Events
TBP Fall 2009: Week 8 Events:
1. Georgia Institute of Technology Graduate Program (academic)
2. Engineering World Health GBM (professional)
3. IEEE Laser Tag (1pt/hr - Social)
4. Tijuana Orphanage Trip (8pt - Outreach) **RSVP SOON!
5. House Competition (1pt/hr - Social) **Initiates please attend!!
6. ARC Participants Mandatory Meeting (1pt - Academic)
7. Florence Elementary Outreach (2pt - Outreach)
8. Tutoring (Academic pts vary)
9. Mentoring (Academic/Social pts vary)
10. Faculty Lunch Program (1pt, Active members only)
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1. Georgia Institute of Technology Graduate Program (2 pt- academic)
Graduate Study in Mechanical Engineering
Date: Monday November 16th
Time/Location: 1:00-2:30pm, EBU2 Rm 584
Professor Neitzel will provide a brief overview of research and graduate programs in the Woodruff School for interested seniors in mechanical engineering and related disciplines, followed by a question and answer session.
2. Engineering World Health (no points awarded)
Date: Thursday, November 17th
Time/Location: 7:30-8:30pm, Fung Auditorium PFBH 191
Learn how you can apply your engineering skills to help improve health care in the third world! Join EWH for our second GBM of the quarter, THIS Tuesday, November 17th at 7:30pm in the Fung Auditorium (PFBH 191). Contact Randy at if you have any questions!
3. IEEE Laser Tag (1pt/hr - Social)
Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Time/Location: 9:30pm-12am, Ultrazone (rides can be provided)
IEEE is hosting its annual lasertag event! TBP will be having their own 12-person team going head to head with other engineering orgs at UCSD. Represent TBP and have fun! Rides will be provided. Please RSVP with Randy at
4. Tijuana Orphanage Trip (8 pt- Community Service)
Date: Saturday November 21, 2009
Time: 8am to 4pm
Cost: $20 for TBP members/initiates OR $40 for non-members
Transportation and lunch will be provided, valid U.S. Passport is required.
TBP with the help of the Corazon de Vida Foundation
(http://www.corazondevida.org/) will be volunteering in Tijuana, providing fun activities for the children and serve a meal for them. If interested, please RSVP to Carmen at with the following information: Name, Email Address, Phone Number, Address, and Emergency Contact Info
5. House Competition (1pt/hr - Social)
Date: Sunday November 22, 2009
Time: 10am to 1pm
6. Academic Research Connection (1pt- Academic)
Interested in undergraduate research at UCSD? As a member of Tau Beta Pi, you now have access to ARC! All you have to do is complete the simple survey (http://tbp.ucsd.edu/blog/programs/arc/) and Tau Beta Pi matches you with participating faculty and engage a dialogue between the you and faculty member. You must attend both orientation to receive points. If you have any questions, please contact David at
6a. Mandatory ARC Meeting for Participants (1pt- Academic)
Tuesday, December 1
11:00am-12:00pm at EBU2 rm 584
6b. Mandatory ARC Meeting for Faculty and Participants (1pt- Academic)
Friday, December 4
11:00am-11:30pm at EBU2 rm 584
7. Florence elementary Outreach (2pt- Outreach)
Every Monday, 2:00-4:00 pm
This Monday we will be testing out the 5th grader’s egg drop devices!!! Come out and have some fun! Contact Allan at or give him a call (408) 607-1943
8. Tutoring (pts vary, Academic)
Interested in using your engineering knowledge to help other UCSD engineers succeed in their academics? Then become a TBP tutor! Please contact Aaron at if you are interested. Send your name, major, and class you are interested in tutoring for (make sure the class is offered this quarter).
9. Mentoring (pts vary, Academic/Social)
If you are interested in helping freshman and sophomore engineering students become part of the engineering community then join our mentoring program. Give academic and career advice and enjoy fun events with your mentee for free! Contact Diana at for more info.
10. Faculty Lunch Program (1 pt) Active Members only
Any active member may request funding from Tau Beta Pi to take a faculty member to lunch at any campus dining location. There is no limit to the number of times a student may take advantage of this program. Email Chris at for more details