TAU BETA PI THE ENGINEERING HONOR SOCIETY

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TAU BETA PITHE ENGINEERING HONOR SOCIETY

• What does it mean to our members?

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Purpose

• Honor EngineeringStudents
• Scholarship
• Character
• Recognize value of humanities
• Foster spirit of liberal culture
• Well-rounded education
• Support the college
• Develop leaders
• Professional ethics

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Scholarship

• Continue to pursue real knowledge
• Uphold standards of excellence
• Set example
• Benefit humanity
• Responsibility

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Character

• Honorable andconsiderate attitude
• Personal integrity
• Optimal solutions considering
• human
• technical factors

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History

• Since 1885
• Growth
• Women
• Sigma Tau
• Chapters
• Worlds largest engineering society

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Scholastic Eligibility

• Upper Classes
• Top eighth of juniors
• Top fifth of seniors
• Graduate Students
• Alumni
• Eminent Engineers

Jeff Bezos, New Jersey Delta 1988
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Commitment

• Uphold personal
• Honor
• Integrity
• Maintain honor ethics of profession
• Respect fellow members
• Dedicate oneself to principles of Tau Beta Pi
• Ensure continuity of the chapter

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Key

• Bent of a trestle
• Supporting structure
• Uphold all that is worthy

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Creed

• Integrity and Excellence in Engineering

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Organization

• Chapters
• Collegiate
• Alumnus
• Convention
• Executive Council
• Headquarters
• District Directors

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Publications

• THE BENT
• Circulation 88,000
• Quarterly
• The Bulletin
• Students
• Exclusively Online
• at www.tbp.org
• www.tbp.org 4,000,000 hits,
• 50,000 hits/week

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Programs

• K-12 MindSET
• Engineering Futures
• Fellowships Scholarships
• Individual Awards
• Laureate
• Outstanding Advisor
• McDonald Mentor
• Distinguished Alumnus
• Chapter Awards
• Outstanding Most Improved
• Outstanding Project
• Greater Interest in Government

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LOCAL Chapter

• Year Chartered
• Members
• Activities
• Awards Won

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This Is Tau Beta Pi

• Honor
• Scholarship Character
• Uphold professional ethics
• Develop leaders
• Encourage Excellence in Engineering
• Improve human condition

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Congratulations

• Welcome the newest members of the
• ______ _____ chapter ofTau Beta Pi
• The EngineeringHonor Society!