THETA TAU PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNER

Professional Development Chair Chapter Semester/Year

Chapter IV, Part B, Section 10. Each chapter shall approve a tentative schedule or calendar of events for the following areas of chapter operation: Rushing, Pledging, Professional Development, Community Service, and Social/Brotherhood. Such schedules shall be proposed for consideration at chapter meetings prior to the beginning of each semester or school year.

Please refer to your copy of the Professional Development Manual and your Theta Tau Planning Calendar for more details. Other information and publications are available from the Theta Tau Central Office and at http://www/thetatau.org.

Event/Checklist (Suggested events or propose others) / Tentative Date/Time / Location / Budget/Supplies / Persons Responsible /
Professional Development Committee Meeting / Determine schedule of events before semester starts / Professional Development Chair
Plant Tours
Speakers
Resume Workshop
Interview Workshop
Rube Goldberg Machine Contest
Outstanding Student Member self-evaluation
National Engineers’ Week

(4/2001)


THETA TAU COMMUNITY SERVICE PLANNER

Community Service Chair Chapter Semester/Year

Chapter IV, Part B, Section 10. Each chapter shall approve a tentative schedule or calendar of events for the following areas of chapter operation: Rushing, Pledging, Professional Development, Community Service, and Social/Brotherhood. Such schedules shall be proposed for consideration at chapter meetings prior to the beginning of each semester or school year.

Please refer to the month of November in your copy of the Theta Tau Planning Calendar for more details. Other information and publications are available from the Theta Tau Central Office and at http://www/thetatau.org.

Event/Checklist (Suggested events or propose others) / Tentative Date/Time / Location / Budget/Supplies / Persons Responsible /
Community Service/Philanthropy Committee Meeting / Determine schedule of events before semester starts / Community Service Chair
Service to School of Engineering
Service to University
Service to Community
Food/Clothing Drive
Habitat for Humanity
Blood Drive
Christmas Party for Underprivileged Children

(4/2001)


THETA TAU SOCIAL/BROTHERHOOD PLANNER

Social Chair Chapter Semester/Year

Chapter IV, Part B, Section 10. Each chapter shall approve a tentative schedule or calendar of events for the following areas of chapter operation: Rushing, Pledging, Professional Development, Community Service, and Social/Brotherhood. Such schedules shall be proposed for consideration at chapter meetings prior to the beginning of each semester or school year.

Please refer to the month of October in your copy of the Theta Tau Planning Calendar and to the Theta Tau Alcohol Policy for more details. Other information and publications are available from the Theta Tau Central Office and at http://www/thetatau.org.

Event/Checklist (Suggested events or propose others) / Tentative Date/Time / Location / Budget/Supplies / Persons Responsible /
Social/Brotherhood Committee Meeting / Determine schedule of events before semester starts / Social Chair
Movie Night
Monday Night Football
South Park
Bowling
Mixers
Alumni Open House
Tailgaters
Homecoming
Game Night
Cookout
Camping

(4/2001)

THETA TAU RUSH PLANNER

Rush Chairman Chapter Semester/Year

Chapter IV, Part B, Section 10. Each chapter shall approve a tentative schedule or calendar of events for the following areas of chapter operation: Rushing, Pledging, Professional Development, Community Service, and Social/ Brotherhood. Such schedules shall be proposed for consideration at chapter meetings prior to the beginning of each semester or school year.

Please refer to your copy of Rush, the Right Way and your Theta Tau Planning Calendar for more details. Other information and publications are available from the Theta Tau Central Office and at http://www/thetatau.org.

Event/Checklist (Suggested events or propose others) / Tentative Date/Time / Location / Budget/Supplies / Persons Responsible /
Pre-Rush Workshop for Student Members / Before semester begins / Food & Beverages / Rush Chair & Regent
Develop publicity materials for all upcoming events / Before semester begins
Post/Distribute publicity materials / At least 2 weeks before event date
Rush events / Begin early in semester
Some scheduled for day, afternoon, & evening / Engineering building
Student Union/Quad
Office
Chapter house
Off campus
Joint events
Other professional fraternities,
sororities, or engineering organizations
Check on rush eligibility / Ongoing / Rush Chair
Vote on candidates / Within 2 weeks of semester’s start / All members
Pledging Ceremony / Within 3 weeks of semester’s start / Food & Beverages / Regent

THETA TAU PLEDGE PLANNER

Pledge Instructor Chapter Semester/Year

Chapter IV, Part B, Section 10. Each chapter shall approve a tentative schedule or calendar of events for the following areas of chapter operation: Rushing, Pledging, Professional Development, Community Service, and Social/ Brotherhood. Such schedules shall be proposed for consideration at chapter meetings prior to the beginning of each semester or school year.

Please refer to your copy of the Pledge and Membership Manual, Brotherhood Development and Fraternity Education Manual, and your Theta Tau Planning Calendar for more details. Other information and publications are available from the Theta Tau Central Office and at http://www/thetatau.org.

Event/Checklist (Suggested events or propose others) / Tentative Date/Time / Location / Budget/Supplies / Persons Responsible /
Pledging Ceremony / Within 3 weeks of semester’s start / Regent
Pledge Activities:
Consult Brotherhood Development and Fraternity Education Manual
Bonding
Community service
Professional development
Studying / All determined before semester starts / Pledge Instructor
Pledge Tests / Pledge Instructor
Final Pledge Test / Pledge Instructor and Adviser
Votes / Periodically during pledging period
Final Vote on candidates for initiation within 10 days of Ceremony / Within 7 days of initiation / Regent
Initiation Ceremony Rehearsal / Weekend before initiation is scheduled / Regent
Initiation Ceremony / 6 to 8 weeks after pledging begins / Regent

(4/2001)