Candidate Interest Meeting

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Candidate Interest Meeting
Tau Beta Pi The Engineering Honor Society Florida
Eta Chapter

• September 21st, 2009
• 630 PM
• B210/B211

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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

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Why Tau Beta Pi?

• Tau Beta Pi is regarded in academe 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

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The Benefits of Tau Beta Pi

• Inter-department networking
• New Friendships
• Member only activities
• Socials, Fundraisers, Discounts on FE books, Free
  Food

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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

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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.)

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Chapter Activities

• Inaugural Club Fair October 1st, 2009
• Outreach Programs co-sponsored with campus labs
• FE Review coordination
• Crenshaw Lanes Social w/ Costume Party
• Field Day

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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 paperwork

ALL DUE Friday, October 30th by 5 PM on Tau Beta
Pi Office Door
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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)

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Volunteer Opportunities

• Engineering Day
• Various Volunteers for greeting, lunch, tear down
• Pottsdamer Street Clean Up October 17th at
  1000
• October 23rd 24th Halloween Howl

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Volunteer Registration

• Chapter Website
• Use form on chapter website to register for
  volunteer activities
• http//www.eng.fsu.edu/tbp
• Under the Volunteer Section

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Graduate Requirements

• Individual Volunteer Activity Replaced by
  fulfilling eligibility check
• Class Rank statement showing top 1/5 standing
  -or- Letter of recommendation from the students
  primary advisor may be used. (Primary advisors
  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)

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Fundraising Opportunities

• FE Book Sale Sept. 30th 1030 200
• Bake Sale October 7th 1000 230
• FE Book Sale October 7th 1030 200
• FE Book Sale October 14th 1030 200

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Member Social

• Fall 2009 Tau Beta Pi Social
• October 29th at 700 PM
• Crenshaw Lanes, FSU Union
• FREE Galactic Bowling, food, and prizes
• Costume Contest
• GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO GET MEMBER SIGNATURES