Recent Chapter News
TBPhotoContest
There are lots of events happening in TBP every week! Share your experiences in TBP by using the link below to submit photos and videos to our semester Photo/Video Contest! Your first four submissions from different events each count for .25 service hours.
tinyurl.com/TBPhotoContest
Congratulations to the Winter 2019 Officer Corps!
Congratulations and thank you to everyone serving the chapter next semester!President: Angelo Vozza
Vice President: Josh Polzin
Grad Vice President: Ellen Thompson
Secretary: Adam Ley (returning)
Treasurer: Sarah Puzycki
External Vice Presidents: Joe Brenner & Allison Easton
Chapter Development: Reed Yalisove
Membership: Eileen Li
Publicity: Hongting (Ivy) Zhu
Historian: Allie Bopp
Service Coordinator: Kelly Crumley
Campus Outreach: Arushi Agarwal
Activities: Rob Spiess
Professional Development: Brendon Brown (returning)
K-12 Outreach: Andrej Coleski (returning) & Sydney Erickson (new)
Advisors (new terms): Kevin Greenman (1 semester), Prof. Joan Greve (3 years), Eshita Khera (1 year), Dr. Paul Kominsky (3 years), Pritpaul Mahal (3 years)
Advisors (continuing terms): Michael Benson, Joanna Ciatti, Kyle Lady, David MartelApply to be a F18 Chair!
Chair applications for the upcoming semester are open until August 30th at 11:59 PM.
Being a chair is a great way to earn your leadership credit and have influence over the chapter without having as much of a time commitment as an officer. Want to improve our professional development for students interested in graduate school? Interact with company representatives? Design the next t-shirt or get more TBP swag? Then we have a chair position for you!
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me or any of the officers!
Apply here if you are interested.
Upcoming Events
~ Netflix Movie Night ~
No plans for Thursday night? Join us for a laid-back Netflix Watch Party! ;D Exact movie TBD, but should be something lighthearted. We'll decide together before we start!
Virtual Escape Room
For Graduate Actives and Graduate Electees ONLY join in on the weekend to experience a virtual escape room while in the comfort of your home.
When: Sat. Sept. 26, 2020, 3 p.m.– 4:30 p.m.
Where: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81934653447
Event is 5/10 full.
Electee Interviews (Actives)
Character Interviews are used to determine whether or not electees demonstrate exemplary character. Interviews consist of one half hour interview consisting of an ethics case study and discussion of the electees’ character essays.
Shifts:
Click event for shift details
Electee Interviews (Electees)
Character Interviews are used to determine whether or not electees demonstrate exemplary character. Interviews consist of one half hour interview consisting of an ethics case study and discussion of the electees’ character essays.
Shifts:
Click event for shift details
New Initiatives I
Come earn a service hour and discuss ways to improve the chapter! Both electees and actives are encouraged to attend.
When: Tue. Sept. 29, 2020, 6:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
Where: https://umich.zoom.us/j/97576867300
No attendance limit. 22 attendees so far.
TBP Virtual Family Feud Tournament
TBP is hosting a virtual Family Feud Tournament aimed at students who are missing campus social activities this semester. Sign up to help us run a round of the game in a zoom breakout room!
When: Wed. Sept. 30, 2020, 5:30 p.m.– 7:30 p.m.
Where:
No attendance limit. 3 attendees so far.
Virtual Skribbl!
Skribbl is back! Meet you fellow Tau Bates while playing this super fun drawing & guessing game. Electees and Actives are both welcome!
When: Thu. Oct. 1, 2020, 7:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.
Where: Virtual
Event is 1/12 full.
Grad Electee Team Meeting 1: Virtual Board Games
Mandatory Grad Electee Meeting for navigating the TBP website.
After that is done, lets enjoy ourselves with some virtual board gaming!
When: Sat. Oct. 3, 2020, 3 p.m.– 5 p.m.
Where: https://umich.zoom.us/j/95149290035
No attendance limit. 7 attendees so far.
Cub Scouts Day Beta Testing
Pretend to be a fourth-ish-grader and participate in the Cub Scouts Day beta testing!
When: Sun. Oct. 4, 2020, 10 a.m.– 5 p.m.
Where: Virtual
Event is 14/50 full.
Second General Meeting
This meeting is mandatory for all prospective Tau Beta Pi members. Come meet fellow electees, get to know the officers, and learn more about the chapter!
When: Tue. Oct. 6, 2020, 6:30 p.m.– 8 p.m.
Where: https://umich.zoom.us/j/97576867300
No attendance limit. 18 attendees so far.
Knitwits I
Making blankets for donation!
Please fill out the form about distributing the material:
https://forms.gle/MpWe8niE11a41Pes8If we don't receive your response in the google form we will have to remove you from the signup list, thank you for the understanding and cooperation!
When: Sun. Oct. 11, 2020, 2 p.m.– 3 p.m.
Where: virtual
No attendance limit. 7 attendees so far.
TBP Virtual Jeopardy! Tournament
TBP is hosting a virtual Jeopardy Tournament aimed at students who are missing campus social activities this semester. Sign up to help us run a round of the game in a zoom breakout room!
When: Thu. Oct. 22, 2020, 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Where:
No attendance limit. 1 attendees so far.
Halloween Bent Decoration
Bring some SPOOKINESS to our beloved Bent in front of BBB!
Classic Halloween decorations & supplies will be provided. Just come with a face mask!
When: Wed. Oct. 28, 2020, 5 p.m.–6:15 p.m.
Where: North Campus Diag (in front of BBB)
Event is 1/10 full.