Merit Badge Day 2

Event Type: K-12 Outreach Hours

At the University of Michigan Merit Badge Day, Scouts will explore the world of engineering and earn their Digital Technology, Programming, Electronics and Engineering Merit Badges. Scouts will learn about programming and engineering in a fun environment through multiple activities, including developing programs on an Arduino and designing simple websites, as well as learning about important topics in engineering. Scouts will learn from engineering students across several disciplines, and learn more about what it means to be an engineer.

PARENTS OF SCOUTS: This page is for volunteers only. If you are interested in Merit Badge Day, all details for Scouts can be found here: https://www.scoutingevent.com/272-UMSTEMMeritBadge2

Project Leaders: Dr. David Thomas Martel (damartel), Website Overlord Hunter Daniel Kanaiela Tze-Cho Muench (hmuench), Chase Layman (chaselay), Drew Boughton (drbought), and Alyssa Fodale (afodale)

When: Sun. March 22, 2026 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Where: 1150 Lurie Biomedical Engineering Building (on campus)

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Attendees:

4 of 12 spots.

Upcoming Events

Jasmine Tea Boba Social

Free boba @ jasmine tea!
When: Mon. Feb. 23, 2026, 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Where: Jasmine Bubble Tea (340 Maynard St)
Event is 19/20 full.
Events Team Officer Chats

Come meet the events team! We can answer any questions you have and help with your electing requirements. This is a great way to get answers for your electee exam!
Shifts:
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Events Team Officer Chats

Come meet the events team! We can answer any questions you have and help with your electing requirements. This is a great way to get answers for your electee exam!
Shifts:
Click event for shift details
Events Team Officer Chats

Come meet the events team! We can answer any questions you have and help with your electing requirements. This is a great way to get answers for your electee exam!
Shifts:
Click event for shift details
Chapter Team Officer Chats

Come meet the chapter team! We can answer any questions you have and help with your electing requirements. This is a great way to get answers for your electee exam!
Shifts:
Click event for shift details
NEST Info Meeting

Hi everyone!
Interested in getting involved with our NEST Program? Feel free to attend our info meeting on Zoom.
In this meeting, we will recap what NEST is and the opportunities we will be providing this semester to get involved as both a member and in leadership.
*This meeting is targeted at electees and anyone who has not attended a NEST meeting recently. With that said, anyone is able to attend.
When: Mon. Feb. 23, 2026, 7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Where: ZOOM - TBD
No attendance limit. 9 attendees so far.
NROTC Tutoring

Since F22, TBP has extended our tutoring services to the Naval ROTC battalion of the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University. During their study hours, TBP members sign up to cover shifts and answer their questions, mostly for introductory courses like PHYSICS 140/240 and MATH 115/116.
Tutors will go to the Observatory Lodge, OBL 2102 (in front of MOJO). To be let into the building, either email tchacon@umich.edu, or (until 2/15, after which there will be two new proctors) phone the proctors that ill open the door to you.
Tuesday: 614-695-7037
Wednesday: 810-347-7380
Shifts:
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Second Actives

Free dinner! Help hit quorum :)
Shifts:
When: Tue. Feb. 24, 2026, 6:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.
Where: https://umich.zoom.us/j/96788314827 (password sent through email)
No attendance limit. 20 attendees so far.
When: Tue. Feb. 24, 2026, 6:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.
Where: IOE 1610
No attendance limit. 71 attendees so far.
Coffee Social III

Get free coffee at M-36!
When: Wed. Feb. 25, 2026, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Where: M-36 Coffee Roasters
Event is 0/8 full.
Grad Game Night I

Grads, come play some board games.
When: Wed. Feb. 25, 2026, 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Where: EECS 1226
Event is 4/15 full.
Thursdays Breakfast Party

