Welcome, Candidates!

We're glad that you're interested in Tau Beta Pi at Virginia Tech. Relevant information for you has been compiled here. Please continue reading to find out the benefits of joining Tau Beta Pi.

Key Events

You will receive information on events when you receive the rest of your candidate packet. For more information, please contact the Corresponding Secretary, listed on the Officers page.

Resources

Candidate packet: CandidatePacketFall06.doc

Virginia Beta chapter bylaws: doc rtf

Tau Beta Pi national site: http://www.tbp.org/pages/Main.cfm

Finding a service opportunity: Tau Beta Pi Service

Finding a cultural event: Arts at Virginia Tech

Writing the resume: Career Services Resume Guidelines

Why would I want to join?

Personal and Professional Development

Engineering Futures sessions teach you valuable skills for working in engineering
A network of alumni can help you in your career search
Conferences enable you to meet other motivated engineers
Leadership opportunities give you experience and build your resume
Service opportunities enable you to reach out to the community
Guest speakers at meetings provide new perspectives on engineering
Scholarships and student loans through TBP can help with tuition

Friends and Fun

A variety of activities give you the opportunity to bond with other Tau Bates:
Service projects
Socials
Intramural sports
Conferences
Free food!

Recognition

We know that you have probably received offers from other honor societies and professional organizations. All of them (including us) tell you that membership will boost your resume. What's so prestigious about Tau Beta Pi, then? TBP is the second-oldest honor society in the United States. If you've heard about Phi Beta Kappa, you might consider TBP to be its equivalent for engineering. In addition, TBP is the only engineering honor society that represents the entire engineering profession.

This web site is maintained by the Recording Secretary of the Virginia Beta chapter of TBP.
Last edit: January 20, 2008