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Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity an introduction. History. founded at the University of Minnesota, October 15, 1904 over 30,000 initiates 62 chapters & colonies, several other local groups. Other Professional Fraternities. Business Alpha Kappa Psi
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Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternityan introduction Theta Tau Expansion Presentation at UC Irvine, April 2011
History • founded at the University of Minnesota, October 15, 1904 • over 30,000 initiates • 62 chapters & colonies, several other local groups
Other Professional Fraternities • Business Alpha Kappa Psi • Medicine Phi Delta Epsilon • Nursing Alpha Tau Delta • Service Alpha Phi Omega • Law Phi Alpha Delta Theta Tau Expansion Presentation at UC Irvine, April 2011
Nearby Theta Tau Groups • University of California, Berkeley • University of California, Davis • University of California, San Diego • University of California, Merced • University of the Pacific • University of Arizona • Arizona State University Theta Tau Expansion Presentation at UC Irvine, April 2011
What is Theta Tau? • a co-ed professional engineering fraternity • combines best aspects of social fraternities, service clubs, and technical/honor societies • lifelong brotherhood • membership by invitation only • ritual and ideals of organization • recognition for academic excellence Theta Tau Expansion Presentation at UC Irvine, April 2011
What makes “Theta Tau” • Professional Development – guest speakers, plant tours, networking, company info sessions, Rube Goldberg Machine Contest, Engineers Week, Leadership Academy • Community Service – school service, Habitat for Humanity, campus tours, tutoring, engineering outreach, charitable causes, study packets • Social Activities– movie nights, weekly activities, intramural athletics, games, mixers, conferences and conventions Theta Tau Expansion Presentation at UC Irvine, April 2011
Membership Requirements • must be enrolled in an engineering program • must be at least 18 years old (to be initiated) or receive special approval • must have an overall GPA of 2.0 (preferably higher) • not a member of a competitive organization (other engineering fraternities/sororities like Triangle or Phi Sigma Rho) Theta Tau Expansion Presentation at UC Irvine, April 2011
National Benefits • alifetime of brotherhood • developing interpersonal skills with students who share your interests • opportunities to attend national conventions and leadership events • networking with other Theta Tau members nationwide • scholarships sponsored by the Theta Tau Educational Foundation
Chapter (Local) Benefits • network with students from all different engineering disciplines • opportunities for leadership roles within your chapter • set up a test bank, résumé database, and other resources for use by your chapter • share textbooks • develop job/internship opportunities through alumni connections Theta Tau Expansion Presentation at UC Irvine, April 2011
Process for Becoming a Chapter • gather together at least 10 interested engineering students • get to know one another and have fun together as a group! • assemble a petition (template provided) • gradually increase membership with assistance from the national Fraternity • eventually increase activity while demonstrating professional development, community service, visitation to other chapters, etc. Theta Tau Expansion Presentation at UC Irvine, April 2011
Immediate Goals for a Local Fraternity • gain school recognition • identify a faculty adviser • increase interest and membership • ssemblepetition • select date/time of next meeting • have fun Theta Tau Expansion Presentation at UC Irvine, April 2011
Officers • President • Vice President • Treasurer • Recording Secretary • Petition Chair • Recruitment Chair Theta Tau Expansion Presentation at UC Irvine, April 2011
Bylaws • The name of this Fraternity shall be ___________________________ • Adopt remaining Bylaws to form organization Theta Tau Expansion Presentation at UC Irvine, April 2011
Cost of Membership • Now $0 • Colony (by about June, 2011) • Initiation $34 • National Dues $30 – 2x/yr • Insurance $25 – 1x/yr • Chapter (by about mid-late 2012) • Badge/Initiation $92-$254 – 1x fees • National Dues $75 – 2x/yr • Insurance $25 – 1x/yr • Alumnus$0 Theta Tau Expansion Presentation at UC Irvine, April 2011
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A Lifetime of Brotherhood Theta Tau&University of California, Irvine Theta Tau Expansion Presentation at UC Irvine, April 2011
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