Come help out advertise TBP through offering breakfast (bagels) to our fellow students!
On the very first and very last shifts, people will help setting up / dismantling the table and all. During the other shifts, basically stay in the table, and give people food.
Shifts:
When: Thu. Feb. 26, 2026, 9 a.m.– 10 a.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 3/4 full.
When: Thu. Feb. 26, 2026, 10 a.m.– 11 a.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 3/4 full.
When: Thu. Feb. 26, 2026, 11 a.m.– 12 p.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 2/4 full.
Sequoia Place Volunteering I

Come help Sequoia Place residents with chore and tech assistance at this long-standing joint TBP-HKN event!
When: Thu. Feb. 26, 2026, 4 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Where: 1131 N Maple Rd #125, Ann Arbor, MI, 48103
No attendance limit. 3 attendees so far.
Game Night III

Board game night!
When: Thu. Feb. 26, 2026, 5:30 p.m.– 8 p.m.
Where: EECS1008
No attendance limit. 10 attendees so far.
Unitea Social🧋☕

grab a treat at unitea yippee
When: Fri. Feb. 27, 2026, 11 a.m.– 12 p.m.
Where: unitea (522 E William St)
Event is 10/10 full.
Thursdays Breakfast Party

Come help out advertise TBP through offering breakfast (bagels) to our fellow students!
On the very first and very last shifts, people will help setting up / dismantling the table and all. During the other shifts, basically stay in the table, and give people food.
Shifts:
When: Thu. March 5, 2026, 9 a.m.–10 a.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 4/4 full.
When: Thu. March 5, 2026, 10 a.m.–11 a.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 2/4 full.
When: Thu. March 5, 2026, 11 a.m.– 12 p.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 0/4 full.
Kuebler Langford Nature Area Stewardship Workday

Help the Ann Arbor Parks Department preserve native plant diversity by removing invasive shrubs and trees!
When: Sat. March 7, 2026, 1 p.m.– 4 p.m.
Where: 654 Beechwood Dr.
Event is 4/8 full.
Weekly Officer Meetings (March)

Electees and Actives can sign up to attend weekly officer meetings. Come see how we conduct chapter business at officer meetings!
Note: service hours are only awarded for in-person attendees.
Shifts:
When: Sun. March 8, 2026, 6:30 p.m.– 8 p.m.
Where: Cooley 2906
No attendance limit. 0 attendees so far.
When: Sun. March 15, 2026, 6:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
Where: Cooley 2906
No attendance limit. 0 attendees so far.
When: Sun. March 22, 2026, 6:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
Where: Cooley 2906
No attendance limit. 0 attendees so far.
When: Sun. March 29, 2026, 6:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
Where: Cooley 2906
No attendance limit. 0 attendees so far.
Zooniverse I

Zooniverse is an online classification platform where users can contribute to datasets used by researchers in machine learning, zoology, history, and many more fields.
This event is asynchronous and therefore can be completed any time before the due date. Each volunteer can earn up to 2 service hours.
Please sign up for the number of shifts equal to the the amount of time you spend volunteering (for example, sign up for 3 shifts if you volunteer 1.5 hours).
tbpmig.org/Zooniverse
Shifts:
When: Sun. March 8, 2026, 9:59 p.m.–10:29 p.m.
Where: tbpmig.org/Zooniverse
No attendance limit. 15 attendees so far.
When: Sun. March 8, 2026, 10:29 p.m.–10:59 p.m.
Where: tbpmig.org/Zooniverse
No attendance limit. 14 attendees so far.
When: Sun. March 8, 2026, 10:59 p.m.–11:29 p.m.
Where: tbpmig.org/Zooniverse
No attendance limit. 14 attendees so far.
When: Sun. March 8, 2026, 11:29 p.m.–11:59 p.m.
Where: tbpmig.org/Zooniverse
No attendance limit. 15 attendees so far.
Executive Team Officer Chats

Come meet your executive team officers in officer chats! We can answer any questions you have and help with your electing requirements. This is a great way to get answers for your electee exam!
Shifts:
Click event for shift details
Sequoia Place Volunteering II

