Tau Sigma
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| Tau Sigma | |
|---|---|
| ΤΣ | |
 | |
| Founded | 1999 Auburn University |
| Type | Honor society |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | Transfer students |
| Scope | National |
| Colors | Burgundy and Gold |
| Symbol | Three strands of wheat |
| Publication | Tau Sigma Harvest |
| Chapters | 225+ |
| Headquarters | 680 North College Street Suite A Auburn, Alabama 36830 United States |
| Website | www |
Tau Sigma (ΤΣ) is an American honor society for university transfer students. It was established at Auburn University in 1999 and has spread to include more than 225 chapters.
History
[edit]Tau Sigma was established in 1999 at Auburn University.[1] It was incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1999.[1] Part of the impetus for the creation of the organization was to provide a social support network to transfer students.[2]
Symbols
[edit]The society's colors are burgundy and gold. Its symbol is three strands of wheat. Its publication is The Tau Sigma Harvest.
Membership
[edit]Specific membership criteria are established by individual chapters; in general, a student must have transferred from one university to another university with one year's worth of academic credits already earned a 3.5 or better grade point average during the first term of enrollment at their new institution.[3][4]
Activities
[edit]In addition to chapter-specific activities, the Tau Sigma national organization awards academic scholarships to Tau Sigma members. In 2013, it provided 105 scholarships totaling $36,500 in value.[5] According to the organization, it had approximately 100 chapters in the United States as of 2014.
Chapters
[edit]Tau Sigma has chartered more than 225 chapters.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "About – Tau Sigma National Honor Society". tausigmanhs.org. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "Appalachian starts national honors society chapter for transfer students". news.appstate.edu. 27 September 2010. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ "Membership Criteria". tausigma.org. Tau Sigma. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ Allen, Melissa (18 February 2013). "UNL's Lambda Chapter of Tau Sigma receives $1,250 in scholarship money". Daily Nebraskan. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ "Check Out These Scholarships for Transfer Students". U.S. News & World Report. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2014.