Prospective New Member / Pledge Form

Fill out this form only AFTER you have an invite from the chapter to do so.

Complete the form below to begin the membership process

This form should only be completed by the person wishing to pledge a chapter of Theta Tau, not a chapter officer or any other active member.

Each candidate for pledging is obliged to answer all questions on the following pages as a formal pledge as given herein.

The questions in this form are asked to give the candidate information as to the aims and ideals of the Fraternity and some knowledge of the obligations assumed by reason of membership.

This form is confidential within the Fraternity. To be completed at time of pledging by candidates for student membership.

If you previously pledged Theta Tau, please have a chapter officer contact central.office@thetatau.org to restart your pledge process.

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Title*

First name*

Full Middle Name

If None, leave blank

Last name*

Suffix (such as Jr., III)

Preferred Pronouns

Pronouns are the part of speech used to refer to someone in the third person. We want to know how to respectfully refer to you.

Preferred Name

Preferred First Name - eg my first name is Kevin but I go by my middle name Henry.

Nickname

Other than first name and preferred first name - eg Bud, Skip, Frank The Tank, Etc. Do NOT indicate 'pledge names'

School Email*

We will send an acknowledgement message. (ends in .edu)

Email Address*

Non school email, does NOT end in .edu

Phone number*

Format: 9999999999 no spaces, dashes, etc.

Address*

Optionalart typing and pick a suggestion to auto-fill, or fill the fields below manually.

Birth Date*

Place of Birth*

City and state or province is sufficient

The Fraternity offers programming for Theta Tau parents, including a live webinar with Fraternity leadership as well as an invitation to take our online health & safety training program. This is optional - if you do not want us to contact your parent/guardian, please leave these fields blank.

Parent / Guardian Name

Parent / Guardian Email

School name*

Major*

Graduation year*

Use the following format: YYYY

Class Year*

College degrees already received

Name of Major/Field of that Degree. If none, leave blank

Indicate the names of any relatives you have who are members of Theta Tau below

Include relationship, chapter, and graduation year, if known. If none, leave blank

Of which Greek Letter Honor Societies are you a member?

If none, leave blank

Of which technical societies are you a member?

If none, leave blank

Of which fraternities are you a member?

Other than Theta Tau -- If no other, leave blank

Have you ever attended any other college?*

Which? (Other college(s))

Have you ever been expelled from or placed under suspension by any organization?*

If yes, please explain.

Have you ever been expelled from any college?*

If yes, please explain.

Have you ever been convicted of any crime?*

If yes, please explain.

Why are we asking for these data?

Theta Tau is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As part of that commitment, we want to understand who our members are so that we can gauge how diverse we are.

What will Theta Tau do with these data?

Our target right now is for our chapters to be at least as diverse (in terms of gender and race identities) as the population of engineers that they draw from. These data will be used to inform chapters of how they compare. These data will also be used to study regional and national trends.

Theta Tau will not associate these data with individual member records; e.g., when a member is looked up in the database, it will not say “John Doe, black gay male.” These data will only be used and reviewed in the aggregate. These data will also never be broken down to the point where a casual observer would be able to identify individual members from the data (we will never share data about an individual pledge class, or a very small chapter.)

We will never use these data to target communications or programming advertisements to you.

How would you describe your gender identity? (Select all that apply)*

An identity not listed (write-in)

Agender

Cisgender

Female

Genderqueer/Gender non-conforming

Intersex

Male

Nonbinary

Prefer not to answer

Transgender

Gender identity write-in

How would you describe your sexual identity? (Select all that apply)*

Asexual

Bisexual

An identity not listed (write-in)

Heterosexual / straight

Homosexual / gay / lesbian

Prefer not to answer

Queer

Sexual identity write-in

With which racial and ethnic group(s) do you identify? (Select all that apply)*

Asian

Black or African American

Caucasian / White

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Middle Eastern or North African

An identity not listed (write-in)

Latinx/a/o or Hispanic

Native American / First Nations

Prefer not to answer

Racial and ethnic identity write-in

How do you describe your disability / ability status? We are interested in this identification regardless of whether you typically request accommodations for this disability.*

A sensory impairment (vision or hearing)

