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February 13, 2009 Epsilon Chapter University of Texas at Austin. Omega Chi Epsilon General Meeting #1. Thank you Capital One!. What is OXE and why pledge?. Omega Chi Epsilon (OXE) is the National Chemical Engineering Honor Society OXE’s Mission:
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February 13, 2009 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 • 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 among ChE • Professionalism – Promote Honesty, Integrity, and Social Responsibility: the Hallmarks of Professional Ethics
What does OXE do? • Peer tutoring and advising • Service events • Social events • Fireside Chats • Meetings
OXE Spring 2009 Officers Kimberly Hill President Alper Konuk Vice President
OXE Spring 2009 Officers Aditya Kunjapur Corporate Liaison Pooja Desai Secretary
OXE Spring 2009 Officers Steven Chen Treasurer Sara Pfeiffer Historian
OXE Spring 2009 Officers Akshar Patel Social Chair Robert Seidel Procurement Chair
OXE Spring 2009 Officers Jeff Ting Service Chair Katie Maass Service Chair
OXE Spring 2009 Officers Chuan Shi SEC Rep Lin Li SEC Rep
To Become a Member • Top 1/5 of Junior or 1/5 Senior Class • Completed CHE 317 prior to pledging • Complete a semester long pledge process
Pledge Requirements • Fill out intent to pledge form • Pay dues of $50 • Attend all meetings • 2 service events • 3 social events • Office hours (2hrs/week) • 1 fireside chat • Research inquiries • Attend induction ceremony
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 • Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day • Feb. 21st (next Sunday! 2-5 PM) • Austin Kite Festival • March 1st (Sunday) • Explore UT! • March 7th (Saturday) • Burger Plate • TBD
Social Events • Social Events: • Amy’s Ice Cream – This Sunday at 4 pm • Easy social to knock out • Free ice cream • Happy Hours • America’s favorite past time • Putt-Putt • Yeah, whatever Tiger Woods • Laser Tag • “Dude, totally dominating little kids has never been so much fun…” • Karaoke • Simon Cowell, eat your heart out
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!