Our Chapter
(fun-ish)
Founding
Symbols
Quotes/Rules
Our Chapter (boring-ish)
100

Name the Regent and Vice Regent

Natalia Portela

Pruett Fedorowicz

100

What date was Theta Tau founded?

Oct. 15th, 1904

100

What are the colors of Theta Tau?

Dark Red and Gold

100

What are the 3 main pillars of Theta Tau?

Service, Professionalism, Brotherhood

100

What are the greek letters corresponding to our Chapter's name

iota delta

200

Name the Scribe, Treasurer, and Marshal

Cas Clysner

Kenan Hekimci

Mai Vo

200

What was the original name for Theta Tau?

The Society of Hammer and Tongs

200

What are the flower and gem of Theta Tau

Jacqueminot

Dark Red Garnet

200

Our national service partnership is with....

Habitat for Humanity

200

Name the Grand Regent, our Regional Director, and what region we are in.

GR: David Parker

RD: Jose Villa

Southeast Region

300

Who is our faculty advisor

David Florian

300

Give the Open Motto of Theta Tau and identify its source

"Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might"

-Ecclesiastes 9:10

300

What is the name of our national magazine, who is the editor in chief, and how long are you subscribed for?

The Gear, Vacant, FOR LIFE!

300

What is the Purpose of Theta Tau?

To develop and maintain a high standard of professional interest among its members and unite them in a strong bond of fraternal fellowship

300

Give the month, date, and year our chapter was colonized

December 12, 2009 

400

List 5 chair positions, describe what they do, and who currently holds them

Rush Chair (Trent, Jill, Elena) Create a schedule of events for rush Lead rush and pledge voting 

New Member Educator (Izzy, Steve, Lucas) Run weekly new member education meetings Create a list of additional events (approved by the risk manager) 

Service (Avery, Josh K, Simran B) Plan service events Keep track of brothers’ hours 

Brotherhood (Izzy, Bridget, Sadie) Keep track of brother attendance at events Plan brotherhood events (any social event that involved only brothers of the chapter) Responsible for everything involving retreat 

Intramural (Zack, Tyler) Sign the Chapter up for intramurals Attend captain’s meetings Send reminders about game times/cancellations 

Social (Alex H, Carolina) Organize social activities within the chapter and with other organizations on campus 

Inner & Outer Guard (Daphne, Dan) Maintain security at Chapter meetings 

Merch (Bryce, Simran F) Manage ordering and distribution of Theta Tau merchandise for the Chapter Ensure that at least 1 merchandise item is produced every semester upon approval from the Chapter 

Wellbeing & Belonging (Bebel) Ensure we are adhering to DEI Care for Chapter by ordering food for rush and Senior gifts 

PR (Maddie) Create a record of Chapter events Create content for Chapter social media platforms Professional headshots 

PD (Jae, Matt D, Ella) Organize interview/resume workshops Organize internal and external PD events 

Risk (Josh K) Ensure that Theta Tau events follow risk management protocol set forth in National Bylaws 

Marshal (Jae) Enforces parliamentary procedure at Chapter meetings

400

What School, City, and State was Theta Tau Founded?

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

400

Draw and Label the Coat of Arms

Torsade: crossed hammer (R) and Tongs (L) - both black, hand (flesh), sleeve (black)

Crest: gears (black w red background), bridge (grey), river (gold)

Ribbon Scroll: gold with letters

400

Answer T/F to the following questions: 

1. If a potential new member answers incorrectly, review the correct answer with them. The financial obligations (chapter and national) of membership have been fully explained to me.

2. If I transfer out of engineering, I am no longer a member of Theta Tau.

3. I can be suspended or expelled for failure to pay dues.

4. I will pay/paid my initiation fee and badge cost prior to my initiation. 

5. I remain a student member as long as I am an undergraduate student at this school - unless I am: A) expelled from the Fraternity in accord with the Constitution and Policies & Procedures Manual; B) granted Premature Alumnus Status); or C) resign in strict accord with process defined in the Constitution and Policies & Procedures Manual  

T, F, T, T, T

400

Give the month, date, and year our chapter was chartered

September 17, 2011

500

List the greek alphabet: do TWO of the three for each letter (uppercase symbol, lowercase symbol, or spelling)

not typing this out

500

Name the 4 Founders (first name, middle initial, last name)

Erich J. Schrader

Elwin L. Vinal

William M. Lewis

Isaac B. Hanks

500

Sketch and Label the elements and colors of the Theta Tau badge


Gear wheel, hammer, tongs, Greek letters, white pearls, dark red garnet, all elements are gold except pearls and garnet

500

Of the following, list the fraternities that are competitive with Theta Tau. (No dual memberships)

Alpha Rho Chi, Sigma Beta Epsilon, Kappa Theta Pi, Alpha Pi Gamma, Sigma Rho, Chi Epsilon, Alpha Chi Sigma, Sigma Phi Delta, Phi Sigma Rho, Alpha Omega Epsilon, Kappa Eta Kappa, Triangle

 Alpha Rho Chi, Kappa Theta Pi, Sigma Rho, Sigma Phi Delta, Phi Sigma Rho, Alpha Omega Epsilon, Kappa Eta Kappa, Triangle

500

Name 5 other chapters in our region (Name + University)

-Mu: Alabama

-Rho: NC State

-Pi: UNC Charlotte

-Chi Gamma: UTK

-Lambda Gamma: Clemson