Initiation

Event Type: Miscellaneous/No Credit

All electees are required to attend initiation to be officially inducted into Tau Beta Pi. Please sign up on this website event so we have an accurate idea of how many people we have. Dress is business formal!

Project Leaders: Hunter Daniel Kanaiela Tze-Cho Muench (hmuench), Karen Jin (karenjin), and His AR-ness Abdur-Raheem Al-Hallak (abhallak)

When: Sat. Dec. 07, 2024 2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Where: FXB 1109 (on campus)

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Attendees:

91 (no limit)

Upcoming Events

The Breakfast Parties! (Nov. 21)

Sign up to help hand out bagels to students in the Dude Connector!
Shifts:
When: Thu. Nov. 21, 2024, 8:30 a.m.– 9 a.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 2/5 full.
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Shift is 5/5 full.
When: Thu. Nov. 21, 2024, 10 a.m.–11 a.m.
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Shift is 3/5 full.
When: Thu. Nov. 21, 2024, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
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Buffalo Wild Wings Night II

Last BDubs night of the semester! Come get free wings!
When: Thu. Nov. 21, 2024, 6 p.m.– 8 p.m.
Where: Buffalo Wild Wings, 205 S State St
Event is 30/30 full.
NAP Stewardship Workday - Sunset Brooks

Come help Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation maintain local biodiversity through the removal of invasive plant species!
When: Fri. Nov. 22, 2024, 1 p.m.–4 p.m.
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Events Team Officer Chats

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Shifts:
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Pillbugs in Disguise Team Meeting 2

Team Meeting #2
When: Fri. Nov. 22, 2024, 5:30 p.m.– 6:30 p.m.
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Financial Planning Workshop

We are thrilled to invite you to an upcoming talk by Stewart Ongchin, where he will share valuable insights on financial planning best practices. Stewart spent 25 years at Intel, working in areas ranging from manufacturing to technology development, and most recently as a technical program manager. He holds a B.S. in Material Science and Engineering from Cornell University and an M.S. and MBA from MIT. After retiring at age 46, he now enjoys helping others through financial coaching, along with pursuing various activities like cooking, mountain biking, exercise classes, and spending time with his family.
In this talk, Stewart will cover the basics of financial planning, including investment returns by asset class, compound interest, and the Rule of 72. He will also discuss different phases of the net worth life cycle and considerations for your financial planning journey. Additionally, Stewart will explain US retirement accounts and his recommended priority for using them, sharing humor and personal anecdotes about lessons learned along the way.

Date: 11/22/2024
Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location: FXB 1024
When: Fri. Nov. 22, 2024, 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m.
Where: FXB 1024
No attendance limit. 5 attendees so far.
Cantina Night II

Cantina! Free nachos and churros!
When: Fri. Nov. 22, 2024, 6 p.m.– 8 p.m.
Where: Cantina, 1140 S University Ave
Event is 25/25 full.
Dying Potato Second Team Meeting (Friday)

Friday meeting option for second Dying Potato grad electee team meeting.
When: Fri. Nov. 22, 2024, 8 p.m.–9 p.m.
Where: https://umich.zoom.us/j/3436966758
No attendance limit. 3 attendees so far.
TailgateBPV - Northwestern

Come bring non-TBP friends and hangout before the Northwestern game!
When: Sat. Nov. 23, 2024, 12:30 p.m.–2 p.m.
Where: 416 S 5th Ave
No attendance limit. 15 attendees so far.
Dying Potato Second Team Meeting (Saturday)

Saturday meeting option for second Dying Potato grad electee team meeting.
When: Sat. Nov. 23, 2024, 8 p.m.–9 p.m.
Where: https://umich.zoom.us/j/3436966758
No attendance limit. 1 attendees so far.
Engineering Day

Engineering Day!
When: Sun. Nov. 24, 2024, 9 a.m.– 5 p.m.
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Event is 30/30 full.
Grad Student Hike

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Where: Kensington Metropark
No attendance limit. 2 attendees so far.
Weekly Officer Meetings (November)

Electees and Actives can sign up to attend weekly officer meetings for a service hour. Come see how we conduct chapter business at officer meetings.
Attendance Options:
In Person - 2906 COOL
Zoom - https://umich.zoom.us/j/4664011615 (Password: 1885)
Officers may not sign up under this event!
Shifts:
When: Sun. Nov. 24, 2024, 6 p.m.– 7 p.m.
Where: 2906 COOL or Zoom
No attendance limit. 22 attendees so far.
HonorsxSWExTBP Ice Skating at Yost

Come (learn to) ice skate at Yost with HSAB, EGL, and SWE!
When: Sun. Nov. 24, 2024, 7 p.m.– 9 p.m.
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No attendance limit. 30 attendees so far.
Zooniverse II

This asynchronous event will let you do service on your own time through Zooniverse!
When: Sun. Dec. 1, 2024, 9:59 p.m.– 11:59 p.m.
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No attendance limit. 6 attendees so far.
Grad Research Presentaions

Hear snapshot presentations about research graduate student members are conducting! If you are a graduate student, feel free to sign up to present here to get some low-pressure practice with presenting! Presenting slots will be 20 minutes, and you can choose how to use your time :)
Date/Time: Dec. 2nd (M), 6-8 PM
Location: EECS 1303
Food provided
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Where: EECS 1303
No attendance limit. 15 attendees so far.
Chapter Team Officer Chats

Come meet the Chapter Team!
Shifts:
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Fifth General

Activity TBD.
Dinner will be provided, so please sign up by 12/1 to guarantee your plate!
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Executive Team Officer Chats

Come meet the Executive Team!
Shifts:
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White Elephant and Movie Night with your Besties

Movie Night and White Elephant! Pull up for the most festive festivities!
When: Thu. Dec. 5, 2024, 6 p.m.– 8 p.m.
Where: EECS 1012
Event is 5/20 full.
Grad Bar Crawl

Friday night with you fellow TBP grads :) Conversations and bar food included!
When: Fri. Dec. 6, 2024, 7 p.m.–11:59 p.m.
Where: Regents Field
No attendance limit. 7 attendees so far.
Initiation

All electees are required to attend initiation to be officially inducted into Tau Beta Pi. Please sign up on this website event so we have an accurate idea of how many people we have. Dress is business formal!
When: Sat. Dec. 7, 2024, 2:30 p.m.– 4:30 p.m.
Where: FXB 1109
No attendance limit. 91 attendees so far.
The Fall 2024 Semesterly Banquet

Each semester, the outstanding members of the chapter are recognized at a dinner/awards ceremony hosted immediately following initiation. The best electees, electee teams, project leads, and more are recognized. Superlatives are exchanged, and a fun activity is given to the attendees. This friendly competition ends the night after recognizing the achievements of the chapter and its members over the past semester.
We have several MANDATORY requirements, detailed in the Official TBP MI-G 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 or Hunter Muench.
Event capacity is limited to 100 attendees, so sign-up now to secure your spot!
The Semesterly Banquet will be held immediately following Fall 2024 Initiation, on Saturday, December 7th, from 5:00-9:00 PM, at Stonebridge Golf Club.
Event Capacity: 41/100 (as of 11/16/2024)
When: Sat. Dec. 7, 2024, 5 p.m.– 9 p.m.
Where: Stonebridge Golf Club
Order of the Engineer

The Order of the Engineer Ceremony seeks to promote professionalism and ethics in engineering. Graduates who participate in the ceremony receive a special ring to remind them of their responsibility as an engineer. The event is available to all graduating students in the College of Engineering.
When: Wed. Dec. 11, 2024, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Where: Palmer Commons Great Lakes Room
Event is 5/10 full.

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