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
First Actives
First Meeting for Actives in F20 semester (voting meeting). Electees are not allowed to attend.
When: Tue. Jan. 26, 2021, 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Where: https://umich.zoom.us/j/98958230635
No attendance limit. 60 attendees so far.
Weekly Officer Meetings
Join the Officer Corps as we discuss chapter business, share our progress, and plan the semester! All are welcome to attend.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://umich.zoom.us/j/98958230635Meeting ID: 989 5823 0635
Passcode: 1885Shifts:
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New Initiatives I
Come help us generate and implement new ideas to improve the chapter!
When: Tue. Feb. 2, 2021, 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Where: Zoom
No attendance limit. 12 attendees so far.
APO Blood Battle
APO is hosting a Blood Battle blood drive, and they need volunteers! Sign up for as many 1-hour shifts as you would like and help screen and register donors/lay out snacks.
COVID-19 precautions for the event are described here: https://www.bloodbattle.org/covid
Shifts:
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First General
First General Meeting for the Fall 2020 semester. Actives are not required to attend.
Prospective electees are invited to learn about the chapter.When: Tue. Feb. 9, 2021, 6:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.
Where: https://umich.zoom.us/j/98958230635
No attendance limit. 12 attendees so far.
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:
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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:
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New Initiatives II
Come earn a service hour and discuss ways to improve the chapter! Both electees and actives are encouraged to attend.
When: Tue. Feb. 16, 2021, 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Where: Zoom
No attendance limit. 9 attendees so far.
SEFMD Virtual Judging
The Science and Engineering Fair of Metro Detroit is looking for virtual judges, especially in the life sciences area. Sign up to be a judge by visiting https://www.sefmd.org > Judging > Judge Registration. This is a great opportunity for DA/PA status, as you can earn 4+ service hours by volunteering!
Deadline to sign up: February 19
When: Fri. Feb. 19, 2021, 12 a.m.– 11:59 p.m.
Where: virtual
No attendance limit. 0 attendees so far.
Second General
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. Feb. 23, 2021, 6:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.
Where: https://umich.zoom.us/j/98958230635
No attendance limit. 13 attendees so far.
Second Actives
Second Actives Meeting in F20 semester. Electees are not allowed to attend. This meeting will include voting and requires quorum.
When: Tue. March 2, 2021, 6:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.
Where: https://umich.zoom.us/j/98958230635
No attendance limit. 28 attendees so far.
New Initiatives III
Come earn a service hour and discuss ways to improve the chapter! Both electees and actives are encouraged to attend.
When: Tue. March 9, 2021, 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Where: Zoom
No attendance limit. 6 attendees so far.
Third General
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. March 30, 2021, 6:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.
Where: https://umich.zoom.us/j/98958230635
No attendance limit. 12 attendees so far.
F21 Elections - Session I
This voting meeting is required for all electees and actives. This will be the first session to elect officers for the Fall 2021 officer corps.
When: Tue. April 6, 2021, 6:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
Where: https://umich.zoom.us/j/98958230635
No attendance limit. 25 attendees so far.
F21 Elections - Session II
This is the second session for the election of the Winter 2021 Officer Corps.
We need to maintain a quorum in order to elect officers, so Tau Bates who attend from 8-9 PM will earn a service hour in addition to their voting meeting attendance credit!
When: Tue. April 6, 2021, 8 p.m.–9 p.m.
Where: https://umich.zoom.us/j/98958230635
No attendance limit. 15 attendees so far.
F21 Elections - Session III
This is the third session to elect the officers for the Winter 2021 officer corps.
We need to maintain a quorum in order to elect officers, so Tau Bates who attend from 9-10 PM will earn an ADDITIONAL service hour (this makes 2 if you were also present from 8-9 PM).
When: Tue. April 6, 2021, 9 p.m.–10 p.m.
Where: https://umich.zoom.us/j/98958230635
No attendance limit. 14 attendees so far.
Fourth General
This meeting is mandatory for all prospective Tau Beta Pi members. Join for our Power Point Presentation Party, presented by our electee teams!
When: Tue. April 13, 2021, 6:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.
Where: https://umich.zoom.us/j/98958230635
No attendance limit. 11 attendees so far.
W21 Initiation
This is a mandatory requirement to become a member of Tau Beta Pi. If you are unable to attend, please email Megan at tbp.vicepresident@umich.edu to arrange to attend an initiation with another chapter.
When: Sat. April 17, 2021, 3 p.m.– 4:30 p.m.
Where: https://umich.zoom.us/j/98958230635
No attendance limit. 5 attendees so far.
W21 Banquet
Join us after initiation for a thrilling celebration of our newly initiated Tau Bates and fantastic semester!
When: Sat. April 17, 2021, 6 p.m.– 8 p.m.
Where:
No attendance limit. 9 attendees so far.
New Initiatives IV
Come earn a service hour and discuss ways to improve the chapter! Both electees and actives are encouraged to attend.
When: Tue. April 20, 2021, 6:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.
Where: Zoom
No attendance limit. 4 attendees so far.