Theta Tau Fraternity: Purpose, Officers, and Founding Fathers

Purpose of Theta Tau

The purpose of Theta Tau is to develop and maintain a high standard of professional interest among its members, and to unite them in a strong bond of fraternal fellowship.

Candidate Chapter Date

June 3rd, 1995

Official Chapter Date

April 27th, 1996

Prohibited Organization: Alpha Omega Epsilon

Alpha Omega Epsilon (AΩE)

Prohibited Organization: Alpha Rho Chi

Alpha Rho Chi (APX)

Prohibited Organization: Kappa Eta Kappa

Kappa Eta Kappa (KHK)

Prohibited Organization: Phi Sigma Rho

Phi Sigma Rho (ΦΣP)

Prohibited Organization: Sigma Phi Delta

Sigma Phi Delta (ΣΦΔ)

Prohibited Organization: Sigma Rho

Sigma Rho (ΣP)

Prohibited Organization: Triangle

Triangle

Prohibited Organization: Scarab

Scarab

Local Founding Father: Charles Thomas Poekert

Charles Thomas Poekert - Environmental Engineering

Local Founding Father: Richard Edward Allen

Richard Edward Allen - Civil Engineering

Local Founding Father: James Patrick Page Strohl

James Patrick Page Strohl - Mechanical Engineering

Local Founding Father: Mike Patrick Mark

Mike Patrick Mark - Computer Engineering

Local Founding Father: George Andrew Paul

George Andrew Paul - Mechanical Engineering

Local Founding Father: Jose Alejandro Padilla

Jose Alejandro Padilla - Mechanical Engineering

Local Founding Father: Darren James Black

Darren James Black - Mechanical Engineering

Local Founding Father: Benjamin Lee Sitler

Benjamin Lee Sitler - Industrial Engineering

Local Founding Father: Barry Shaddix

Barry Shaddix - Biomedical Engineering

Local Founding Father: Patrick Garvey

Patrick Garvey - Electrical Engineering

Local Founding Father: Mark Patrick Lemieux

Mark Patrick Lemieux - Electrical Engineering

Local Founding Father: Steven Todd Swygert

Steven Todd Swygert - Computer Engineering

Local Founding Father: Mike Allen Couture

Mike Allen Couture - Electrical Engineering

The Regent

The Regent: shall preside at all meetings, initiate all new members, appoint all committees and non-elected officers, cosign all disbursements from the treasury, and fulfill such other obligations as may be imposed upon him by the fraternity.

The Vice Regent

The Vice Regent: shall take the place of the Regent when he is unable to officiate. The Vice Regent shall appoint committee chairs.

The Marshal

The Marshal: is responsible for overseeing the entire pledge process. He or she conducts each pledge meeting, administers and grades all pledge tests, and determines the schedule for all pledge events.

The Scribe

The Scribe: shall keep the fraternity records, keep minutes of the meetings, and perform such other duties as prescribed by the Regent or by the fraternity.

The Treasurer

The Treasurer: shall keep the fraternity funds and financial records, collect fees and dues, make a monthly written report to the fraternity listing any delinquent members, and make disbursements with the Regent or Scribe as cosigner from the fraternity treasury.

The Corresponding Secretary

The Corresponding Secretary: shall carry on such correspondence as required by the Regent or by the fraternity and shall keep a current card file on all student and alumnus members of the fraternity.

The Housing Liaison

The Housing Liaison: is to serve as the primary mode of communication between the housing corporation and the active chapter.

The Inner Guard

The Inner Guard: maintains order in the chapter room and admits late brothers into chapter meetings.keeps track of schraeder points.

The Outer Guard

The Outer Guard: maintains order in the chapter room and admits late brothers into the chapter meetings. maintains and updates the zeta gamma customs and bylaws manual and oversees the tom poekert award packet