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Epsilon Chapter University of Texas at Austin. Omega Chi Epsilon General Meeting #1. Special thanks to Exxon Mobil. What is OXE and why pledge?. Omega Chi Epsilon (OXE) is the National Chemical Engineering Honor Society Ode Chrototos Eggegramai –
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Epsilon Chapter University of Texas at Austin Omega Chi Epsilon General Meeting #1
What is OXE and why pledge? • Omega Chi Epsilon (OXE) is the National Chemical Engineering Honor Society • Ode ChrototosEggegramai – • In this Society, Professionalism is Engraved in our Minds • OXE’s Mission: • Recognition – Recognize Excellence in ChE • Investigation – Promote Original Investigation in ChE • Service – Provide Service to ChE Dept. and Community • Comradeship – Promote Comradeship amoungChE • Professionalism – Promote Honesty, Integrity, and Social Responsibility: the Hallmarks of Professional Ethics
What does OXE do? • Peer tutoring and advising • Service events • Halloween can food drive • Local area cleanups • Race for the Cure • Social events • BOAT PARTY! • Karaoke • Potluck
OXE Fall 2008 Officers Joseph Chen President Kim Hill Vice President
OXE Fall 2008 Officers Hillary Call Secretary Alper Konuk Corporate Liaison
OXE Fall 2008 Officers Steven Chen Treasurer Danny Strinden Historian
OXE Fall 2008 Officers Hayley Eberly Social Chair Aditya Kunjapur Procurement Chair
OXE Fall 2008 Officers Barbara Ekerdt Service Chair Pooja Desai Service Chair
OXE Fall 2008 Officers Mark Molaro SEC Rep Akshar Patel SEC Rep
To Become a Member • Top 1/8 of Junior or 1/5Senior Class • Completed CHE 317 prior to pledging • Complete a semester long pledge process
Pledge Process • Attend all Pledge Meetings • Hold officer hours (2hrs/week) • 2 Service Events (Burger Plate) • 3 Social Events • Pay Dues • Attend Faculty Fireside • Research Inquiry • Attend Induction Ceremony • Have Fun
Office Hours • Be in the OXE room and available to tutor • Sell Snacks and Drinks • Stock the Fridge • Can do your own HW when not tutoring… …or hang out with “friends”
Service Events • Local area cleanup: October 2 • Race for the Cure: November 2 • Halloween Can Food Drive: TBA • Burger Plate: October 8
Social Events • Amy’s Ice Cream: Sunday, September 21 • Potluck, karaoke: TBA • BOAT PARTY: October 18
Faculty Firesides & Research Inquiries • Visit with selected ChE Professors at their homes and talk to them about engineering, life, careers, etc. • Select a Professor to talk to about their current research; give a short overview to the group
Before you go… Let us know if you plan to pledge Sign up for social/service events! Schedule at our website: www.engr.utexas.edu/oxe