A Note From the PresidentIt’s hard to believe that I am already halfway through my term as President, and looking back at the past two quarters, I could not be more proud of my chapter. After a phenomenal recruitment week, 40 fantastic new members joined Illinois Epsilon, and they have already become a vital presence in Northwestern’s Greek community. Spring quarter has been one of achievement for our chapter. We completed Values Programming with a day of community service in sites across the North Shore. It was a great way to give back and also bond between pledge classes while revisiting our Pi Phi values.

Our chapter also had reason to celebrate after being named Chapter of the Year by Northwestern’s Order of Omega, a Greek honor society. In addition to Chapter of the Year, we were also awarded Outstanding Public Relations, Outstanding Recruitment Initiative, Outstanding Philanthropic Event and Outstanding New Initiative. All of this would not have been possible without all of Illinois Epsilon’s amazing women who work hard every day to make Pi Phi proud.

I already cannot wait for fall quarter. There is no telling what amazing accomplishments and fun times our chapter has ahead of us. This newsletter is our way of connecting to the greater Pi Phi community – families, alumnae and friends – so that everyone can stay up to date with what is happening at Illinois Epsilon. If you have any questions or want more information, please do not hesitate to email me at illinoisepsilon@pibetaphi.org. Have a happy and healthy summer vacation!

Kate NettenstromChapter PresidentIL Epsilon Chapter of Pi Beta Phi

This quarter, the Values Programming our new executive board created was finally ready to be put into action. On each of the four days, we did an activity and discussed one or two of our seven Pi Phi Values: Integrity, Leadership, Honor and Respect, Philanthropic Service

to Others, Personal and Intellectual Growth, and Sincere Friendship. After three days of team building activities and great conversations, our programming culminated in a Day of Service in which our members volunteered all across the Chicagoland area.

Values Programming

Pie a Pi Phi

On May 18th, members of our chapter were pied in the face to benefit First Book.

Relay for Life

We formed a team with Delta Upsilon Fraternity to support American Cancer Society and our members on Relay For Life’s executive board!

Cubs Game with ZBT

Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity invited us to attend a cubs game with them this quarter!

PI BETA PHIILLINOIS EPSILON WWW.PIBETAPHI.ORG/NORTHWESTERN

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY: SPRING 2012

Illinois Epsilon is proud to welcome 40 new members!

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Chapter President Kate Nettenstrom

VP of Member Development

Priya Shah

VP of Fraternity Development Michelle Wagner

VP of Administration Blair Drossner

VP of Finance Abby Lipka

VP of Communications

VP of Philanthropy Meg Delaney

VP of Event Planning Jamie Gebhardt

VP of Membership Danielle Nash

VP of Housing Michelle Spies

New Member Coordinator

ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, ILLINOIS EPSILON INITIATED FORTY NEW MEMBERS!

HOW WE COMPARE

Our chapter GPA

3.47All Greek GPA at

Northwestern

3.43All Student GPA on

campus

3.43

LoveAward Winners:

Amy McGaryGenna KrecickiLauren Miceli

Hannah BrickerJane Weiss

Michelle Caley

Leah PattersonJulie Lunde

Lauren Tindal

Haley CarlborgAlyssa Villacres

Jenny McCoy

Emily Bacalao

Jen Basow

Hannah Beck

Natalie Bess

Hayley Blythe

Nicole Burke

Haley Carlborg

Kristina Choo

Jackie Elder

Shannon Forrest

Caroline Frisch

Izzy Garcia

Stephanie Haines

Morgan Hecht

Aidan Hoie

Madeline Hooper

Lindsay Jagla

Cindy Joo

Tracy Koczela

Hannah

Kolkmeier

Kimberly Lai

Hannah Lee

Tracy Lin

Julie Lunde

Lissa Marten

Rachel Morico

Jodi Naglie

MJ Peters

Olga Pototskaya

Janalynn Pugh

Prianka Raju

Julia Rudansky

Ali Shields

Nora Sullivan

Alyssa Villacres

Megan Wood

Elizabeth Yanan

Melissa Yanan

Sydney Yang

Cat Zakrzewski

Mom’s Weekend at the Drake• • •

PI PHI MOM’S WEEKENDThis quarter, we held our first annual Pi Phi Mom’s Weekend. The weekend began with busses to Chicago for high tea at the Drake, and afterward everyone had the chance to explore the city and go shopping. The next morning our wonderful chef made hot brunch for everyone. It was such a fun weekend - stay tuned for Pi Phi Dad’s weekend in the fall!

SISTERHOOD EVENTSWe often have sisterhood events to provide an opportunity for members to hang out at the house and have fun. This quarter, we had a viewing party for the Golden Globes, a trip to the movies to see Titanic in 3D, and an easter egg hung at the chapter house on Easter that provided us with candy to get us through midterms! Additionally, we had sisterhood events complete with Andy’s Custard after chapter and many study snacks - especially during finals week!

PHILANTHROPYAll across campus, spring quarter is a time for philanthropies. For Pi Beta Phi, this means lots and lots of pie. We held Pie a Pi Phi in which students purchase pies in order to pie their friends in the face. We also have Pie Phight which consists of relay races and other fun team games that cause everyone to get covered in whipped cream and pudding! All proceeds benefit our national philanthropy, First Book, an organization that promotes literacy.

Additionally, our members also participated in the philanthropies of other Greek organizations, like Paddy Murphy Week for SAE, Dog Days for AEPi, or many of the sorority philanthropies. We also had a Relay for Life team and many of our members participated in NU Gives Back.

SOCIAL EVENTSThis spring, our chapter held a date party at Blue Bayou Bar and Grill in Chicago. The theme was “P is for Pi Phi” so everyone dressed in costumes that started with the letter “P”. We also went to the Botanic Gardens for our Spring Formal. Although it was raining and we couldn’t be outside, we were placed in a beautiful atrium. It was a great way to send off our seniors.

What have we been doing this quarter?

April 1, 8, 15 Values Programming

April 9-13 Paddy Murphy

April 19 Date Party

April 21 Cubs game with ZBT

April 28 Founder’s Day Brunch

May 4-5 Relay For Life

May 12-13 Mom’s Weekend

May 14 Maysing with Phi Psi

May 18 Pie a Pi Phi

May 19 NU Gives Back

May 20 Pie Phight

May 31 Spring Formal

ORDER OF OMEGA AWARDSOrder of Omega recognizes achievements of all Greek chapters for the past year, and it is such an honor to be awarded any of these awards. Our chapter was lucky enough to take home 5 awards - including Chapter of the Year! We could not be more proud!

AWARDS RECEIVEDOutstanding Philanthropic EventOutstanding Public RelationsOutstanding Recruitment InitiativeOutstanding New initiativeChapter of the Year

PI BETA PHI PHILANTHROPIES

Arrows in the Arctic

Champions are Readers

Fraternity Day of Service

FirstBook

Read Across America

Holt House

Arrowmont

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