Come help Sequoia Place residents with chore and tech assistance at this long-standing joint TBP-HKN event!
When: Mon. March 9, 2026, 4 p.m.– 6:30 p.m.
Where: 1131 N Maple Rd #125, Ann Arbor, MI, 48103
No attendance limit. 1 attendees so far.
Minecraft Speedrunning Social

Come kill the ender dragon quickly.
When: Wed. March 11, 2026, 6 p.m.–8 p.m.
Where: TBD
Event is 6/20 full.
Cub Scouts Day Training

Required training for Cub Scouts Day volunteers.
When: Thu. March 12, 2026, 6 p.m.– 7 p.m.
Where: GGBL 2153
No attendance limit. 10 attendees so far.
BWW II

BWW! Free Chicken! Cheese Curds! Fries!
Shifts:
When: Thu. March 12, 2026, 6 p.m.– 8 p.m.
Where: Buffalo Wild Wings, 205 S State St
Shift is 0/12 full.
When: Thu. March 12, 2026, 6 p.m.– 8 p.m.
Where: Buffalo Wild Wings, 205 S State St
Shift is 11/12 full.
Classroom Movie Night

Come enjoy some snacks and watch a fun movie with your fellow Tau Bates!
Movie: High School Musical 3
When: Fri. March 13, 2026, 6 p.m.– 9 p.m.
Where: GGBL 2505
No attendance limit. 5 attendees so far.
MindSET 2

MindSET targets local 3rd-5th grade students and introduces STEM topics in a hands-on manner. Volunteers will work with students on designing, building, and testing various engineering problems.
All volunteers will receive required training at the start of the event. Please arrive no later than 2pm!
When: Sat. March 14, 2026, 2 p.m.–5 p.m.
Where: EECS 1303
No attendance limit. 12 attendees so far.
Inter-Chapter Pi Day

The Michigan Epsilon (MI-E) chapter at Wayne State University is hosting an inter-chapter Pi Day for surrounding collegiate and alumni chapters!
Enjoy an afternoon of activities, meeting Tau Bates from surrounding chapters, and free food and pie!
When: Sat. March 14, 2026, 2 p.m.– 5:30 p.m.
Where: Wayne State University (5050 Anthony Wayne Dr, Detroit, MI 48202)
No attendance limit. 8 attendees so far.
Cub Scouts Day

Work with Cub Scouts to help them investigate the importance of STEM careers through hands on modules: bridges 🌉, catapults 🎯, and egg drop 🐣!
When: Sun. March 15, 2026, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Where: EECS Atrium
Event is 20/40 full.
Sequoia Place Volunteering III

Come help Sequoia Place residents with chore and tech assistance at this long-standing joint TBP-HKN event!
When: Wed. March 18, 2026, 4 p.m.– 6:30 p.m.
Where: 1131 N Maple Rd #125, Ann Arbor, MI, 48103
No attendance limit. 1 attendees so far.
Thursdays Breakfast Party

Come help out advertise TBP through offering breakfast (bagels) to our fellow students!
On the very first and very last shifts, people will help setting up / dismantling the table and all. During the other shifts, basically stay in the table, and give people food.
Shifts:
When: Thu. March 19, 2026, 9 a.m.– 10 a.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 4/4 full.
When: Thu. March 19, 2026, 10 a.m.–11 a.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 4/4 full.
When: Thu. March 19, 2026, 11 a.m.– 12 p.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 4/4 full.
Blazin Coop Social !!!🍗🔥

free chicken truck lunch!
When: Thu. March 19, 2026, 12:30 p.m.– 1:30 p.m.
Where: 1800 Plymouth Rd (gas station behind Courtyards)
Event is 15/15 full.
Insomnia Cookie Social

Cookies!
When: Fri. March 20, 2026, 11:55 p.m.–Sat. March 21, 2026,12:25 a.m.
Where: Insomia Cookies (1229 S University Ave)
Event is 15/15 full.
Engineering Day for Detroit

