Tau Sigma

Tau Sigma (ΤΣ) is an American honor society for university transfer students.

Tau Sigma
ΤΣ
Founded1999 (1999)
Auburn University
TypeHonor society
AffiliationIndependent
EmphasisTransfer students
ScopeNational
Mission statementRecognizing and Promoting the Academic Excellence and Involvement of Transfer Students
Colors  Burgundy and   Gold
SymbolThree strands of wheat
PublicationTau Sigma Harvest
Chapters175
Headquarters680 North College Street
Suite A
Auburn, Alabama 36830
United States
WebsiteOfficial website

History

Tau Sigma was established in 1999 at Auburn University. Part of the impetus for the creation of the organization was to provide a social support network to transfer students.[1]

Symbols

The society's colors are burgundy and gold. Its symbol is three strands of wheat.

Membership

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.[2][3]

Activities

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.[4] According to the organization, it had approximately 100 chapters in the United States as of 2014.

References
  1. "Appalachian starts national honors society chapter for transfer students". news.appstate.edu. 27 September 2010. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  2. "Membership Criteria". tausigma.org. Tau Sigma. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  3. Allen, Melissa (18 February 2013). "UNL's Lambda Chapter of Tau Sigma receives $1,250 in scholarship money". Daily Nebraskan. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  4. "Check Out These Scholarships for Transfer Students". U.S. News & World Report. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
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