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Publication: Daily Illini, , University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign, Champaign, IL
When Felicia Jia, senior in LAS and member of Alpha Kappa Delta Phi, arrived on campus as a freshman, she had no intention of joining Greek life. Her impressions were based on the negative stereotypes she saw in movies and what she had heard from her peers.
After one of her friends got involved, though, she decided to join and now says that Greek life was one of the best decisions of her undergrad. She said she initially decided to join for the community, but later realized the connections she gained from her organization would be vital during and after college.
“Because we have such an extensive alumni network, you can really get connected to anyone you need to,” she said. “For example, my sorority keeps a spreadsheet of information full of the alumna including their contact information, their profession and any skill sets they have that you might be interested in,” Jia said.
With help from her sorority, Jia was able to get a part-time job and a professional internship at a...