Gamma Epsilon Tau
Gamma Epsilon Tau (ΓΕΤ or GET) is a co-ed American collegiate honors fraternity for graphic artists. As of 2013 the fraternity has eight active chapters, with the national chapter located at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY.
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Founded | 1953 New York, New York |
Type | Honor society |
Affiliation | Independent |
Emphasis | Graphic arts |
Scope | National |
Colors | Maroon and Black |
Symbol | Type block |
Chapters | 14 installed, 8 active |
Headquarters | c/o Department of Graphic Communications G-01 Tillman Hall Clemson, SC 29634-1353 US |
Website | Official website |
History
Gamma Epsilon Tau was originally formed in 1953 at an annual conference of the International Graphic Arts Education Association (IGAEA) held in New York City. Members of the printing-oriented group Xi Omicron Pi from the University of California at Santa Barbara worked with another group on the East Coast establish the fraternity. This coincided with an increase in graphic design programs in American higher education.
The fraternity is a national co-educational honor society focused on graphic arts education. GET provides professional and social networking opportunities to undergraduates and alumni. Prospective members must meet certain academic, moral, and participatory standards to join the organization.[1]
Active chapters
Name | Chartered | Institution | Location | Status | Notes | Reference |
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Alpha | 1953 | Dormant | A founding chapter of ΓΕΤ | |||
Beta | 1953 | Dormant | A founding chapter of ΓΕΤ | |||
Gamma | 1953 | New York City College of Technology | Brooklyn, NY | Active | A founding chapter of ΓΕΤ | [2] |
Delta | Dormant | |||||
Epsilon | Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI | Active | [3] | ||
Zeta | Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY | Active | Currently serves as the "national (managing) chapter" | [4][5][6] | |
Eta | Dormant | |||||
Theta | Dormant | |||||
Iota | Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg, KS | Active | [7] | ||
Kappa | Dormant | |||||
Lambda | Dormant | |||||
Mu | Murray State University | Murray, KY | Active | [8] | ||
Nu | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC | Active | [9] | ||
Xi | 2002 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC | Active | [10][11] | |
Omicron | 2016 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA | Dormant | ||
Pi | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA | Active |
References
- "History". Gamma Epsilon Tau - Epsilon chapter. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- See National website.
- See Ferris State College Graphic Media Management Department, accessed 9 December 2021.
- Website for the Rochester chapter, accessed 10 Jun 2021.
- Zeta chapter's university portal, needs expansion, accessed 9 December 2021.
- See Gamma Epsilon Tau historical archive at RIT, accessed 9 December 2021.
- Noted on the Pittsburg State Graphics and Imaging departmental page, accessed 9 December 2021.
- See the Murray university portal
- Appalachian State campus portal, accessed 9 December 2021.
- "Gamma Epsilon Tau, Xi Chapter".
- Clemson campus portal, accessed 9 December 2021.