About Theta Tau

Theta Tau is the oldest, largest, and foremost Fraternity for Engineers. Since its founding at the University of Minnesota in 1904, over 30,000 have been initiated over the years. With emphasis on quality and a strong fraternal bond, the Fraternity has chapters only at ABET accredited schools. Theta Tau follows carefully a program in the selection and development of its members that stresses the importance of high professional ethics and exemplary practices. Within each chapter, the Fraternity stimulates professional activity and social compatibility; provides a framework for group participation in campus, community, engineering, and fraternity affairs; and promotes lasting friendships - a lifetime of brotherhood in an engineering environment.

Purpose

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.

Core Values

From recruitment, through pledging, to lifelong brotherhood, our members are:

  • Honest & Ethical
  • Dependable & Trustworthy
  • Respectful of Ourselves and Each Other
  • Generous of Time, Talent, & Treasure for Each Other, Theta Tau, and our Community
  • Proud that we are the oldest, largest, and foremost Fraternity for Engineers

Guiding Principles

  • Culture of brotherhood, lifelong relationships, and connection
  • Mutual respect and professionalism
  • Balance of social, service, and professional activities
  • Diversity of engineering disciplines and demographics

Open Motto

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might;...

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Our Goals

For Our Brotherhood

We forge lifelong bonds of fraternal friendship, a journey that develops and delivers a network of lasting personal and professional relationships. We foster an inviting, safe, and social environment in which our members become lifelong friends.

For Our Profession

We develop and nurture engineers with strong communication, problem-solving, collaboration, and leadership skills that we demonstrate in our profession, our community, and in our lives.

For Our Communities

We are known for our service to our college, university and the larger community. Our service projects create a unifying environment for learning and personal growth for our members.