Posted on May 01, 2013 by Ryan Callen
Since their certification on January 26, 2013, the members of the Miami University colony of Mu Theta Tau have been working diligently to establish themselves as an influential organization – both within Miami University and the community of Oxford, OH. Prior to its colonization, Mu Theta Tau was already quite active in Miami University’s engineering community, participating in Bridge the Gap, a design project hosted by Miami Engineering Council, sponsoring an internship information session, and beginning its recruitment process for new members. After welcoming their first official pledge class on February 15, 2013, the colony of Mu Theta Tau was able to expand to twenty-nine current members – adding eleven new pledges of varying classes and disciplines of engineering.
After a successful showcase at Miami University’s E-week open house, the colony of Mu Theta Tau is working toward moving forward in their process of becoming an official chapter of Theta Tau. Currently, they are finalizing plans for a STEM outreach program at a local middle school, where they hope to share the power of engineering with the community’s youth. They are also working closely with non-profit organizations such as Feed my Starving Children and Habitat for Humanity, in order to develop opportunities for local and national community service. The colony of Mu Theta Tau is also looking forward to their upcoming fundraiser opportunities: the Miami University Relay for Life, a charitable event for the American Cancer Society; and the Theta Tau March Madness bracket fundraiser.
Along with its plans for community and charity services, the colony of Mu Theta Tau is also looking forward to expanding socially. Recently, members attended a Theta Tau formal, hosted by the University of Cincinnati’s Iota Gamma chapter. In addition, the colony is currently in the process of drafting and registering an intramural Ultimate Frisbee team to compete with the student body of Miami University.
Mu Theta Tau is honored to be a certified colony of Theta Tau and prepared to make its first year one of professionalism and proficiency.