4-H House Cooperative Sorority

4-H House Cooperative Sorority Apply here: form.jotform.com/213497846913064 The foundation for 4-H House was laid in 1934 by 4-H member Miss Mary McKee.

4-H House is a cooperative sorority that serves as a home away from home for 55 women here at the University of Illinois. 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.

Meet our Spring 2026 Exec Team! We are so appreciative for all the behind the scenes work these girls do to keep our hou...
04/08/2026

Meet our Spring 2026 Exec Team! We are so appreciative for all the behind the scenes work these girls do to keep our house running smoothly! 🌸💗

Photo credits📸: Liv's Lens

Check out what alumni, Holly Spangler, has to say about 4H House! 💚
03/14/2026

Check out what alumni, Holly Spangler, has to say about 4H House! 💚

Don’t the best stories start with “That one time in college…”? Here’s where my best stories began.

As graduation approaches this week we would like to spotlight our beloved seniors! Congratulations on your accomplishmen...
05/16/2025

As graduation approaches this week we would like to spotlight our beloved seniors! Congratulations on your accomplishments and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for each of you! 💙🧡

Join our Sisterhood! There is still time to apply! If you have any questions please contact Cassie! 🫶🏼🍀
05/05/2025

Join our Sisterhood! There is still time to apply! If you have any questions please contact Cassie! 🫶🏼🍀

Two of our 4-H House sister presented their research at the University of Illinois Undergraduate Research Symposium! Con...
04/24/2025

Two of our 4-H House sister presented their research at the University of Illinois Undergraduate Research Symposium! Congratulations Claire, Emma, and Amelia!

Congratulations to our New Initiates of 4-H House!! 🍀✨🎉
04/13/2025

Congratulations to our New Initiates of 4-H House!! 🍀✨🎉

Mom’s Weekend 2025💐❤️ We had an amazing weekend with some amazing women!!
04/08/2025

Mom’s Weekend 2025💐❤️ We had an amazing weekend with some amazing women!!

The active chapter of 4-H House would like to extend an invitation to all 4-H House alumnae to attend our Scholarship Ba...
03/29/2025

The active chapter of 4-H House would like to extend an invitation to all 4-H House alumnae to attend our Scholarship Banquet on April 9th. We will be hearing from guest speaker Mr. Gary Ochs and celebrating the house's scholarly achievements of this semester. If you have that evening available, we would love to share a meal with you! If you are planning to attend, please RSVP to [email protected] by Friday, April 4th. I hope to see you there!
With sisterly love,
-Paige Siegmund, Spring 2025 Scholarship & Service Chair

Sisters Weekend was filled with laughter, unforgettable stories, and the best company! 💖✨
03/09/2025

Sisters Weekend was filled with laughter, unforgettable stories, and the best company! 💖✨

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