Upcoming Events

PCB Workshop - NEST Engineering Skills Series

Join us for our next NEST Engineering Skills Series workshop on PCB Design! Learn the fundamentals of printed circuit board design using Altium, an industry-standard electronics design software. In this hands-on session, you'll get introduced to creating schematics and laying out circuit boards while gaining a valuable engineering skill used across many industries. No prior experience required—everyone is welcome!
Grad Coffee Hour 2

Grad Coffee Hour 2 on March 13th, 10am-noon @ Bullpen (EECS 1226)
When: Fri. March 13, 2026, 10 a.m.– 12 p.m.
Where: Bullpen (EECS 1226)
No attendance limit. 8 attendees so far.
TBPals - W26

Grab a snack with other electees + get to know some actives! This is an electing requirement!
Shifts:
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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.–8 p.m.
Where: GGBL 2505
No attendance limit. 10 attendees so far.
Poker Night

Poker night with snacks
When: Fri. March 13, 2026, 7 p.m.– 9 p.m.
Where: BBB 1690
No attendance limit. 11 attendees so far.
Gallup Park Adopt-a-Park Workday IV

Join us as we work with Ann Arbor Adopt-a-Park to improve Gallup Park!
When: Sat. March 14, 2026, 12 p.m.– 2 p.m.
Where: Gallup Park: 77GX+M7C, Ann Arbor, MI
No attendance limit. 3 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. 19 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 26/30 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 15, 2026, 6:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
Where: Cooley 2906
No attendance limit. 4 attendees so far.
When: Sun. March 22, 2026, 6:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
Where: Cooley 2906
No attendance limit. 5 attendees so far.
When: Sun. March 29, 2026, 6:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
Where: Cooley 2906
No attendance limit. 2 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:
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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:
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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:
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Knitwits II

Come enjoy dinner and make no-knit fleece blankets and hats that will be donated to local charities!
When: Mon. March 16, 2026, 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m.
Where: EECS Atrium
No attendance limit. 11 attendees so far.
New Initiatives 3

For a service hour and dinner, come discuss ways to improve the chapter with your fellow Tau Bates! Please sign up by 6:30 pm on Sunday, 3/15 to guarantee a plate.
When: Tue. March 17, 2026, 6:30 p.m.– 7:30 p.m.
Where: FMCRB 1050
No attendance limit. 44 attendees so far.
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 p.m.
Where: 1131 N Maple Rd #125, Ann Arbor, MI, 48103
No attendance limit. 6 attendees so far.
Balatro PVP

Competitive balatro multiplayer????
When: Wed. March 18, 2026, 6 p.m.– 8 p.m.
Where: DOW 1014
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.
March Madness Bracket Challenge

Compete in our March Madness Bracket Pool!
When: Thu. March 19, 2026, 12 p.m.– 12:15 p.m.
Where: tbpmig.org/marchmadness
No attendance limit. 9 attendees so far.
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.
Game Night IV

Board game night!
When: Thu. March 19, 2026, 5:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
Where: EECS1008
No attendance limit. 10 attendees so far.
Roblox Social

Roblox with snacks
When: Fri. March 20, 2026, 6 p.m.– 8 p.m.
Where: DOW 1018
No attendance limit. 6 attendees so far.
Midnight Insomnia Cookie Social

Cookies! It's at midnight!
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 37/50 full.
UMSO Region 9 Tournament

University of Michigan Science Olympiad (UMSO) runs the annual District 9 tournament for Ann Arbor area schools. Like the UMSO invitational, they require many volunteers to help run events.
Typical jobs included helping event leads, grading worksheets, and, of course, seeing students excited about STEM!
To officially register, fill out this form.
Shifts:
When: Sat. March 21, 2026, 7:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
Where: North Campus
No attendance limit. 8 attendees so far.
When: Sat. March 21, 2026, 12 p.m.– 4:30 p.m.
Where: North Campus
No attendance limit. 6 attendees so far.
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 15/15 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 10/13 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 15/15 full.
TBP Euchre Tournament

