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House Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3SMQ471VWJHT3?ref_=wl_share The foundation for 4-H House was laid in 1934 by 4-H member Miss Mary McKee. In 1980, we joined the University of Illinois Greek System, and the opportunities available to 4-H House women were broadened. We are involved in numerous activities throughout the year, including Mom's Weekend, Dad's Weekend, Little Sister and Little Brother Weekends, formals, social events with fraternities, and philanthropy activities. Cooperative living is the most important and unique element of our house. At 4-H House, every woman shares the responsibilities of the house's day-to-day operations. All members take turns cooking meals five days a week. In addition, we are assigned cleaning tasks, called house duties, on either a daily or weekly basis. These can range from sweeping the hallways to mowing the front lawn. Through all of this hard work, the cost of living at 4-H House becomes very affordable. Members of 4-H House also govern themselves through elected officers. Elections are held on a semesterly basis, giving members multiple opportunities to hold a leadership position. We also have a house director who gives guidance and support while living in her own apartment at the house. Through working together, each 4-H House woman gains a strong sense of responsibility as well as strong ties of friendship with her house sisters. We consider it an honor to live at 4-H House. Our new members are chosen during interviewing weekends held in the spring. All new members live in the house the following fall. Members of a pledge class may range from incoming freshman to seniors to ladies transferring from another college. Majors vary from Engineering to English. We have adopted a new member-active system. A girl is a new member the first semester she lives in the house. During this time, the active members introduce the new members to our cooperative style of living.The top priorities for a new member, as well as all members, should include:
- Achieving a minimum 2.6 grade average
- Fulfilling house responsibilities
- Adjusting to campus life
During the first semester, each young woman is paired with a big sister, who is an active member that becomes a special friend. Active members also serve as academic advisors to new members in order to help them adjust to classes here at the University of Illinois and their chosen majors. A new member semester at 4-H House is full of hard work, but results in accomplishments and success. Along the way, new friendships are made that will last a lifetime.
4-H House means lasting friendships, sisterhood, and a home. No matter where you go or what you do, you know you can always return to 4-H House. Although the faces change, the common interests and friendships remain.
