1. Welcome to your Chapter Chartering and Induction Ceremony 1

2. Sigma Theta Tau International Founded in 1922, STTI began with 1 chapter and 6 members. Today there are more than 130,000 active members in 470 chapters around the globe. 2

3. Milestones and Firsts 3

5. Founded to advance… 5 Knowledge Learning Service

6. Name and Values ΣΘΤ Love, Honor, Courage 6

7. Building a Global Community 7 Australia Botswana Brazil Canada Colombia Ghana Hong Kong Japan Kenya Malawi Mexico Netherlands Pakistan Singapore South Africa South Korea Swaziland Sweden Taiwan Tanzania Wales United States

8. The Crest and Key 8 Wisdom and DiscernmentWisdom and Discernment ServiceService Professional Endeavor and Strength of LeadershipProfessional Endeavor and Strength of Leadership KnowledgeKnowledge Symbol of ScholarshipSymbol of Scholarship

9. Official Chapter > Chapter > Chapter Chapter Number > 9

10. Chapter Charter 10

11. Coat-of-Arms Plaque 11

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13. Our Members CliniciansAdministrators ResearchersEducators Consultants 13

14. Accepting Membership 14 “I accept membership in Sigma Theta Tau International, and I pledge to fulfill its commitment to nursing excellence, knowledge, service, and leadership throughout my career.”

15. Chapter Board > > [OPTIONAL SLIDE] 15

16. Transfer and Multiple Members > > [OPTIONAL SLIDE] 16

17. New Members > > [OPTIONAL SLIDE] 17

18. Design Your Membership Honor Celebrate your achievementsHonor Celebrate your achievements and commitment to excellence and commitment to excellence Community Experience nursing throughCommunity Experience nursing through relationships with colleagues around the world relationships with colleagues around the world Service Balance your professional pursuitsService Balance your professional pursuits Knowledge Solutions Enhance your professional growthKnowledge Solutions Enhance your professional growth 18

19. Installation of Officers President, >President, > President-Elect, >President-Elect, > Vice President, >Vice President, > Secretary, >Secretary, > Treasurer, >Treasurer, > Counselor, >Counselor, > 19

20. Installation of Officers Director, >Director, > [OPTIONAL SLIDE] 20

21. Oath of Office “I pledge to fulfill the duties of my position to the best of my ability and to work for the purposes of Sigma Theta Tau International.” 21

22. Chapter Board > > [OPTIONAL SLIDE] 22

23. Where will your journey take you? 23

24. Congratulations! 24

25. IMPROVING WORLD HEALTH THROUGH KNOWLEDGE ™