Transfer Program Components

Transfers into the Junior League of Chicago will complete a 6 month long transfer program that begins in July or January. The main goal of the Transfer Committee is to ensure you enjoy your transfer JLC experience. Its purpose is to acclimate you to our League’s structure, culture, operations, history and responsibilities of membership. The components of the transfer program are as follows:

• Transfer Orientation
• Placement Information and sign-up
• Placement on an Active Placement
• City Tour
• Transfer Only Junior League of Chicago University (JLCU) Session
• Welcome Leadership Social

The following components are mandatory for all members of the JLC including Transfers:

• 1 Development Credit (during Transfer Program)
• 1 Training Credit – either General Meeting or JLCU Session (during Transfer Program)

Orientation and Placement Information /Sign Up

Orientation: July 2009 and January 2010

Placement Information: August 2009 and January 2010

Other Dates

• Leadership Welcome Social: September 2009 and February 2010
• City Tour: October 2009 and March 2010
• Transfer Only JLCU: November 2009 and April 2010

The Transfer Committee will also host a number of social events through out your transfer program as a way for you to get to know other transfers and the committee members. 

Active Placement

Active Placement: As a way to better integrate the transfers into the JLC, transfers will participate in on an Active Placement. At the Placement Information Session representatives from Community Council and Development Council will speak to you about the various placement opportunities available to you. At the end of the meeting you will have the opportunity to sign-up for a placement. Each year Active members of the JLC sign-up for placements in April. 

Development Credit

Transfers are only required to complete 1 Development Credit during the Transfer Semester.

• Donate $100 to the Annual Fund
• Purchase one ticket to Summer Soiree, Gazebo Holiday Market or Windy City Nights OR purchase two tickets to A Family Affair*
• Purchase a case of cookbooks
• Solicit $500 worth of silent auction/raffle donations for Summer Soiree, Gazebo Holiday Market, Windy City Nights or A Family Affair
• Solicit $250 cash donation
• Sell raffle tickets equal to $200 in value for Summer Soiree, Gazebo Holiday Market, Windy City Nights or A Family Affair
• Work a volunteer shift
• Secure a $400 ad in Topics

Training Credit

Transfers are only required to complete 1 Training Credit during the Transfer Semester

They can do this by:

· Attending a General Meeting (November, February or May)

· Attending a JLCU Session (See Connections for most current listing of sessions)

· Participate in a Done In A Day Project