New Candidate OrientationFebruary 24th, 2010, 6:45 PM

Tau Beta PiThe Engineering Honor Society

Florida Eta Chapter

What is Tau Beta Pi?

• Second Oldest Greek letter Honor Society

• The only honor society that represents all Engineering Disciplines

• 234 Active Chapters with over 508,975 members

Why Tau Beta Pi?• Tau Beta Pi is regarded in academia and

industry as the standard of excellence• It is the only engineering honor society to

represent ALL disciplines, and thus is highly recognizable honor to all engineering professionals

• Members known for their outstanding performance and limitless potential

• Life-long membership: provides lifelong opportunities for recognition and honor, networking, and service

The Benefits of Tau Beta Pi

• Inter-department networking

• New Friendships• Member only activities• Socials, Fundraisers,

Discounts on FE books, Free Food

The Benefits of Tau Beta Pi

• Undergraduate Scholarships– 2 Florida Eta members

awarded scholarships in 09-10

• Graduate Fellowships• Student Loan Program

– Provided more than $750,000 in educational loans

• Laureate Programs– Awards to students that excel

in extra-curricular activities

Initiation Fee

• Tau Beta Pi charges a one time initiation fee of $100.00– This initiation fee goes towards National Dues, a

6” Bronze bent, food for meetings, member activities (socials, field day, initiation banquet, etc.)

Chapter Activities

• Outreach Programs co-sponsored with campus labs

• FE Review coordination• Member Social• Professor Recognition Projects• First Annual Pi Run

Electee Requirements

• Orientation Meeting• Volunteer Activities

– 1 Individual– 1 Group (3 or more

members or electees)

• Fundraising Activity– 1 Fundraising Activity

• 1 Social Event

• Paperwork– Read the history packet

for Tau Beta Pi (know it)– Get Member signatures– Get Advisor Signatures– Volunteer Record

paperworkALL DUE Friday, March 26th by 5 PM on Tau Beta Pi Office Door

Volunteer Opportunities

• Outreach Programs– CISCOR STEM Outreach

• Go to NIMS Middle School to promote science, mathematics, and engineering to students using Lego Mindstorms and other items

– The Massie Chair Program• Volunteer with HPMI to promote science, mathematics, and

engineering to students in Cairo through presentations

– The Brogan Outreach• Promote Engineering with Dr. Oates using smart materials

(Saturday Mornings)

Volunteer Opportunities

• Pottsdamer Street Clean Up – February 27th at 10:00• FE Book Sale• Bake Sale• Pi Run Management• Professor Recognition Planning

Volunteer Registration

• Chapter Website– Use form on chapter website to register for

volunteer activities– http://www.eng.fsu.edu/tbp– Under the Volunteer Section

Graduate Requirements

• Individual Volunteer Activity Replaced by fulfilling eligibility check:– Class Rank statement showing top 1/5 standing -or-

Letter of recommendation from the student’s primary advisor may be used. (Primary advisor’s signature meets this requirement).

– Letter from primary advisor stating student has completed at least half of course work including research.

– Completed Report of Eligibility (on website)

Member Social

• Fall 2009 Tau Beta Pi Social– March 24th at 7:00 PM– Fun Station (Possible)– GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO GET MEMBER

SIGNATURES