President's welcome
Hello everyone!
My name is Lauren Jenkins and I am honored to serve as Panhellenic President at the University of Illinois. My experiences within the Panhellenic community have helped me grow immensely as a leader and a person, and I feel incredibly grateful for the friendships, leadership skills, and diverse perspectives I’ve encountered within our community. I know for a fact that my college experience would not be the same, nor would I be the thoughtful and well-rounded woman I am without it.
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign consists of twenty-two chapters; eighteen of which are National Panhellenic Council Chapters and four additional Associate Chapters. These chapters are made up of women that walk this campus with grace, making a purposeful impact on our world. These women are knowledgeable, generous, curious, and I’m truly inspired by the talent and ambition they each bring to our community. It makes me so unbelievably proud and emotional to be a part of such a genuine and selfless group of women. I aim to be a president who is both accessible and understanding—a leader who truly serves each member of this community. My vision is for a Panhellenic community where everyone feels heard, supported, and invested, where everyone has a voice in shaping our direction. The Panhellenic values of sisterhood, philanthropy, scholarship, leadership, diversity, and personal are values I hold close to my heart. I see these values in each of our chapters, and I am honored to uphold and celebrate these values every day.
We are proud to support the philanthropy of the Circle of Sisterhood. Circle of Sisterhood was founded by sorority women in efforts to remove educational barriers for girls and women facing poverty and oppression. We work rigorously to not only raise awareness, but take tangible action in order to grant women across the world access to the education that will help lift society as a whole. We would love for you to learn more about the amazing work they do and how you can get involved by asking a sister, participating in formal recruitment, or heading straight to the source to give back; Circle of Sisterhood.
I truly love this community with all my heart and am devoted to and am completely committed to making a difference. I cannot imagine my life without the amazing women I have worked with throughout my time here, and there is no other group I would rather represent and devote my time to. Being a part of Panhellenic is being willing to grow to become the best version of yourself for the world. It is with great pride I stand for such an empowering ideal.
If you have any questions about our community, please do not hesitate to contact me at: illiniphcpresident@gmail.com I would love to hear from you!
With love,
Lauren Jenkins
