.

5. Sisterhood

With University of Illinois’ undergraduate student population of over 30,000, it can be a challenge finding your special place. A sorority can be your home away from home. You will share a bond with these women unlike any other. Sisterhood is about sharing in each other’s joys, successes, excitement and challenges. You might even find that laughing and relaxing with your sisters will be some of the most memorable moments of your time in college. Sisterhood is more than just wearing the same letters, it is a sense of belonging, community and camaraderie.

6. Scholarship

Sororities at the University of Illinois take great pride in their academic achievements. The all-sorority average and PHC average are consistenyly higher than the all-university women’s GPA. This is achieved through individual chapter’s programs to encourage members to excel and help those who may stuggle in their academics.

7. Be part of one of largest and oldest Greek systems in the country

There have been 145 years and counting of fraternities and sororities at the University of Illinois. Throughout the recruitment process you will have the opportunity to visit 19 chapters which are home to a total of 2,000+ women!

8. Social Advancement

Greek life at Illinois provides an abundance of opportunities for social advancement. Participating in the formal recruitment process is a major step toward social advancement. However, the 200 friends who welcome you come Bid Day is an indescribable feeling only a sorority could offer. Selecting a specific chapter doesn’t mean exclusivity. Members of the Panhellenic community are able to take part in social events among other councils and PHC chapters allowing members to maintain previous bonds and expand their social network.

9. Make a big campus feel smaller

Going to a school with an undergraduate student population of over 30,000 can be very intimidating. Going through formal recruitment and joining a sorority can provide friendships and a network that can make this campus feel smaller and more comfortable!

10. Fun Events

Joining a sorority at UIUC means never running out of things to do. Each chapter holds different events throughout the year from philanthropy events to barn dances to formals. The Panhellenic Council also hosts many events throughout the year that bring all of the chapters together!

11. Campus Involvement

Sororities encourage involvement in outside activities, believing that more activities create well-rounded women. In every chapter, you will find women who participate in and have leadership positions in many different organizations across campus. Whether that organization is Dance Marathon or a club sports team, joining a sorority will give you the opportunity to meet other women involved in these organizations and encourage you to join as well.

12. Friendships

Going through the formal recruitment process and joining a sorority allows you to meet and get to know women who could become your best friends. Joining a sorority means creating a bond and a support system with women not just in your own chapter, but in the whole Greek community. You will go through experiences with these women throughout your time in college that will provide you with incredible memories when you graduate. These friends will be with you throughout your time at the University of Illinois and for the rest of your life!

13. There is a home for everyone!

With 19 chapters to visit during the formal recruitment process, there is a home for everyone! Signing up for Formal Recruitment and approaching the formal recruitment process with an open mind will allow you to find yours!