Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Irvine

Sigma Gamma Tau

Aerospace Engineering Honor Society

University of California, Irvine

Sigma Gamma Tau Pins & Stoles

National SGT Web Site: http://www.engr.wichita.edu/ae/sgt/sgthome.html

Purpose of UC Irvine Sigma Gamma Tau Honor Society Chapter:

The UC Irvine Sigma Gamma Tau Honor Society Chapter exists to honor those students majoring in Aerospace Engineering who have exhibited outstanding achievements through their scholarship, integrity, and contributions. The Sigma Gamma Tau Honor Society seeks to promote a high standard of ethics and professional practice and create a spirit of loyalty and fellowship, particularly among students of Aerospace Engineering. Eligible students are seniors in the top third of their class and juniors in the top quarter of their class.

Current Student Officers (2008-09):

President: Stephanus Swanepoel

Vice President: Vincent Phong

Secretary: Yaron Alfi

Treasurer: Joseph Ensberg

Faculty and Staff:

Faculty Advisor: Prof. Haris J. Catrakis

Chair, MAE Undergraduate Societies: Prof. J. Michael McCarthy

Staff: Ms. Wendy Filler

Previous Student Officers (2007-08):

President: Salvador Mayoral

Vice President: Adam Ebnit

Information Sheet for Eligible Members:

Information Sheet: http://mae.eng.uci.edu/sgt/sgt_info_sheet.pdf

Membership Fee: $50 (Payable to Sigma Gamma Tau; Provide to Ms. Wendy Filler)

SGT Schedule, Activities, and Related Events:

2008 June 6: SGT Initiation.

2008 April 28: SGT Information Session, 4pm-5pm, EG 3161.

2007 June 8: SGT Initiation.

2007 April 12: SGT Information Session.

2006 June 2: SGT Initiation (6pm, MAE Conference Room) and Dinner.

2006 May 20: 9am - 1pm, JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena) Open House.

2006 May 6: 9am - 1pm, Space Day at Aerospace Museum in San Diego.

2006 April 7: SGT Information Session [4pm, EG 3161].

2006 March 6: SGT Academic Transcripts Deadline for 2006 Sigma Gamma Tau Undergraduate Honor Student Award.

2006 February 27: SGT Nomination Package Deadline for 2006 Sigma Gamma Tau Undergraduate Honor Student Award.

2005 June 3: SGT Chapter Installation and Initiation. Visit by Professor Saeed Farokhi of the University of Kansas who is the National Past President of Sigma Gamma Tau.

2005 May 27 [5pm - 6pm, MAE Conf. Room]: SGT Meeting.

2005 May 26: AIAA Elections.

2005 May 26: Blood Donation Drive. Location: Ring Road.

2005 May 21: AIAA Southern California Aerospace Systems and Technology Conference (SoCal ASAT). Location: Radisson Resort Knott's Berry Farm, 7675 Crescent Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90620.

2005 May 20: [5pm - 6pm, MAE Conf. Room]: SGT Meeting.

2005 May 17: 2nd Annual MAE Career Night organized by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) UCI Chapter. Time/Location: 7pm, ELH 100.

2005 May 15: Discovery Science Center, Space Day.

2005 May 12: AIAA Boeing Panel.

2005 April 29 [1pm - 2pm, MAE Conf. Room]: SGT Information Session.

2005 March 11 [4pm - 5pm, MAE Conf. Room]: RBG Initiation.

2005 March 4 [12pm - 12:30pm, MAE Conf. Room]: SGT Meeting.

2005 February 25 [12pm - 12:30pm, MAE Conf. Room]: SGT Meeting.

2005 February 18 [4pm - 5pm, MAE Conf. Room]: RBG Information Session.

Requirements in Addition to Eligibility:

In addition to honor academic status and the aerospace engineering major, students who wish to join Sigma Gamma Tau must complete the following three tasks prior to initiation:

1. Professional: Attend one technical meeting in aerospace engineering or a closely-related specialization. This can be an AIAA technical meeting (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics) or a related technical meeting with the approval of the President.

2. Community: Perform one community service event. This can be volunteering work or related work that shows your ability to contribute to the community.

3. Social: Participate in one social event related to aerospace engineering.

Please be sure to check with the SGT Officers prior to conducting the three above tasks for approval. A possible alternative to one of the above three tasks is to meet with a UCI MAE professor of your choice as a means to find out more about aerospace engineering at UCI. You should use this opportunity to learn more about the professor's research and opportunities available.

Initiation Pins and Graduation Stoles:

The initiation pins and graduation stoles must be ordered through the National Office. The pins and stoles are shipped directly from the manufacturer to the chapter. Orders should be placed about 30 to 60 days prior to graduation in order to deal with delays in shipment or other unforeseen problem issues. If your order does not arrive within 30 days, please contact the National Office. Please note that orders are placed after receipt of the payment check at the National Office (credit cards and departmental purchase orders are not accepted).

Bylaws of SGT Honor Society:

Bylaws: http://mae.eng.uci.edu/sgt/sgt_bylaws.pdf