Candidate Activities

If you are a candidate for membership in Michigan Epsilon, you have already distinguished yourself through high scholastic achievements. But distinguished scholarship is only the beginning. Those who are elected to membership in Tau Beta Pi must also possess exemplary character. In order to determine whether candidates possess exemplary character, we need to get to know them better, and they need to get to know us and our chapter. To that end, the following is a list of the activities we ask our candidates to participate in:

Signatures

The candidate booklet contains several pages of signatures. Obtain the signatures of at least 50% each of the listed faculty and members. In addition, the signatures of 50% of your fellow candidates should be recorded on one of the blank signature pages. The second blank page can be used to record the signatures of alumni, graduate students, and eminent engineers who are Tau Beta Pi members for extra credit.

Tau Beta Pi Questions

Answer some basic questions about Tau Beta Pi including its history. Answers to the questions can be found in the Information Booklet and the Constitution and Bylaws booklets as well as the world wide web.

Candidate Resume

The candidate booklet has a candidate resume page which provides some basic information about yourself. Make sure to answer the three questions on the bottom of candidate resume. Separate sheets of paper may be used to answer the questions.

Formal Resume

A formal resume is required of each candidate prior to their interview.

Interview

Attend an informal interview with two members so they can get to know you better.

Activities

Candidates for membership must participate in a minimum of four hours of activities. This includes service and social activities. Initiates may choose to tutor to fulfill this requirement. At least one hour of activity must be in one of the following: Engineering Futures; Bent Polishing Workshop; Engineering Open House; Bent Polishing; or Meet the College Luncheon.

Personal Bent

Each candidate must submit a polished small bent. Take pride in your Bent! The bent is the symbol of Tau Beta Pi and is important to all members of Tau Beta Pi.

Faith of the Engineer

All candidates are asked to read the "Faith of the Engineer" plaque on the first floor of the Engineering Building in the laboratory wing.

Constitution and Bylaws

Initiates are required by the Association to read the Constitution and Bylaws of Tau Beta Pi. It is also wise to read the Michigan Epsilon Bylaws to get a feel for our chapter's active membership requirements.

Seem like a lot? Our membership requirements were established using the Eligibility Code of Tau Beta Pi . However, we realize that some of our candidates may be co-ops are not on campus very often, or have extenuating circumstances. The chapter has many activities that you can do on your own time to fulfill your time requirements including:

• Charity Raffle
• Canned Food Drive
• Short Personal Bio for the Local Bent
• Tutoring
• Paperweight Bents

However, if the requirements for membership would be difficult for you to complete, you are encouraged to contact Membership Vice President, Johnny Lampley, so your situation can be given due attention. If you still have questions, feel free to contact Johnny Lampley for more information or clarification of any of requirements.