Classes are just around the corner, and we would like to reconnect with our Greek alumni and friends! We are launching the NIU Greek Life newsletter series to highlight Greek alumni and student stories, activities and important updates affecting the Greek community. You will learn about the plans for constructing the Center for Greek Life, find events to re-engage with friends from the past and so much more!

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NIU Center for Greek Life

NIU’s leadership, alumni and the City of DeKalb are working together to revitalize Greek Life at NIU. These efforts, focused on how to uplift the Greek community, recently culminated in NIU’s commitment to constructing the Center for Greek Life. The center is designed to support all current and past NIU fraternities and sororities and their vast networks of alumni.

Visit campus during NIU’s 117th Homecoming to meet up with your fellow brothers and sisters and learn more about the NIU Center for Greek Life and the Greek Life revitalization efforts at NIU.

Greek Connections NIU’s 117th Homecoming

Friday, Oct. 18 - Center for Greek Life Groundbreaking Ceremony

Don't miss the perfect opportunity to reconnect, reminisce, and reignite the bonds formed during your time in the Greek community. Let's honor our traditions and create new memories together. We look forward to welcoming you back!

Saturday, Oct. 19 - Greek Alumni Tent at Mission's Grove

Stop by the NIU Greek Alumni tent in Mission’s Grove to get a sneak peek at the Center for Greek Life. Enjoy fellowship and free drinks (limited quantities).

Get together for a good cause!

Gather with your chapter members and join NIU Athletics in supporting the Center for Greek Life! Order a discounted ticket ($28) for the NIU/Toledo Homecoming football game and $10 of the ticket purchase will go toward fundraising efforts for the Center for Greek Life. Purchase your ticket here.

Learn more about all the activities you can enjoy at Homecoming here. 

Student Life Highlight

The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life is excited to announce that 15 students have been selected to serve as Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) Ambassadors for the 2023-2024 academic year. The NIU FSL Ambassador Program is a yearlong volunteer initiative designed for dedicated Greek community members to represent and enhance fraternity and sorority life on campus.

Ambassadors play a crucial role in FSL marketing, recruitment, and programming, serving as key liaisons between the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life and the broader community, including current students, prospective students, parents, faculty, staff, and alumni. Responsibilities include promoting the benefits of Greek life, staying informed about all councils (IFC, MGC, NPHC, PHC), attending training sessions, and participating in events such as summer orientation and Week of Welcome. Selection is based on an application reviewed by FSL staff, requiring a minimum GPA of 2.25 and at least one year of chapter membership, with a cap of two ambassadors per chapter.

Greek Life Staffing & Advisor Update

The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life is excited to announce the search for a new director of Fraternity and Sorority Life is in process. In this role, the director will play a vital part in strengthening our Greek community by connecting with chapter advisors, who are invaluable in guiding and supporting our student organizations.

Additionally, we recognize the crucial role our chapter advisors play and are committed to enhancing communication and providing the resources they need to succeed. We look forward to collaborating closely with advisors to foster a thriving, supportive environment for all our fraternity and sorority members. If you are currently serving in an advisory capacity, please let us know by contacting the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life at fsl@niu.edu.

Greek Alumni Spotlight

When Richard Slonski graduated from NIU with a Bachelor of Science degree in criminology and a political science minor in 2008, he wanted to be a police officer. To stand out from the competition, he decided to join the Army. That decision ended up changing the trajectory of his career to entering the healthcare field. Read his full story here.

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Announcing the Next Generation of Leaders for NIU’s Greek Alumni Council

We are proud to announce the newest leaders for the NIU Greek Alumni Council (GAC). The GAC exists to foster engagement between NIU, its alumni and the Greek community with representatives from all four Greek governing councils at NIU, including the National Panhellenic Council (NPHC), Interfraternity Council (IFC), Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) and Panhellenic Council (PHC).

Upcoming Events

All alumni are invited to join the NIU Latino and Greek Alumni Councils for a pregame tailgate at the Waldron Parking Deck followed by a Chicago Fire FC soccer match against the New York Red Bulls at Soldier Field on Sept. 14.

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Submit your event for the opportunity to be announced in an upcoming newsletter.

Questions or comments? We want to hear from you! Send your thoughts to Liz McKee, senior director of alumni engagement, at lmckee1@niu.edu.