Organizing Club Events...

Fellow Illini... We need your help and ideas!

The club's officers and volunteers will help you with your club event. A club event can be as simple as a group TV game watch at a sports bar showing the Illinois' game, or as complex as a musical with reservations and payment due in advance. Here are some ideas to help you get started:

  1. Choose an event.  Share with us your ideas as to potential club activities which you think may be of interest.
  2. Discuss your idea with other club leaders.  Again, we're glad to help you! With questions, contact our activities chair, game watch chair, communications chair, or our president.  If you are not already connected, we will invite you to join our club's officers'/volunteers' WhatsApp Group, as it provides an easy way to discuss your ideas with other club leaders.
  3. Choose a date that works for you.  Ideally choose a few dates that work on your calendar. Share those dates through the Houston Illini Club's officers'/volunteers' WhatsApp group. 
  4. Plan the event. If reservations are required, before making any commitments please first email applicable club officers.
  5. Write a brief event description and supply the details. Please complete the following Google Form as by providing the event information it allows us to publicize the event to Houston-area Illini via our club's website, newsletter, Facebook page and other social media.
  6. Make any final reservations and preparations. If a down-payment is required, find out the amount due, please first email applicable club officers.  
  7. Come to the event!  Wear something distinctive, ideally with orange and blue, to build the Illini spirit and help others identify you as Illini.
  8. The more the merrier!  Naturally, be hospitable to all Illini and their guests.  Should you encounter any Illini who are not currently members please encourage them to visit our website to learn more, and to join or renew.
  9. HAVE FUN!