HOW TO JOIN TAU BETA PI

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1 HOW TO JOIN TAU BETA PI 1. Participate in all required social, service, and fundraising events. The requirements are as follows: 1 Fundraising Activity 1 Social Event and 1 Service Event OR Attend an Engineering Futures Session OR Attend the District Conference Resume Critique at The Center for Spartan Engineering Be sure to sign in for the event as this is the only record we have of your attendance. If we don t have the record, you didn t do it! 2. Complete all enclosed application materials and return them to us in the Tau Beta Pi mailbox (Room 2218EB) by 5:00 pm Thursday, March 31 st, The materials will include a quiz on TBP, a signature sheet, your list of events, and your membership fees (If you are not elected, your money will be returned). The packet should conform to the guidelines listed on the APPLICATION FOR TAU BETA PI MEMBERSHIP. If you are notified that you have been elected 3. You will receive an to fill out your catalog card online. Complete this as soon as possible, otherwise you will not receive your materials at initiation. 4. Attend the initiation on Sunday, April 17 th, The ceremony is secret and only members and initiates may attend. Sorry, family members may not attend unless they are TBP members. 5. Attend the banquet after initiation. We encourage you to invite families/guests to the banquet. The cost is $25 per person.

2 Tau Beta Pi Initiate Quiz (Hint: Great resources for this quiz are the Tau Beta Pi Constitution and Information booklet, the national website, our chapter website, and other chapter websites. Enjoy!) 1) When, where and by whom was Tau Beta Pi founded? 2) Who was the first student inducted into Tau Beta Pi? 3) When was the Michigan Alpha chapter founded? 4) How many collegiate chapters of Tau Beta Pi are there currently? 5) What are the official colors of Tau Beta Pi? 6) What is Tau Beta Pi s public creed? 7) What is the purpose of Tau Beta Pi, as stated in the Preamble to the Constitution? 8) To what District does our chapter belong? 9) Who is the current President and Secretary-Treasurer of the Tau Beta Pi Association? 10) On what date did Sigma Tau merge with Tau Beta Pi?

3 NAME: APPLICATION FOR TAU BETA PI MEMBERSHIP Please type all required materials. Place them in an envelope and turn it into our mailbox in room 2218EB by 5:00 pm Thursday, March 31 st, Please put your name on the envelope. All material will remain strictly confidential. Also please include your fees with your application. If you are not elected to join Tau Beta Pi, your money will be returned. Complete Applications MUST include: 1. EVENTS: List the fundraising event you attended as well as: i) Social events and service projects that you attended. OR ii) Engineering Futures Session Make sure you signed in with an officer at the session OR iii) District Conference Make sure you signed in with an officer (PLEASE NOTE: District Conference is after all other social and service events. It is highly recommend to meet criteria for i) just in case something comes up and you cannot attend District Conference) 3. INITIATE S QUIZ: This will be posted on our website It covers such topics as the history of the National Association and our Chapter. 4. SIGNATURE SHEET: Five Officers and Five Fellow Initiates. 5. SIGNED RESUME: Have your resume critiqued and signed at The Center for Spartan Engineering. 6. DIGITAL RESUME SUBMISSION: a copy of your updated resume to our Webmaster, Charles Ward, at wardcha3@msu.edu I hereby apply for membership in Tau Beta Pi. I understand the requirements and agree to actively participate in the society. I also consent that Tau Beta Pi has my permission to make my resume available to potential employers that are affiliated with Tau Beta Pi. SIGNED: DATE:

4 Fees Please include fess with application. They will be returned if you are not elected. Membership National Membership Key $ 6.75 Membership Certificate $ 3.40 Four-Year Subscription to The Bent $ 8.40 Constitution, Info Books, and The Bulletin $ 1.95 Expenses of the Society $ 4.50 Convention Assessment $ National Total $ Chapter Fee $ Banquet $ Membership Subtotal $ Additional Guests at Banquet Please include the names of your guests Also please indicate meal choice Chicken Vegetarian Yourself Included Banquet Subtotal $. $. Total $. Please make check payable to Tau Beta Pi. Due Thursday, March 31 st, 2016 by 5:00 pm in room 2218EB, TBP mailbox

5 Membership in Tau Beta Pi In order to become a member of the national engineering honor society, Tau Beta Pi, you must participate in the events described below and complete an application. Application materials should be placed in an envelope and turned it into our mailbox in room 2218EB by 5:00 pm Thursday, March 31 st, Please put your name on the envelope. All material will remain strictly confidential. All initiates will be notified following the initiate review meeting as to whether their application has been accepted or declined. If you application is declined, your membership fees will be returned to you. If you are accepted, please fill out your catalog card online. You will receive an with instructions. Initiation will be held on Sunday, April 17 th, The ceremony is secret and only members and initiates may attend. Sorry, family members may not attend unless they are TBP members. Following the initiation is a banquet. We encourage you to invite families/guests to the banquet. The cost is $25 per person. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or another officer. Caroline Francis-Bohr Chapter President Participation in the following Tau Beta Pi sponsored events are required: Fundraising Activity Social Event and Service Event OR Engineering Futures OR District Conference Resume Critique (Not TBP Sponsored, but is available at The Center for Spartan Engineering) A completed application includes the following: Complete the online application form available on the chapter website, This includes the following items: o Contact Information o Biographical information o Dates of events in which you participated o Initiates Quiz o Membership Fees Completed signature sheet (see reverse) Signature of this sheet Signed Resume Digital Resume Submission I hereby apply for membership in Tau Beta Pi. I understand the requirements and agree to actively participate in the society. SIGNED: DATE:

6 Tau Beta Pi Signature Form Your Name: You must obtain at least 5 officer signatures, and 5 initiate signatures. Officers Name Signature President Caroline Francis-Bohr franc178@msu.edu Vice President Tess Huelskamp huelska1@msu.edu Secretary Lauren Costantini costan14@msu.edu Treasurer Communications Joey Carroll carro184@msu.edu Spring 2016 E-Board tbp-officers@egr.msu.edu Social Events Matthew Vasher vasherma@msu.edu Community Service Samuel Scime scimesam@msu.edu Webmaster Charles Ward wardcha3@msu.edu Advisors Dr. Katy Colbry colbryka@msu.edu Office of the Dean Dr. Dirk Colbry colbrydi@msu.edu icer Kenji Aono aonokenj@msu.edu EE Grad Student Zane Crawford crawf326@msu.edu ECE Grad Student Initiates Printed Name Signature

7 Tau Beta Pi Service/Social Events Form Your Name: Please list the service and social events that you have participated in this semester and get this sheet signed at each event by one of the TBP officers. Service Events : Event Title Social Events : Event Title Officer Signature Officer Signature