Recent Chapter News
Officer 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
F21 Officer Nominations Now Open!
With Elections coming up on Tuesday, April 6th, now is the time to nominate yourself or another active or electee for a F21 Officer position! Head to For Members > Elections to make a nomination or read about a position's responsibilities. All Officers are open to talking with you about our positions - send us a message or join our office hours to chat!
Upcoming Events
5th General
Last meeting with all of the electees before initiation! Should be a lot of fun! Join us virtually or in person.
[IMPORTANT] If you wish to receive food you must sign-up at tbpmi.ga/food by Noon on Sunday, 11/14.
Shifts:
When: Tue. Nov. 30, 2021, 6:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.
Where: GGBL 2505
Shift is 41/55 full.
When: Tue. Nov. 30, 2021, 6:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.
Where: https://umich.zoom.us/j/3228497877 (Password 1885)
No attendance limit. 27 attendees so far.
Executive Team Office Hours
Come meet your executive team for Fall 2021! We will be in the bullpen and on zoom to answer any questions you have, or if you want to stop by and get to know us and our roles more!
Shifts:
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Executive Team Office Hours
Come meet your executive team for Fall 2021! We will be in the bullpen and on zoom to answer any questions you have, or if you want to stop by and get to know us and our roles more!
Shifts:
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Knitwits III
Knitwits Round 3! Get hyped for more finger cramps! We will be making hand-tied fleece blankets for donation. No experience is necessary, we will provide all the materials and show you what to do. Food will be provided for in-person attendees.
If you want to participate but can't make it to the in-person event, please contact one of the project leaders.
When: Thu. Dec. 2, 2021, 6:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
Where: EECS Atrium
Event is 8/25 full.
Executive Team Office Hours
Come meet your executive team for Fall 2021! We will be in the bullpen and on zoom to answer any questions you have, or if you want to stop by and get to know us and our roles more!
Shifts:
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DIE Committee meetings
Join us for DIE committee meetings, where we'll be planning events and figuring out ways to improve diversity, inclusion, and equity in our chapter! Anyone is welcome to drop in.
Zoom link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/94090808390
Passcode: 1885
Shifts:
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JIMU Robot Event for Derby Girls in STEM Club
Please see the below description for this external service event from Amber Davis of Birmingham Public Schools and our very own School of Education!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. The girls have been participating in a variety of STEM events this year, with this one being the biggest one yet! The girls are excited and eager to jump into building and coding.
Shifts:
When: Sat. Dec. 4, 2021, 11:45 a.m.– 5 p.m.
Where: 1300 Derby Rd. Birmingham, MI
No attendance limit. 1 attendees so far.
When: Sat. Dec. 4, 2021, 11:45 a.m.– 2 p.m.
Where: 1300 Derby Rd. Birmingham, MI
No attendance limit. 0 attendees so far.
When: Sat. Dec. 4, 2021, 11:45 a.m.– 3 p.m.
Where: 1300 Derby Rd. Birmingham, MI
No attendance limit. 0 attendees so far.
When: Sat. Dec. 4, 2021, 11:45 a.m.– 4 p.m.
Where: 1300 Derby Rd. Birmingham, MI
No attendance limit. 0 attendees so far.
Initiation
This is a mandatory requirement to become a member of Tau Beta Pi. In person attendance on this date is strongly encouraged. There is another event offered for those who cannot attend in person. If you are unable to attend this in person event, please email Abby at tbp.vicepresident@umich.edu to make alternate arrangements.
Actives are also welcome to attend!
When: Sat. Dec. 4, 2021, 3 p.m.–5 p.m.
Where: 1500 EECS
No attendance limit. 48 attendees so far.
The Fall 2021 Semesterly Banquet
Thank you for your interest in attending the Fall 2021 Banquet! The in-person Banquet will be held at Zingerman's Greyline, while the virtual Banquet will be held concurrently over Zoom. Both groups will be able to interact, and we hope to have a great time with fun games, distinguished speakers and a review of the semester!
(As of Nov 30) In-Person sign-up total: 65/80.
(As of Nov 30) Current Virtual sign-up total: 3.We have several MANDATORY pre-attendance requirements, which can be found at the Official TBP-MIG Banquet Sign-up form.
Note that attendance will not be permitted in-person, nor will DoorDash codes sent out, until you have BOTH: completed the official sign-up form and paid the refundable deposit either by Venmo or by PayPal Me.
Shifts:
When: Sat. Dec. 4, 2021, 6 p.m.– 9 p.m.
Where: tbpmi.ga/the-banquet-place
Shift is 1/1 full.
When: Sat. Dec. 4, 2021, 6 p.m.–9 p.m.
Where: tbpmi.ga/the-banquet-zoom
Shift is 1/1 full.
Executive Team Office Hours
Come to meet your Fall 2021 Executive Team! We will be in the bullpen, or come visit us on Zoom if you can't come in-person!
Shifts:
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Weekly Drop-In Tutoring (12/6)
Sign up to be a tutor for any weekly tutoring session!
Weekly Drop-In Tutoring will be held virtually over Gather.town (http://tbpmi.ga/weeklytutor) every Monday, 6:00-8:00 PM EST.
When: Mon. Dec. 6, 2021, 6 p.m.–8 p.m.
Where: http://tbpmi.ga/weeklytutor
No attendance limit. 1 attendees so far.
Mocktails + Movie Night: Trevor Noah edition
Join DIE Committee for a screening of AFRAID OF THE DARK by Trevor Noah to destress before finals week! Stick around for mocktails and an informal discussion about the comedy special. This will be a HYBRID event, so please sign up for the shift you plan to attend.
Shifts:
When: Mon. Dec. 6, 2021, 6:30 p.m.– 8 p.m.
Where: On campus (TBD)
No attendance limit. 1 attendees so far.
When: Mon. Dec. 6, 2021, 6:30 p.m.– 8 p.m.
Where: zoom (TBD)
No attendance limit. 6 attendees so far.
Cram and Cocoa
Sign up to help hand out free hot chocolate to the UM engineering community!
Shifts:
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