Alpha Delta Pi - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

STAR STAR The newsletter for alumnae and friends of Sigma Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sigmaofadpi.com Summer 2022 SIGMA SIGMA V olunteer to be a part of the House Corporation Board. You can contact House Corporation President Melissa Felts, Alpha Xi '99 at adpi.axi99.mgf@gmail.com to express interest and ask questions. Locate contact information for sisters who are missing out on Sigma Star and other important updates. See the list on page 4. If you recognize any of these sisters, please send their updated contact information to updatemyrecord@penningtonco.com. Provide your email address to receive our digital updates. If you do not receive emails from us, it is likely that we do not have a good address for you. You can send your current email address to updatemyrecord@penningtonco.com and we will ensure it is up to date in our database. Recommend alumnae to be featured in future issues of the Sigma Star. Do you know alumnae who are making a difference in the community, have an interesting job, or simply have updates to share with their sisters? If so, please let us know so we can feature them in a future newsletter. You can send their information to Melissa Felts at adpi.hrd.north.b@gmail.com. Do YOU have updates that you would like to share with your sisters? Did you recently get married, have a new baby, receive a promotion, or travel someplace fun? If so, please visit our website at sigmaofadpi.com and click on the "Sister Updates" tab. Your updates could also be featured in the next edition of the Sigma Star. Sharing your updates and recommending alumnae to be featured in our newsletter helps us all to stay connected. Our connection is "not for four years, it is for life." Donate at sigmaofadpi.com to support our alumnae programming and chapter house updates. Attend Sigma events. Look for details on Homecoming and future alumnae events in your inbox. As always, thank you for your continued support. You can help us shape the future of Sigma of Alpha Delta Pi. The opening to our creed states "I believe in Alpha Delta Pi. I believe that my sorority is more than a ritual or a symbol, that it is a way of life." We believe Alpha Delta Pi is a way of life and hope you do, too. S igma has been off to an amazing start in 2022. First and foremost, we have had an amazing addition to our chapter, Barbara Austin, who is our new house director. Barbara has hosted cleaning and coloring events, and she makes the most delicious cider, hot chocolate, and pudding! Barbara has been a gift to Sigma, as her warm presence and loving personality are greatly appreciated. She can be heard checking in on sisters' days, making sure the house has enough inventory, and adding fun decorations! We look forward to growing alongside Barbara. As a chapter, we have had wonderful successes in campus involvement, philanthropy, sisterhood events, and academics. For campus involvement, roughly 97% of our members are involved in an organization outside of Alpha Delta Pi. Of this 97%, 39% of our sisters hold leadership roles in these organizations. Clara Cupuro '19, previous president and current leadership engagement specialist, has encouraged this involvement by highlighting a new Registered Student Organization, or RSO, each week that some of our members belong to. Also, Clara highlights a Sigma alumna each week and offers advice they would give to future college students. Sigma has appreciated all of this guidance, and this leadership truly reflected in our campus involvement statistics. In April, Sigma held two philanthropy events, benefitting Ronald McDonald House Charities. After two years of not hosting Kickin' It with ADPi due to COVID-19, Anna Wymoczyl '20, director of internal philanthropy, and Sarah Chavez '20, director of external philanthropy, organized the kickball event with six participating organizations. This event raised roughly $700, and our sisters had so much fun coaching and refereeing the games! Additionally, Sigma hosted its annual ADPicnic with over 400 students in attendance, raising $3,774. Barbecue chicken, macaroni and cheese, watermelon, and lemonade were enjoyed by all, and attendees were able to Pie a Pi outside for one dollar. Anna, Sarah, and the philanthropy committee did an exemplary job coordinating these events, and Sigma is excited for future philanthropy opportunities this upcoming year. In the midst of campus and community engagement, Sigma has also excelled in academics and sisterhood. With the chapter GPA being 3.54, sisters have spent a majority of their time doing homework at the table in the formal living room and studying on the sunny porch. Our very own Yonglin Zheng '19, director of academic affairs, hosted a study event with our sister sorority, Chi Omega, in March. There were 75 members in attendance between both chapters. This was such a success that we are looking to host another study event soon! Sisterhood Program Specialist Alyssa Esposito '20 has been recognized and appreciated by members for her creative sisterhood events and dedication to building on the connections between our sisters. Some fun events that she has hosted include a movie night, Wii game night, bowling at the Union, and karaoke. Sigma appreciates the dedication from all of its sisters and looks forward to a successful recruitment cycle in the fall! As busy as this semester was, Sigma sisters wouldn't change a thing. We look forward to yet another successful year ahead. Until then, we hope you have a great summer! Love & Violets, Grace DeGroff '20 Chapter President Sigma's annual ADPicnic philanthropy dinner event at the Sigma Chapter house. Over 400 people attended, and "Pie a Pi" took place on the front porch! From left: Catherine Pavilionis '20, Jillian Zicca '20, Chloe Leonard '20, Alyssa Esposito '20, Sarah Chavez '20, Natalie Nitiello '20, and Anna Wymoczyl '20. Alumnae Engagement Comes in Many Forms How Can You Help Sigma? SIGMA IS IN FULL BLOOM S I S T E R S K N OW T H E WAY, G O T H E WAY, A N D L E A D T H E WAY

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