TBP Orientation Meeting February 20, 2008

Purpose of TBP n Honor Engineering Students – Scholarship – Character n Recognize value of humanities – Foster spirit of liberal culture – Well-rounded education n Support the college n Develop leaders n Professional ethics

Scholarship Character n Continue to pursue real knowledge n Uphold standards of excellence n Set example n Benefit humanity n Responsibility n Honorable and considerate attitude n Personal integrity

History n Founding n Growth n Women n Sigma Tau n Chapters n Membership

Advisors n Professor John Belina, ECE n Professor John Hopcroft, CS n Professor Gennady Samorodnitsky, ORIE n Matt Watkins, ECE Grad student n Karan Singh, CS Grad student

Officers President- Joseph Tay Vice President- Matthew Dumouchel Corresponding Secretary- Celina Chee Treasurer- Pun Lap Lam Recording Secretary- Yan (Tim) Yang Cataloguer,e-list manager- Hongyi Wu Philantropy and Tutoring Coordinator- Benjamin Tang Social Chair- Jack Zhao Webmaster/Publicity Chair- Alan Tang

Eligibility n Upper Classes – Top eighth of juniors – Top fifth of seniors n Alumni n Graduate Students n Eminent Engineers

Why should I join?, I n Life-long membership n Prestige & Honor – Reflects Excellence and Integrity in Engineering n Leadership: Engineering Futures – Training sessions in group, team skills, etc. n Large Active Alumni Network! n Looks great on Resumes!

Why I should join?, II n Several Scholarships and Fellowships – ~100 $2,000 Scholarships for Undergrads – ~35 $10,000 Fellowships for Graduate Study – $2,500 Tau Beta Pi Laureate Awards n Stole at graduation: – Requires active membership.

Chapter Activities - Things we do in Cornell Chapter n Tutoring n Community Service Projects n Chapter Social Events n Monthly Quiz n Professor of the year Award – Typically in the Spring! n Engineering Futures – Leadership Training: People Skills, Group/Team Skills, Analytical Problem Solving, etc… n National and District Conferences – 2004: Orlando, FL. – 2005: Salt Lake City, UT. – 2006: Denver, CO – 2007: Dearborn, MI – 2008: Sacramento, CA

Interview n Required by the Bylaws n Probably 20 minutes n Feb 25 – Mar 7 n Please sign up on the sheets – If no time slot works for you, Celina at

Logistics Meeting n Successful candidates will be invited for a meeting in the week of March 12 (probably Wednesday March 12)

Engineering Futures: Team Chartering n Required by the Bylaws n Around 3 to 4 hours n Probably March 29th

Processes following that o Election o Initiation o Membership

Graduate Students n Forms are due before Mar 1. n Please ask me if you have any questions about the form

Community Service/Tutoring n Must complete 4 hours n We can supply projects n OR you furnish your own n By attending, you will be added to our service distribution list… n Check Website for opportunities

Dues n One time $80 for lifetime membership: Why? n Engraved Membership Key $7.35 n Membership Certificate $3.40 n 4-yr subscription to The Bent $8.40 n Constitution, Bulletin, etc. $3.00 n Expenses of the Society $4.85 n Convention Assessment $7.00 n Bronze Bent $4.00 n Chapter Expenses $42.00 n (initiation/banquet, etc) n Total: $80.00

Initiation n Must Attend!! n A weekend in April (~ April 12,2008) – Lunch Banquet with TBP Advisors (and possibly the Dean of Engineering) – All in Statler Ballrooms, catered by Statler. – (Included in dues) n Formal Attire (suit, tie, etc)

Decisions We hope you choose to join Tau Beta Pi!