FALL 2026

PHI DELTA PHI

Distinguish yourself.

Informational Night • UIUC

LEARN

CONNECT

LEAD

PDP • ILLINI HALL

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TONIGHT

The quick rundown

Everything you need to know before recruitment.

01

WHO WE ARE

02

WHY PDP

03

MEMBERSHIP

04

RECRUITMENT

05

EVENTS

06

QUESTIONS

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MEET US

Exec Board

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01

ALLIE

HAISLER

PRESIDENT

02

AVERY

PUGLIELLI

VICE PRESIDENT

03

LIVI

JOTAUTAS

TREASURER

04

LAUREN

VERDECCHIA

SECRETARY

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EMMA

COSTELLO-WOLLWAGE

HISTORIAN

YOUR 2026–27 EXEC TEAM

★

↗

$

✎

▣

MEET US

Pillar Heads

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ACADEMIC

JADE OCHOA

LEARN

FELLOWSHIP

KYLA ZEDRIK

CONNECT

FINANCE

KIRA FANELLI

SUPPORT

RECRUITMENT

DEREK TAYLOR

GROW

Four pillars. One chapter.

A+

♥

$

+

WHY JOIN?

Pre-law is better with people

☺

FRIENDS

Meet people with similar goals

⚖

LAW SCHOOL

Admissions + LSAT resources

↗

NETWORK

Attorneys, judges & speakers

★

LEAD

Committee + board opportunities

✓

SKILLS

Résumés, LinkedIn, interviews

♥

SOCIALS

Actual college memories too

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THE VIBE

Four sides of PDP

ACADEMIC

LSAT prep

Study sessions

Law-school chats

PROFESSIONAL

Headshots

Résumés + LinkedIn

Networking

FINANCE

Fundraisers

Philanthropy

Chapter support

FELLOWSHIP

Food nights

Skating

Picnics + socials

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AFTER YOU GET IN

New member requirements

3

ACADEMIC

EVENTS

NEW MEMBER

2

SOCIAL

EVENTS

NEW MEMBER

1

FINANCIAL

EVENT

NEW MEMBER

These start after you’re accepted, not during recruitment!

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MONEY TALK

Dues

PDP DUES

$50

PER SEMESTER

PDP DUES

$135

ONE-TIME NEW MEMBER FEE

PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE

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RECRUITMENT

Want your application considered?

1+

INFO NIGHT

Attend at least 1

2/3

RECRUITMENT EVENTS

Attend at least 2 of 3

✓

APPLICATION

Submit by Sept. 26 • 11:59 PM

INFO NIGHTS + RECRUITMENT EVENTS ARE SEPARATE

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SAVE THE DATES

Fall 2026 recruitment

Screenshot this slide!

INFO

SEP 10

INFO NIGHT #1

7–8 PM

INFO

SEP 14

INFO NIGHT #2

7–8 PM • ZOOM

EVENT 1

SEP 21

Pre-law Jeopardy recruitment Event

7–8:00pm Lincoln Hall room 1062

EVENT 2

SEP 24

Game Night Recruitment Event

7–8 :30PM

EVENT 3

SEP 25

Speed Networking

4-5PM

DEADLINE

SEP 26

APPLICATION DUE

11:59 PM

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DO NOT MISS THIS

APPLICATIONS DUE

SEPTEMBER 26

11:59 PM

1+ INFO NIGHT

2 OF 3 EVENTS

APPLICATION

All attendance requirements must be completed for your application to be considered.

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APPLICATION

What’s on it?

BASIC INFO

Contact + student info

GPA

Academic information

SHORT RESPONSES

Why PDP / why pre-law

RÉSUMÉ

Encouraged; freshmen can apply without one

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AFTER YOU APPLY

What happens next?

Here’s the timeline after applications close.

1

SUBMIT

Saturday September 26

by 11:59 PM

2

CHECK YOUR EMAIL

Sunday, September 27

by 9:00 AM

3

SIGN UP

Use the link in the email

to choose an interview time

4

INTERVIEW

Let us get to know you

beyond the application

WHY INTERVIEWS?

To get to know who you are better and learn more about your interest in law.

PDP • ILLINI HALL

LEVEL UP

Helpful resources

Just some of the pre-law resources we offer!

ACADEMIC

PROFESSIONAL

✓

LSAT prep + study sessions

✓

Law school / admissions chats

✓

Attorney + judge speakers

✓

Professional headshots

✓

Résumé + LinkedIn workshops

✓

Interview + internship support

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Social!

Social events

Get to know us and other members outside of workshop events!

🍦

COCOMERO

🍕

PIZZA NIGHTS

★

MOVIE NIGHTS

☀

PICNICS

❄

ICE SKATING

♥

BARBECUES

+ FUNDRAISERS • PHILANTHROPY • MEMBER-LED EVENTS

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YOUR TURN

Introductions

Brief get to know you :)

01

NAME

02

YEAR

03

MAJOR / MINOR

04

WHY PRE-LAW / PDP?

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QUESTIONS?

Questions?

PDP • recruitment • pre-law • the application

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Stick around & ask us!

Exec Board and Pillar Heads will be here after the presentation if you want to ask anything about PDP, recruitment, or pre-law.

✉

Email us anytime:

pdpuiuc@gmail.com

APPLICATIONS DUE SEPT. 22 • 11:59 PM

AFTER YOU APPLY

What happens next?

Here’s the timeline after applications close.

1

SUBMIT

Tuesday, Sept. 22

by 11:59 PM

2

CHECK YOUR EMAIL

Wednesday, Sept. 23

by 9:00 AM

3

SIGN UP

Use the link in the email

to choose an interview time

4

INTERVIEW

Let us get to know you

beyond the application

WHY INTERVIEWS?

To get to know who you are better and learn more about your interest in law.

PDP • ILLINI HALL

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