Recent Chapter News
Congratulations to the Fall 2022 Officer Corps!
Congratulations to the Fall 2022 Officer Corps! Thanks to all the officers for serving this chapter in the coming semester. We are excited to see all that you accomplish!
Executive Team:
President: Zachary Goldston
Vice President: Ben King
Graduate Vice President: Varun Goyal
Secretary: Daniel Falvo
Treasurer: Richard Wang
External Vice Presidents: Riley Garliauskas & Jonhan ChenEvents Team:
Service Coordinator: Jed Pienkny
Activities Officer: Colin Hunter Davidson
Professional Development: Ansh Patel
Campus Outreach Officer: Kevin Masel
K-12 Officers: Jessy Simmer & Tara RadvandChapter Team:
Chapter Development Officer: Matthew Kukucka
Membership Officer: Alex Kalams
Publicity Officer: Penny Springel
Historian: Daniel Orion Malow PertAdvisors:
Kyle Lady, David Martel, Michael Benson, Kritika Iyer, Simon Li, Kate Giammalvo, Ranadeep MitraOfficer Nominations Are Now Open!!
Nominate yourself or others for a W22 officer position on the website at For Members > Elections. The elections event will occur on Tuesday November 16th!
Actives - Apply to Attend National Convention
This year nationals is planning to host national convention in person in Knoxville Tennessee from October 21st-23rd. This event brings together representatives from every chapter (and alumni chapter) in the country to discuss topics related to TBP and meet other Tau Bates! Every year our chapter brings a few active members to attend convention, so if you are an active member interested in attending please submit the following application no later than Friday September 24th at 11:59pm!https://forms.gle/3mH8b2mwf9ZGFiis7
Upcoming Events
Jimu Robot Event for Derby Girls in STEM Club
Derby Middle School in Birmingham, MI is looking for women engineers to serve as mentors to female students at their school for a robotics event. The event is for girls who are interested in building and coding robots. The hope is to have one woman volunteer to work with every girl as they build and code a JIMU robot.When: Sat. Dec. 3, 2022, 11:45 a.m.– 5 p.m.
Where: 1300 Derby Rd, Birmingham MI (park on east side of school next to gym)
Event is 4/10 full.
Natural Area Preservation Day - Bandeemer Park
Help us maintain Ann Arbor's nature preserves and parks through the removal of invasive species.
When: Sat. Dec. 3, 2022, 1 p.m.–4 p.m.
Where: 1352 Lake Shore Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Event is 4/5 full.
MindSET: Lunar Lander
Help elementary school students learn about engineering through hands-on activities.
To volunteers:
-Please let students think themselves and only lead them toward a better design by asking questions and creating conversation (cognitive learning).
-We plan to prepare our volunteers for equitable and inclusive teaching. So, showing up about half an hour earlier for a short training would be appreciated.
When: Sun. Dec. 4, 2022, 1 p.m.– 4 p.m.
Where: EECS 1500
Event is 19/20 full.
Natural Area Preservation Day - Bird Hills
Help us maintain Ann Arbor's nature preserves and parks through the removal of invasive species.
When: Sun. Dec. 4, 2022, 1 p.m.–4 p.m.
Where: 1850 Newport Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Event is 2/5 full.
Fourth Grad Electee Team Meeting
This is the last grad electee team meeting before the Fifth General meeting on December 6th. Join to enjoy a good time for one last time as the grad electee team this semester with good food. We will be preparing for the Fifth General meeting.
When: Sun. Dec. 4, 2022, 6 p.m.– 7 p.m.
Where: Panera Bread, 1773 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
No attendance limit. 0 attendees so far.
Fifth General Meeting
5th General will have some activities with electees as our final meeting before Initiation and Banquet!
Zoom Link
Password: 1885Shifts:
When: Tue. Dec. 6, 2022, 6:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.
Where: https://umich.zoom.us/j/97237327471 Password: 1885
No attendance limit. 2 attendees so far.
When: Tue. Dec. 6, 2022, 6:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.
Where: DOW 1013
No attendance limit. 15 attendees so far.
