1 / 26

CHI EPSILON Civil and Environmental Engineering Honors Society

CHI EPSILON Civil and Environmental Engineering Honors Society. Officer Introductions. President: Antonio Renda Vice President: Eric Holshouser Secretary: Carly Davis Treasurer: John Keough Editor: Brad Cooney Marshal: Aniela Burant. Committee Chair Introductions .

annice
Download Presentation

CHI EPSILON Civil and Environmental Engineering Honors Society

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. CHI EPSILONCivil and Environmental Engineering Honors Society

  2. Officer Introductions • President: Antonio Renda • Vice President: Eric Holshouser • Secretary: Carly Davis • Treasurer: John Keough • Editor: Brad Cooney • Marshal: Aniela Burant

  3. Committee Chair Introductions • Communications: Allison Lewis • Community Service: Elizabeth Radford • FE Review: Virgina Goff • Social: Brad Davis • Fundraising: Xavier Monroe

  4. History • The first chapter was founded at the University of Illinois in 1922 • The UF chapter was established in 1944 • There are over 135 chapters at universities nationwide • As of January 12, 2010 the total member count is 107, 375 nationwide

  5. Pillars • Scholarship • Character • Practicality • Sociability

  6. Motto ΧΔΧ CHI DELTA CHI Conception-Design-Construction

  7. Faculty Advisor David Bloomquist, Ph.D., P.E. WINNER OF THE 2006 JAMES M. ROBBINS EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD

  8. Why Should You Join? • Acquire legitimate corporate contacts • Meet fellow motivated students, dominate classes • Help out in the local community through volunteering • Get out of the classroom and visit construction sites (the new Asian Art Wing being constructed at the Harn) • Gain access to exclusive member scholarships • Enjoy socials, parties and events with fellow engineers • Start forming that outstanding resume • Get discounts on FE exam reviews • Take on a manageable leadership role • Job Pay Benefits

  9. Chi Epsilon Scholarships Available only to Chi Epsilon Members: • Ten $1,500 District Scholarships • Three $1,000 Honorary Scholarship • Seven $3,000 National Scholarships

  10. Meetings • Every other Tuesday • Speaker • Free food! • Social after, often with company reps

  11. What We Do • Volunteering • Clock Tower • FE Review • Socials • Bricks

  12. Volunteering/Service • GED Tutoring with Campus Ministries • Clothing Drive • Adopt-A-Road with ASCE • Habitat for Humanity • Neutral Gator – Sustainability Projects • Natural area clean-ups

  13. Clock Tower • Northwest corner of Weil Hall • A “teaching” device

  14. FE Review • All students required to take FE Exam • XE will hold the Civil Sections of the FE Review this Spring • Dates: TBA • Chi Ep members only pay a quarter of the review session price!

  15. Socials • Unwind from the stressful life of an engineer • Network with company reps and fellow engineers • Ginnie Springs, Lake Wauberg Challenge Course

  16. Company Contacts • Archer Western • CH2M Hill • HSA • Jones Edmunds • Department of Defense (Civ. Recruitment) • City of Gainesville DOT • Brown and Caldwell • And many more…

  17. Chi Epsilon & Government Job Benefits! • By being in Chi Epsilon you will raise your pay grade in the U.S. government from a GS-5 to a GS-7! • That can be up to $10,000 added to your annual salary!!

  18. Initiate Info Packet • Requirements • 2 service projects • 3 socials • Attend all general meetings • Turn in all paperwork (Membership Record and Verification of Character) • Due dates are in info packet

  19. Dues • One-time dues for both National and UF Chapter lifetime membership • $85: if paid by Tuesday March 15 • $95: if paid by Tuesday March 22 • Majority of dues go to Nationals

  20. Important Initiate Due Dates • Tuesday March 15 • Pay Dues • Membership Record • Tuesday April 5 • Complete at least 2 service projects • Membership Record • Verification of Character Form • Attend at least 3 socials • Thursday April 21 • Initiation **All due dates are in the info packet

  21. Website and E-mail • www.ufchiepsilon.com • On the website you can find: • The info packet (in case you lose it) • This presentation • Contact information for all officers and chairs • All kinds of useful info • E-mail: chiep@ce.ufl.edu

  22. Build A Future - Buy A Brick • Want to be remembered at UF and become apart of Gator Engineering History? • Want to support positive causes that affect the lives of others? • Want to do all of that plus more without tedious work? • Participate in the Build A Future – Buy a Brick Campaign. Prices and styles on next slide….

  23. How much does it cost to Build A Future and Buy A Brick?

  24. How much does it cost to Build A Future and Buy A Brick?

  25. Here’s what Xavier will do for you… • Will slash prices! • Initiates and Graduating students can take 10% of the listed price! • Will offer a convenient payment plan! • Will allow you to spread this momentous opportunity over 3 easy installments! • If you purchase a Bloomquist Is My Homeboy Shirt. • May take up to an additional 2-5% off your purchase • CONTACT XAVIER - JACMONXJ@UFL.EDU, FOR MORE INFO….THIS IS A LIMITED TIME OFFER….

  26. ?

More Related