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News from the Greek Alumni Council
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Dear NIU Greek Alumni,
Ever since 35 young ladies founded Delta Sigma Epsilon on April 29,1944, NIU fraternity and sorority members have been positively impacting their communities and making NIU and their national organizations proud. Contributions from alumni like you are why the NIU Greek system has survived over time. The Greek Alumni Council (GAC) is proud to work on behalf of all Greek alumni to continue to foster connection and support between alumni, students and the NIU community.
Current NIU Greek community members are doing amazing things too, but they need your help. If you are looking for ways to get more involved with the NIU Greek system, please email volunteer@niu.edu.
NIU Greek Alumni Council
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Fraternity and Sorority Life Set for Growth at NIU
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With new leadership, a busy event calendar and plans for a new Center for Greek Life underway, NIU’s Fraternity and Sorority Life is poised for an impactful path forward.
Among recent initiatives, eight fraternity and sorority leaders recently attended the Association of Fraternal Leadership & Values (AFLV) and National Black Greek Leadership Conference in Indianapolis. Hosted Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, the conference is the largest gathering of fraternity and sorority students nationwide, providing leadership training and networking opportunities.
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Tugs 2025 - “This is for Real!”
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The Interfraternity Council (IFC) will be hosting its annual philanthropy event, Tugs, beginning on Monday, April 7, and concluding with the Championship on Saturday, April 12. Alumni are invited to attend all-week, but are encouraged to show up for the Championship matches.
Join the Tugs fun on Greek Row at 912 Edgebrook Drive and get excited for the new 20-minute matches as they will be a lot more intense with the additional five minutes.
Match times and ticket information will be announced soon.
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Center for Greek Life Fundraiser with NIU Basketball
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Grab your friends and family and join NIU Athletics in supporting the development of the Center for Greek Life, a space meant for current Greek students, alumni and those interested in Greek life to connect!
Order a discounted ticket ($9) that is good for both NIU Basketball home games at their Cram the Convo Doubleheader on Feb. 22, or at the doubleheader on March 1, and $5 of the ticket purchase will go toward fundraising efforts for the Center for Greek Life!
NIU Athletics is also offering promotions for final home games for both the men's and women's teams on March 4 and 5 respectively. Click the links below for more information and to purchase your tickets.
• Saturday, Feb. 22 (Cram the Convo Doubleheader)
• Saturday, March 1 (Doubleheader)
• Tuesday, March 4 (Men's Final Home Game)
• Wednesday, March 5 (Women's Final Home Game)
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Greek Alumna Spotlight
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Philanthropic engagement and support for education are crucial to long-time educator Linda Grandolfo, ’73, M.S.Ed. ’77. Anyone looking at her volunteer resume can quickly see the depth of her commitment—it stretches five pages!
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| Center for Greek Life Updates |
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NIU’s Fraternity and Sorority Life Increase in Size and Enhance Academics |
| Our Revitalization of Greek Life campaign continues to gain momentum, but we want to hear from you! Every story, conversation and relationship propels us forward. Reach out to Josh Binder, senior director of advancement, to schedule a time to chat Jbinder@niu.edu. |
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Those following NIU’s Revitalization of Greek Life efforts will be pleased to find out that NIU’s Greek Life membership is up by 28% since Spring 2021. This impressive stat is complemented by the fact that the all-Greek GPA has recently increased by 7% to 3.025. |
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Upcoming Alumni Association Events
FEBRUARY
21 - Huskie Hour at PopStroke (Scottsdale, AZ)
22 - Play With the Pep Band (DeKalb, IL)
26 - NIU Advocacy Day (Springfield, IL)
MARCH
1 - Huskie Trek Talks: Ideas in Motion (DeKalb, IL or Virtual)
11 - Huskie Hour at Proper 21 (Washington, D.C.)
28 - Huskies Night Out - Have a Ball Learning Pickleball! (DeKalb, IL)
APRIL
5 - Rockford IceHogs Pregame Reception (Rockford, IL)
6 - NIU Night With the Chicago Blackhawks Pregame Reception (Chicago, IL)
15 - Student Care Package Prep and Pizza Party (Naperville, IL)
27 - Denver RiNo Tour with NIU Alumni Association (Denver, CO)
30 - Healthy Healthy Huskies Virtual Wellness Series (Virtual)
MAY
4 - Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers (Milwaukee, WI)
19 - 14th NIU Alumni Association Golf Outing (West Chicago, IL)
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the Greek Alumni Council