Join us for our semesterly Engineering Day for Detroit! Work with middle school students through various modules and discussion of engineering.
When: Sat. March 21, 2026, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Where: LCSIB 1355
Event is 8/20 full.
Merit Badge Day 2

At the University of Michigan Merit Badge Day, Scouts will explore the world of engineering and earn their Digital Technology, Programming, Electronics and Engineering Merit Badges. Scouts will learn about programming and engineering in a fun environment through multiple activities, including developing programs on an Arduino and designing simple websites, as well as learning about important topics in engineering. Scouts will learn from engineering students across several disciplines, and learn more about what it means to be an engineer.
When: Sun. March 22, 2026, 9 a.m.– 5 p.m.
Where: 1150 Lurie Biomedical Engineering Building
Event is 4/12 full.
Jasmine Tea Boba Social

Free boba @ jasmine tea!
When: Mon. March 23, 2026, 3:30 p.m.– 4:30 p.m.
Where: Jasmine Bubble Tea (340 Maynard St)
Event is 9/20 full.
Sequoia Place Volunteering IV

Come help Sequoia Place residents with chore and tech assistance at this long-standing joint TBP-HKN event!
When: Mon. March 30, 2026, 4 p.m.– 6:30 p.m.
Where: 1131 N Maple Rd #125, Ann Arbor, MI, 48103
No attendance limit. 0 attendees so far.
Mafia Night (w/ Cupcakes)

Mafia night with cupcakes
When: Mon. March 30, 2026, 5:30 p.m.– 8 p.m.
Where: TBD (North Campus)
No attendance limit. 0 attendees so far.
Thursdays Breakfast Party

Come help out advertise TBP through offering breakfast (bagels) to our fellow students!
On the very first and very last shifts, people will help setting up / dismantling the table and all. During the other shifts, basically stay in the table, and give people food.
Shifts:
When: Thu. April 2, 2026, 9 a.m.– 10 a.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 3/4 full.
When: Thu. April 2, 2026, 10 a.m.– 11 a.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 3/4 full.
When: Thu. April 2, 2026, 11 a.m.– 12 p.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 3/4 full.
Weekly Officer Meetings (April)

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.
Shifts:
When: Sun. April 5, 2026, 6:30 p.m.– 8 p.m.
Where: Cooley 2906
No attendance limit. 0 attendees so far.
When: Sun. April 12, 2026, 6:30 p.m.– 8 p.m.
Where: Cooley 2906
No attendance limit. 0 attendees so far.
Clash Royale Tournament

Clash royale tournament
Shifts:
When: Fri. April 10, 2026, 6 p.m.– 8 p.m.
Where: TBD (North Campus) Spectator
No attendance limit. 0 attendees so far.
When: Fri. April 10, 2026, 6 p.m.– 8 p.m.
Where: TBD (North Campus) Competitor
Shift is 0/8 full.
MindSET 3

MindSET targets local 3rd-5th grade students and introduces STEM topics in a hands-on manner. Volunteers will work with students on designing, building, and testing various engineering problems.
All volunteers will receive required training at the start of the event. Please arrive no later than 2pm!
When: Sat. April 11, 2026, 2 p.m.– 5 p.m.
Where: EECS 1303
No attendance limit. 8 attendees so far.
TheBananaPhans

Come join your fellow monkey lovers at a festive and fun monkey social! Feel free to bring a plus one!
When: Wed. April 15, 2026, 5 p.m.– 7 p.m.
Where: TBD
Event is 11/20 full.
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.
As a volunteer, you will provide assistance for set up, sign-in, food, etc. Dress code will be business casual.
Note: The service hours for this event will count toward the Fall 2026 semester (unless arranged otherwise).
When: Wed. April 22, 2026, 9 a.m.– 1 p.m.
Where:
Event is 5/10 full.

Tau Beta Pi–Michigan Gamma

Merit Badge Day 2