Euchre tournament!
When: Thu. March 26, 2026, 6 p.m.–8 p.m.
Where: GGBL Blue Lounge
No attendance limit. 6 attendees so far.
Share Tea Boba Social

Free boba
When: Fri. March 27, 2026, 2:30 p.m.– 3:30 p.m.
Where: Share Tea (310 S State St)
Event is 10/10 full.
Leaders and Honors Ceremony

Help set up and run the Leaders and Honors Awards Ceremony to celebrate Engineering Students who have won Leaders and Honors Awards for the 2025-26 school year.
Responsibilities include welcoming people, helping people find their seats, and monitoring the coat check.
Shifts:
When: Fri. March 27, 2026, 4:45 p.m.– 6:45 p.m.
Where: Stamps Auditorium
Shift is 3/5 full.
When: Fri. March 27, 2026, 4:45 p.m.– 6:45 p.m.
Where: Stamps Auditorium
Shift is 5/5 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. 3 attendees so far.
Zooniverse II

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: Tue. March 31, 2026, 9:59 p.m.– 10:29 p.m.
Where: Asynchronous
No attendance limit. 9 attendees so far.
When: Tue. March 31, 2026, 10:29 p.m.– 10:59 p.m.
Where: Asynchronous
No attendance limit. 9 attendees so far.
When: Tue. March 31, 2026, 10:59 p.m.–11:29 p.m.
Where: Asynchronous
No attendance limit. 9 attendees so far.
When: Tue. March 31, 2026, 11:29 p.m.–11:59 p.m.
Where: Asynchronous
No attendance limit. 9 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 4/4 full.
When: Thu. April 2, 2026, 10 a.m.– 11 a.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 4/4 full.
When: Thu. April 2, 2026, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Where: Duderstadt Connector
Shift is 4/4 full.
Escape Room Social!!

break out of a room
Shifts:
When: Sat. April 4, 2026, 12:50 p.m.– 3 p.m.
Where: Meet at Bullpen
Shift is 0/5 full.
When: Sat. April 4, 2026, 12:50 p.m.– 3 p.m.
Where: Meet at Bullpen
Shift is 3/5 full.
Karaoke Night II

Karaoke night
When: Sat. April 4, 2026, 7 p.m.– 9 p.m.
Where: TBD (North Campus)
No attendance limit. 0 attendees so far.
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. 2 attendees so far.
When: Sun. April 12, 2026, 6:30 p.m.– 8 p.m.
Where: Cooley 2906
No attendance limit. 1 attendees so far.
Clash Royale Tournament

Clash royale tournament
Shifts:
When: Fri. April 10, 2026, 6 p.m.– 8 p.m.
Where: BBB 1690 (Spectator)
No attendance limit. 1 attendees so far.
When: Fri. April 10, 2026, 6 p.m.– 8 p.m.
Where: BBB 1690 (Competitor)
Shift is 0/8 full.
Protomatic Facility Tour

Join us for a tour of Protomatic, a high-precision CNC manufacturing company, with the Ann Arbor Area Alumni Chapter!
When: Sat. April 11, 2026, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
Where: 2125 Bishop Cir W, Dexter, MI
Event is 10/12 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. 14 attendees so far.
Ice Cream Social I

Come enjoy some fresh ice cream with your fellow Tau Bates!
When: Sun. April 12, 2026, 2 p.m.–4 p.m.
Where: Washtenaw Dairy (602 S Ashley St)
Event is 15/15 full.
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 15/20 full.
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 code is business formal!
When: Sat. April 18, 2026, 3 p.m.– 4:30 p.m.
Where: EECS 1500
No attendance limit. 10 attendees so far.
The Winter 2026 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 Jaccob Bell
Event capacity is limited to 80 attendees, so sign up now to secure your spot!
Banquet will be held immediately following Winter 2026 Initiation, on Saturday, April 18th, from 5:00-8:30 PM, at the Union Kuenzel Room.
When: Sat. April 18, 2026, 5 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.
Where: Union Kuenzel Room
No attendance limit. 0 attendees so far.
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 8/10 full.

Tau Beta Pi–Michigan Gamma

Karaoke Night II