{"id":54939,"date":"2020-03-09T12:15:59","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T16:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/?page_id=54939"},"modified":"2025-08-20T14:35:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T18:35:38","slug":"theta-tau-sigma-gamma","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/student-resources\/undergraduate-students\/student-organizations\/theta-tau-sigma-gamma\/","title":{"rendered":"Theta Tau &#8211; Sigma Gamma"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"328\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Theta-Tau-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Theta-Tau-logo.jpg 192w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Theta-Tau-logo-176x300.jpg 176w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\">Theta Tau is a co-ed professional engineering fraternity. 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. Theta Tau separates itself from being a social fraternity by encompassing a common, professional goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\"><strong>Connect with Theta Tau<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/thetatauuri.wixsite.com\/thetatausigmagamma\">Link to Student Website<\/a>  |  Advisor:\u00a0Dean <a href=\"mailto:dean@egr.uri.edu\">Anthony Marchese<\/a><br>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thetatausg\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thetatausg<\/a><br>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thetatauuri\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thetatauuri\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading fullwidth\">Core Values<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Professionalism<\/strong><br>Strong communication, problem-solving, collaboration and leadership skills are\u00a0developed and nurtured in each member of the fraternity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brotherhood<\/strong><br>Lifelong bonds\u00a0of fraternal friendship are forged, developing into a lasting network of personal and professional relationships.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community Service<\/strong><br>Members of Theta Tau volunteer in service projects to give back to the local community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading fullwidth\">Admission to Theta Tau<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\">To be eligible for admission, an applicant must be pursuing a degree in one of URI&#8217;s engineering majors.\u00a0Seeking admission to Theta Tau involves rushing and pledging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\"><strong>Rushing<\/strong><br>At the beginning of each semester, Theta Tau has a \u201crush period\u201d when the fraternity hosts a week of events to raise awareness and interest in the fraternity. At the end of the week, a number of candidates are chosen by the brotherhood to receive bids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\"><strong>Pledging<\/strong><br>Once a candidate is extended a bid and they accept it, they begin the pledging process, which consists of weekly meetings with a group of brothers who share their knowledge of the fraternity\u2019s history, values and unique bonds. At the end of this process, if the brotherhood finds the candidate to be an excellent fit with the fraternity, the candidate\u00a0is extended an offer of brotherhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\"><strong>Umbrella Organization<\/strong><br><a href=\"http:\/\/thetatau.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Theta Tau<\/a> has become the oldest and largest fraternity for engineers, with chapters across the country and members around the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Theta Tau is a co-ed professional engineering fraternity. 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