CWS sisters drove down to Illinois State to join in celebrating Beta Nu's 10th Anniversary and Founders' Day!

Collegiate Craft Night

In October, we met at Julie's home to learn about the National Panhellenic Conference from our sister and NPC Foundation President, Janet.  We also made keychains for our adopted collegiate chapter's new members.

October Meeting Invitation

Please join us on October 19 at 7:00P.M. in Wheaton for a fun evening making goodies for our Illinois collegiate sisters.  

2017 Scholarship

Congratulations to Annie W. of Epsilon Sigma Chapter who is the recipient of our 2017 Scholarship! Annie is double-majoring in Communications, Music Production and Business Management.  She is a sophomore who served as the Recruitment Chair and is now the Chapter President.  Her hope for AOII is to "help the Chapter as well as every single individual member in it to realize and unlock their full potential."  She has been instrumental to the growth of the Chapter and LC. 

Collegiate Craft Night

In October, we made AOII key chains for our sisters of Epsilon Sigma Chapter at Quincy University.  They are our adopted chapter this year.

Jessie brought her gorgeous handmade jewelry and knitted items.  Several of us went home with one-of-a-kind pieces made by our extraordinary sister!

2016 Chicago West Scholarship

Congratulations to our Chicago West Suburban Alumnae Chapter Scholarship winner, 

Kat Shishido, of Delta Rho Chapter at DePaul University!

Karen H., Jessie W-G, Kat, Tracy, and Stacie

Iota Chapter's Founders' Day Celebration

Peg, Diane, Natalie G., and Chris M. has a great time traveling together in February to the University of Illinois to celebrate Founders' Day with our Iota Chapter and Beta Nu Chapter sisters!

Iota Chapter LC/AAC Retreat

Iota Chapter held their LC/AAC Retreat on Saturday, January 16, 2016.  Natalie G. and Chris M. advise Iota and attended the event.  These enthusiastic leaders of Iota are innovative and passionate about making Iota Chapter the very best it can be!

We served the women yummy chili and soup!

Iota Chapter Initiation

Iota Chapter Initiated their new members on October 30, 2015.  Chris M. is Iota's Ritual Adviser and attended the ceremony.

Beta Nu Colonization

We are thrilled to have a new colony at Illinois State University!  Jessie W-G, Jeanne, and Chris M. attended the colonization festivities on October 11, 2015.

Bid Day

Jeanne, Jessie, and Chris

Chris and the women she sponsored

2015 Scholarship Recipient

Congratulations to our 2015 scholarship recipient, Needum Aniemeka!  Needum is a member of Phi Chi Chapter at the University of Chicago.

Sharon and Needum

Phi Chi's 30th Anniversary

Congratulations to Phi Chi Chapter on celebrating 30 years of sisterhood at the University of Chicago!

PIP Peg helped Phi Chi's founding sisters colonize.

Delta Rho Senior Tea

Some of our members attended Delta Rho Chapter's Senior Tea at DePaul University on June 7, 2015.  Our president, Sharon, was honored to assist with the ceremony as the seniors transitioned to alumnae.

Founders' Day 2015

We enjoyed our annual Founders' Day celebration at Crystal Palace Banquets in Mt. Prospect.  We always love spending time with all of our Chicago area alumnae and collegiate sisters.  The ladies of Delta Rho Chapter and Phi Chi Chapter are always fun to visit with.

Patti explaining why we donate pandas for the children's hospital

Kathy was honored with an Honor Card from our chapter.

Krista and Chris M. - Krista is AOII's Vice President of Finance and was our guest speaker.

Linda and Debby Photo Booth Fun

Nancy Clark, Peg Crawford, and Chris M.

January 2015 Founders' Day Celebrations

Our Chicago Area Founders' Day is in late-February, but several of our sisters attended additional celebrations in January.

Delta Rho and Phi Chi hosted a cross-town Founders' Day event at DePaul University, and several familiar CWS faces were in attendance.  Jessie W-G gave a fantastic speech that resonated with the collegians.  Karen H. won a drawing, and Natalie R. helped with the ritual portion.  Jessie C took photos and drank too much coffee : )

Jessie W-G was the speaker.

Jessie W-G, Natalie R., and Karen H.

Jessie W-G, Jessie C., and Karen H.

Chris M. celebrated with the Indianapolis Alumnae Chapter.  She enjoyed having lunch with her sisters and speaking to them about international volunteering and the AOII Executive Board election.

PIP Ann and Chris M.

Indianapolis AC Founders' Day

Welcome to AOII, Audrey!

On Sunday, November 24, 2013, Karen H.'s daughter, Audrey, initiated as an alumna into Phi Chi Chapter at the University of Chicago and also became a member of Chicago West Suburban Alumnae Chapter! We are thrilled that Audrey made the decision to join our sisterhood, and we're sure her mom, Karen's, love and enthusiasm for AOII may have had something to do with it!  Welcome, Audrey!

Audrey and Karen H.

 Jessie W-G, Audrey, and Karen H.

Iota Chapter Rocks Recruitment!

Our president, Chris M. (Iota 1993), visited Iota Chapter in August on one of the nights of Open House round of Formal Recruitment. She delivered treats from us that we hope our Iota sisters enjoyed. Iota Chapter did a wonderful job representing AOII! We are so happy for them and the wonderful women they invited to join our extraordinary sisterhood!

They needed a lot of lemonade!

Welcome Back To School

September brings cooler weather, hopefully, and the beginning of school.  Over Labor Day weekend I  delivered a package to Delta Xi (Rose Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, IN).  I hope they enjoy their panda treats!

We want to wish Delta XI and all our other collegiate chapters well with the beginning of a new school year and with recruitment.
Natalie R.