About the Chapter
The Greater Chicago Chapter of Penn State Alumni Association is an affiliate group of the main Penn State Alumni Association in University Park, Pennsylvania. The Chapter geographic area is specifically defined by Postal Zip Codes which cover the Greater Chicago metropolitan area from Elkhart, Indiana to Rockford, Illinois.

FAQs

Q: Do I need to be a Penn State alumnus in order to be a chapter member?
A: No. Any supporter of Penn State can become a member regardless of their previous affiliations with other educational institutions.

Q: Do I need to live or work in the Greater Chicago Area in order to be a member?
A: No. Membership is not limited to residents of Chicago. However, a vast majority of our chapter events occur in the Chicago area.

Q: I am interested in becoming a member but would prefer a paper application and the option to pay by check? What should I do?
A: If you are uncomfortable with submitting your credit card information on our website and would like to request a paper application as well as the option to pay by check, please contact the chapter Membership Chairs for detailed instructions.

Q: I am a member of national Penn State Alumni Association. Does this make me a member of the chapter?
A: Unfortunately, it does not. We are a separate affiliate group of the University.

Q: I am a member of the Nittany Lion Club. Does this make me a member of the chapter?
A: No. See above.

Q: I want to get involved but do not want to responsibility of a board position. What can I do?
A: We are always looking for volunteers to assist our chapter. If you are interested in lending a helping hand by joining a committee, please contact the committee chair or our president.

Q: I want to offer a benefit or discount to your members. How may I do so?
A: If you have a valuable benefit or discount that you would like to extend to our members, please contact the communications chair regarding advertising opportunities on the website or in the newsletter.

Q: I want to submit something for the chapter newsletter. How may I do so?
A: If you have an event or activity you would like the chapter to consider promoting, please contact the chapter Communications Chair. If you have an item for sale (like football tickets), are looking ride or apartment shares, or have a general message you’d like to share with our members, please do so on our Message Board.

Q. I am a current PSU student from the Chicago area (or my child is), how can I apply for or find out more info about our scholarship programs.
A. Applications will be sent to all parents and students late summer/ early fall. For more information, please contact the scholarship chair.

Q: I am a Penn State graduate and my child would like to apply to Penn State. Is there someone in Chicago they can speak with?
A: Please contact the alumni admissions chair.

Q: Where does the chapter watch football games?
A: The Chicago Chapter offers two viewing sites to watch Penn State football.

Flounders Bar & Grill
2201 North Clybourn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 472-9920
http://www.flounderschicago.com

Dark Horse Tap & Grill
3443 N Sheffield Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 248-4400
www.darkhorsetap.com