Hello engineers!
The College of Engineering will reach out to potential new members during fall semester. Soon after, the Executive Board will hold an information session for prospective members after they have been notified.
Please use the list below as a reference for your applications. It outlines everything that you need to become a member of Tau Beta Pi.
You will need to:
- Attend an info session to learn about TBP
- Submit a personal statement
- Create and present a Bent (the symbol of TBP)
- Pay a one time $75 Membership Fee*
*We are currently working with BU to attempt to eliminate this membership fee.
The dates for our fall recruitment events will be posted on the “dates” page and emailed out to eligible students soon.
If you have any questions or concerns, send us an e-mail at tbp@bu.edu
We look forward to seeing you soon!
A Tau Bate exhibits the following qualities:
EXEMPLIFY ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Top 12.5% of the Junior Class, Top 20% of the Senior Class
EXHIBIT MORAL CHARACTER
DEVOTE ONESELF TO COMMUNITY SERVICE
For opportunities, check out: http://www.bu.edu/csc/ and http://www.volunteerboston.org/
BE COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY
UNDERSTAND THE WORTH OF CHARACTER
HAVE THE CREATIVE SPIRIT OF THE ENGINEER
Part of being an engineer involves the opportunity to solve complex and multi-faceted problems. In order to be a member of Tau Beta Pi, one must create a Bent, which is the cross-section of a timber frame or the support of a trestle. You are free to create your own version of the Bent, which will be presented during the Bent Ceremony prior to initiation. We’ve had circuits powering light bulbs, wood from a local hardware store, PVC pipes, 3D Solidworks Models, and even a Petri dish with bacteria grown in the shape of a Bent. Let your creativity shine and show us what you can do!