NROTC Group Tutoring
The Navy Reserve Officers' Training Corps (NROTC) at the University of Michigan has academic standards and is looking for tutors to assist their students with introductory Math and Physics Courses, primarily:
MATH 115/116
PHYSICS 140/240
You will report to the NROTC wardroom, located on the west side of the chemistry building, down the hall from CHEM 1210, and check in with Liam Power, the NROTC Academics Officer once you arrive, who will make sure you get credit for the event.
Any questions can be directed towards the TBP Campus Outreach Officer: Kevin Masel (tbp.campusoutreach@umich.edu) or the NROTC Academics Officer: Liam Power (lgpower@umich.edu)
Shifts:
When: Wed. Dec. 7, 2022, 6 p.m.– 7:30 p.m.
Where: Wardroom (CHEM Building near CHEM 1210)
Shift is 0/1 full.
When: Wed. Dec. 7, 2022, 7:30 p.m.– 9 p.m.
Where: Wardroom (CHEM Building near CHEM 1210)
Shift is 0/1 full.
The Breakfast Party
Come join your fellow Tau Bates to hand out free bagels and coffee to students Thursday mid-morning!
Shifts:
When: Thu. Dec. 8, 2022, 9:30 a.m.–10 a.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 2/3 full.
When: Thu. Dec. 8, 2022, 10 a.m.– 11 a.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 2/5 full.
When: Thu. Dec. 8, 2022, 11 a.m.– 12 p.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 4/5 full.
NROTC Group Tutoring
The Navy Reserve Officers' Training Corps (NROTC) at the University of Michigan has academic standards and is looking for tutors to assist their students with introductory Math and Physics Courses, primarily:
MATH 115/116
PHYSICS 140/240
You will report to the NROTC wardroom, located on the west side of the chemistry building, down the hall from CHEM 1210, and check in with Liam Power, the NROTC Academics Officer once you arrive, who will make sure you get credit for the event.
Any questions can be directed towards the TBP Campus Outreach Officer: Kevin Masel (tbp.campusoutreach@umich.edu) or the NROTC Academics Officer: Liam Power (lgpower@umich.edu)
Shifts:
When: Thu. Dec. 8, 2022, 6 p.m.– 7:30 p.m.
Where: Wardroom (CHEM Building near CHEM 1210)
Shift is 1/1 full.
When: Thu. Dec. 8, 2022, 7:30 p.m.–9 p.m.
Where: Wardroom (CHEM Building near CHEM 1210)
Shift is 0/1 full.
Initiation
Initiation ritual ceremony where successful candidates become new members of Tau Beta Pi. In-person attendance on this date is required. There is another event offered for those who cannot attend in person. Active members are welcome to attend.
When: Sat. Dec. 10, 2022, 3 p.m.– 5 p.m.
Where: 1500 EECS
No attendance limit. 36 attendees so far.
The Fall 2022 Semesterly Banquet
Thank you for your interest in the Fall 2022 Banquet!
We have several MANDATORY requirements, detailed in the Official TBP-MIG Banquet Sign-up form. Admittance will not be approved without completing all the requirements, so read carefully and direct questions to tbp.banquet@umich.edu.
The Semesterly Banquet will be held immediately following Fall 2022 Initiation, on Saturday, December 10th, from 6-9 pm. The in-person Banquet will be held at Zingerman's Greyline; there will not be a virtual Banquet (we are open to suggestions if you feel strongly).
When: Sat. Dec. 10, 2022, 6 p.m.– 9 p.m.
Where: https://goo.gl/maps/E1WMha2vwAwXyXKeA
Event is 1/1 full.
MindSET: Boat Maker
Help elementary school students learn about engineering through hands-on activities.
To volunteers:
-Please let students think themselves and only lead them toward a better design by asking questions and creating conversation (cognitive learning).
-We plan to prepare our volunteers for equitable and inclusive teaching. So, showing up about half an hour earlier for a short training would be appreciated.
When: Sun. Dec. 11, 2022, 1 p.m.– 4 p.m.
Where: EECS 1500
Event is 8/20 full.
One-on-One Tutoring F22
Here is the form to sign up to be a tutor. This is a required component of the electing process, and if you're not an electee, feel free to also sign up and earn a service hour.
http://tbpmi.ga/tbptutoring
Remember to submit your hours after you hold the session. Calendar->Submit Tutoring Form
When: Sun. Dec. 25, 2022, 1 a.m.– 2 a.m.
Where: Remote