About Us
4-h House
4-H House is a cooperative sorority that serves as a home away from home for women at the University of Illinois in Urbana, Illinois. The cooperative was founded in 1934 by state 4-H leader Mary McKee with 16 girls joining a cooperative living environment to reduce expenses. In 1980, 4-H House joined the University of Illinois Greek System, and the opportunities available to 4-H House women were broadened.
Affiliation: Agricultural
SiGMA ALPHA
Sigma Alpha is a professional agricultural sorority that promotes scholarship, leadership, service and fellowship among its members. The sorority was founded in 1978 at the Ohio State University by five women who wanted an alternative to the social Greek sorority system.
Affiliation: Agricultural
Alpha Omega Epsilon
Alpha Omega Epsilon is a professional and social sorority composed of female engineering and technical science students and alumnae from across the globe. Founded on November 13, 1983, the sorority promotes ideals and objectives which further the advancement of female engineers and technical scientists and builds a foundation for lifelong bonds of sisterhood.
Affiliation: Engineering & Technical Science
phi sigma rho
Phi Sigma Rho was founded in 1984 with the vision to be the foremost social sorority for women in engineering and engineering technology by fostering among its members lifelong friendship, scholarship, and encouragement. Our mission is in Re-Engineering Sorority Life!
Affiliation: Engineering & Engineering technology
Why Panhellenic?
Our associate chapters belong under the Panhellenic umbrella because they up hold the same (or similar pillars) that our National Panhellenic Chapters uphold. Joining in the Panhellenic community is joining a community built on sisterhood, philanthropy, and scholarship. Our Associate Chapters are "Associate Panhellenic Chapters" due to their different form of recruitment.
Interested in joining a Chapter?
Our 4 associate chapters work hard to facilitate their own recruitment events and programming! You can find important information on their recruitment below.
4H House Cooperative Sorority
The 4H House Recruitment takes place in the spring semester with a rolling application throughout the year.
TIMELINE
APPLICATIOn
The 4H House Recruitment takes place in the spring semester with a rolling application throughout the year. This application can be found under the "Join Us" page on their website!
Interviews
The organization houses 2 interview weekends where potential new members are invited to campus to visit, learn about life in the house, and meet current house members. A short interview is also help during this time.
Fall Move iN!
If extended a bid by the chapter, members move into the chapter facility where they participate in cooperative living! All members in the house contribute to cooking and cleaning.
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Sigma Alpha
Sigma Alpha participates in fall recruitment, typically in September.
round Breakdown
Orientation
Rounds
The chapter hosts 4 rounds that surround the chapter's 4 pillars: scholarship, leadership, fellowship, and service. In these rounds, the potential new members are able to know more about the chapter's involvement in maintaining the pillars.
Formal Interview
In the final round of recruitment, Sigma Alpha hosts a formal interview for the potential new members!
Phi sigma Rho
Phi Sigma Rho will host recruitment in the fall and spring semesters.
To be Eligible for Recruitment:
PNMs must be in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) related field. This is categorized as anything that requires Calculus 1.
Round Breakdown
Sisterhood events
The chapter will host 3-4 sisterhood events that allow the potential new members to meet the members of "Phi Rho"
Interview
Women who show interest and similarity to the chapter members are invited for an interview for with the organization.
Recruitment Chair Contact:
Bridget Lee - balee@illinois.edu
Alpha Omega Epsilon
Alpha Omega Epsilon will host recruitment at the beginning of the school year to late September!
Accepted
Majors:
Engineering, Animal Science, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Industrial Design, Information Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science. If you major isn't listed, you may contact the chapter for more details!
TIMELINE
Eligibility
To be considered for membership, potential new members need to attend 1 information session and 1 event during the recruitment season!
Interview
After attending 2 events, the PNM is eligible and can be invited for an interview within the organization
Candidacy Initiation
Lead by a membership education director, those invited for candidacy go through a 6 week program of meetings, events, and mentorship.