Member Benefits
We'd like to invite you to join the Penn State Chicago Chapter as a member or renew your membership. Membership year is from July 1st through June 30th every year and is open to all Penn State alumni and supporters.
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Membership Types:
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Individual Chapter Membership ($15)
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Couples Chapter Membership ($25)
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Recent Grad Chapter Membership (Free)
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Parents of Current PSU Students Chapter Membership (FREE)
WE ARE...
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A community of 6,000+ Penn Staters in the Greater Chicago area
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Seeking to build upon our shared values and experiences as Penn Staters
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Bringing a little bit of Happy Valley to the Windy City
WHAT YOUR MEMBERSHIP SUPPORTS
Active and successful fundraising campaigns for those in need:
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THON
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Scholarships for students from the Chicago area
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Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center
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Penn State ROTC
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Greater Chicago Food Depository
A positive impact on the local community through volunteering:
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Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center Holiday Party
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Lakeview Pantry
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Ronald McDonald House
Connecting with the next generation of Penn Staters:
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Chicago area PSU undergraduate applications and admission offers
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Alumni volunteers at local college fairs
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Annual student send-off summer picnic
Numerous social events that bring Penn Staters together:
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Football viewing parties every scheduled game with raffles and giveaways
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THON and Scholarship charity events with discounted tickets for members
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Monthly dining out and networking events
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Group sporting events
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BIG 10 events with other local alumni groups
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Member Appreciation Party
Becoming a member offers these great benefits:
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Penn State Chicago Merchandise
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Subscription to PSU Chicago mailing list – receive periodic email reminders of upcoming chapter events
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Discounts on selected chapter activities
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Periodic hardcopy mailings throughout the year
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Priority for Penn State sports tickets sold by the chapter
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Qualified to become more involved with a committee or the board
