1. Tau Beta Pi Interest Meeting Thursday/Monday, September 18/22, 2014 INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION

2. Tau Beta Pi The Engineering Honor Society

3. Is the only engineering honor society representing the Is the only engineering honor society representing the entire engineering discipline Is the nation's second-oldest Honor Society next to Phi Beta KappaIs the nation's second-oldest Honor Society next to Phi Beta Kappa Is the largest engineering honor society in the worldIs the largest engineering honor society in the world Recognizes students of distinguished scholarship and exemplary character.Recognizes students of distinguished scholarship and exemplary character. Tau Beta Pi…

4. Founded on June 15 th, 1885 at Lehigh UniversityFounded on June 15 th, 1885 at Lehigh University Encompasses 242 active chapters in 16 districts across the United StatesEncompasses 242 active chapters in 16 districts across the United States Currently has approximately 554,000 initiated membersCurrently has approximately 554,000 initiated members Current headquarters is at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TNCurrent headquarters is at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN Tau Beta Pi General Information:

5. Founded on October 10 th, 1925Founded on October 10 th, 1925 Notable Members:Notable Members: Dr. Harrelson, Dr. Mann, and Larry Monteith Dr. Harrelson, Dr. Mann, and Larry Monteith Currently has 5,857 initiated memberCurrently has 5,857 initiated member NC-A General Information:

6. Top 1/8 th of junior classTop 1/8 th of junior class Top 1/5 th of senior classTop 1/5 th of senior class Top 1/5 th of graduate classTop 1/5 th of graduate class Exemplify scholarship and characterExemplify scholarship and character Scholastic Qualifications:

7. Exclusive Undergraduate Scholarships ($2,000)Exclusive Undergraduate Scholarships ($2,000) Exclusive Graduate Fellowships ($10,000)Exclusive Graduate Fellowships ($10,000) Student Loans & Financial Assistantship ($2500)Student Loans & Financial Assistantship ($2500) Career AssistanceCareer Assistance Leadership Opportunities & TrainingLeadership Opportunities & Training Benefits of joining Tau Beta Pi:

8. Networking and Mentoring OpportunitiesNetworking and Mentoring Opportunities Exclusive Discounts & Benefits Now & Beyond GraduationExclusive Discounts & Benefits Now & Beyond Graduation Food at our general meetings!Food at our general meetings! Looks great on your ResumeLooks great on your Resume Benefits of joining Tau Beta Pi:

9. Guest speakers at general body meetingsGuest speakers at general body meetings Engineering Futures SessionsEngineering Futures Sessions Community Service activitiesCommunity Service activities Chapter-wide social eventsChapter-wide social events Networking with peers, faculty and staff, industry, othersNetworking with peers, faculty and staff, industry, others Potential to attend Tau Beta Pi Conventions/ConferencesPotential to attend Tau Beta Pi Conventions/Conferences What NC State Tau Beta Pi does:

10. General Meetings with Programs:General Meetings with Programs: Student and Faculty PresentationsStudent and Faculty Presentations The Engineering Entrepreneurship Program @ NCSUThe Engineering Entrepreneurship Program @ NCSU NCSU Career CenterNCSU Career Center Social Events:Social Events: Disc Golf OutingDisc Golf Outing Anniversary Social (Fall) / History Social (Spring)Anniversary Social (Fall) / History Social (Spring) Bent ShiningBent Shining NCSU Baseball GameNCSU Baseball Game Past Activities:

11. Service Events:Service Events: Habitat for HumanityHabitat for Humanity Stop Hunger NowStop Hunger Now Harvesting for the HungryHarvesting for the Hungry Family STEM NightFamily STEM Night Freshman Engineering Design DayFreshman Engineering Design Day Tutoring with Boys & Girls ClubTutoring with Boys & Girls Club Service RaleighService Raleigh Past Activities:

12. Service Raleigh 2013

13. What Do I Need to Do? ► Dues:  One time fee, $85.00 to become Tau Beta Pi Member ► Split between HQ, Fall Banquet, Food for meetings, other organizational expenses ► Financial aid plan available through HQ if necessary ► Bent:  Given personal bent to shine as per Tau Beta Pi tradition

14. What Do I Need to Do? ► Quiz:  Brief quiz given, study material provided ► Signature Sheets:  Required to get signatures from TBP members including professors, officers, chairs, others ► Engineering Futures:  TBA, will be announced in chapter-wide email ► Service and Social Activities:  TBA, will be announced in chapter-wide email ► District Meeting:  Weekend meeting in spring. Rides will be provided, most expenses paid

15. What Do I Need to Do? ► General Meeting:  There will be three general meetings which you can attend for points (All times 6:30-7:30 pm, location TBA, email reminders!) ► September 30 th ► TBD ► Induction Ceremony:  The final step in becoming a member is to attend the actual ceremony which will be held on TBD. Initiation attendance is mandatory in order to become an official member. ► Banquet:  Immediately follows Induction Ceremony ► Parents, friends, and other members invited. RSVP required.

16. For Graduate Students: ► 50-50 Rule:  Must be 50% through your coursework  And 50% through your research ► Must be verified by your advisor in a signed letter