JLCU is no longer accepting new members.

Important Press Release – 5/22/2026

Flexible around you, for you. 

To be eligible to join the Junior League of Champaign-Urbana, an individual who identifies as a woman must be 21 years old by June 1st of the year in which she is seeking membership. No member sponsorship is required to join the Junior League of Champaign-Urbana. We accept new members each summer to participate in our New Member Class which begins in the fall.

How to Join:

To be eligible to join the Junior League of Champaign-Urbana, an individual who identifies as a woman must be 21 years old by June 1st of the year in which she is seeking membership. No member sponsorship is required to join the Junior League of Champaign-Urbana. We accept new members each summer to participate in our New Member Class which begins in the fall.

There are a few steps to join the Junior League of Champaign-Urbana. Start here. (link disabled)

All new members:

• Set up your online profile and complete the New Member Agreement.
• Attend a New Member Orientation.
• Pay membership dues. You can pay in full or use our 4-month payment plan. Dues are non-refundable.
• Commit to what you can. You will tell the League what you can commit to. This approach allows you to design your League experience in terms of how much time you can give and how you will utilize and develop your talents effectively through your involvement, while at the same time contributing to the League’s overall goals and mission.

For more general information or to ask questions, please email us at membership@juniorleaguecu.org.

If you are in the process of transferring your membership from another League to JLCU, please email our Office Administrator at admin@juniorleaguecu.org.