A learning disability (eg. ADHD, dyslexia)

A long-term medical illness (eg. epilepsy, cystic fibrosis)

A mobility impairment

A mental health disorder

A temporary impairment due to illness or injury (eg. broken ankle, surgery)

I do not identify with a disability or impairment

A disability or impairment not listed (write-in)

Prefer not to answer

Disability or impairment write-in

Are you a first-generation college student?*

Is English your first language?*

Are you considered an international student by your college/university?*

Select your 'School Name' under 'College & Degree Information'

I understand and have read the potential new member bill of rights.*

Please carefully read and answer each question below honestly

The purpose of Theta Tau shall be to develop and maintain a high standard of professional interest among its members and to unite them in a strong bond of fraternal fellowship. The members are pledged to help one another professionally and personally in a practical way, as students and as alumni, advising as to opportunities for service and advancement, warning against unethical practices and persons. Do you believe that such a fraternity is entitled to your continued support and loyalty?*

Theta Tau is a fraternity, not an honor society. It aims to elect no one to any class of membership solely in recognition of his scholastic or professional achievements. Do you subscribe to this doctrine?*

Do you understand, if you become a member of Theta Tau, that the other members will have the right to hold you accountable for your conduct? Do you further understand that the Fraternity has Risk Management policies (hazing, alcohol, etc) with which you are expected to comply and to which you should expect others to comply?*

When you assume the oaths or obligations required during initiation, will you agree that they are binding on the member for life?*

Do you promise that you will not permit the use of a Theta Tau headquarters or meeting place for unlawful purposes?*

This Fraternity requires of its initiates that they shall not be members of any sect or organization which teaches or practices activities in violation of the laws of the state or the nation. Do you subscribe to this requirement?*

The strength of the Fraternity depends largely on the character of its members and the close and loyal friendship uniting them. Do you realize you have no right to join if you do not act on this belief?*

Theta Tau is an engineering fraternity whose student membership is limited to those regularly enrolled in a course leading to a degree in an approved engineering curriculum. Members of other fraternities that restrict their membership to any, or several engineering curricula are generally not eligible to Theta Tau, nor may our members join such fraternities. Engineering honor societies such as Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, etc., are not included in this classification. Do you fully understand and subscribe to that policy?*

Is it your intention to practice engineering after graduation?*

The Fraternity has a right to demand from you prompt payment of bills. Do you understand, and are you ready to accept, the financial obligations of becoming a member?*

The Fraternity has a right to demand from you regular attendance at meetings and faithful performance of duties entrusted to you. Are you ready to accept such obligations?*

Do you agree hereby to fully and completely release, discharge, and hold harmless the Chapter, House Corporation, Theta Tau (the national Fraternity), and their respective members, officers, agents, and any other entity whose liability is derivative by or through said released parties from all past, present and future claims, causes of action and liabilities of any nature whatsoever, regardless of the cause of the damage or loss, and including, but not limited to, claims and losses covered by insurance, claims and damages for property, for personal injury, for premises liability, for torts of any nature, and claims for compensatory damages, consequential damages or punitive/exemplary damages? Your affirmative answer binds you, under covenant, not to sue any of the previously named entities.*

As an alumnus, you should join with other alumni in the formation and support of alumni clubs or associations. Furthermore, on October 15th of each year, celebrations are held throughout the country to recall the founding of our Fraternity and to honor the Founders. Members of Theta Tau are encouraged to send some form of greeting to their chapters on or about October 15th. If several members are located in the same vicinity they could gather for an informal meeting. Will you endeavor to do these things, as circumstances permit, after you are initiated into Theta Tau?*

My answers to these questions are my honest and sincere convictions.*

Signature*

Please sign using your proper/legal name

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Prospective New Member / Pledge Form

Fill out this form only AFTER you have an invite from the chapter to do so.

Why are we asking for these data?

What will Theta Tau do with these data?

Please carefully read and answer each question below honestly

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Prospective New Member / Pledge Form

Fill out this form only AFTER you have an invite from the chapter to do so.

Personal Information

College & Degree Information

Demographics

Why are we asking for these data?

What will Theta Tau do with these data?

BILL OF RIGHTS

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Please carefully read and answer each question below honestly