Tau Sigma

Tau Sigma National Honor Society recognizes the high academic success of IU Bloomington transfer students.

Tau Sigma is a national academic honor society for students who have transferred from one institution (or institutions) to another and have made high academic achievement during their first term. Since its creation in 1999, over 100 Tau Sigma chapters at colleges all across the country have worked with students and schools to recruit and support transfer students.

The IU Bloomington Chapter of Tau Sigma was founded in 2015.

Student Executive Board

Anshu Roja Selvamani
President

Joseph Zhai
Vice President

Jaden Ashley
Secretary

Peyton Howell
Event Manager

Membership into Tau Sigma is by invitation only.

Eligibility Requirements

You must transfer to IU Bloomington from another academic institution with at least one full year's academic credits satisfied at the prior institutions(s).

You must be registered in a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree and complete, at minimum, 12 credit hours within your first two semesters at IU Bloomington. This allows part-time and full-time students to be invited.

Membership in the organization is based upon superior academic achievement at IU Bloomington by students during their first term of enrollment for full-time students and the first two terms for part-time students. This is not a cumulative GPA. Summer school session equivalent to a full curricular period may be used to meet the academic requirement.

The minimum academic average for membership is either a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent thereof) or an academic average that places you in the top 20% of all incoming transfer students during the term in question.

Tau Sigma FAQ's

New IU Bloomington transfer students who meet the eligibility criteria will be mailed an invitation to join the IU Bloomington Tau Sigma chapter in early January after completing their first semester at IU Bloomington.

If you are invited to join Tau Sigma, it is a one-time invitation with lifetime membership. That means the deadline on your invitation is very important.
We would encourage you to strongly consider joining. Tau Sigma Honor Society membership looks great on your resume, there will be an additional opportunity for transfer-student specific scholarships, and there are many other benefits to joining as listed below.

IU Bloomington students who accept membership will be inducted into the society at the formal Tau Sigma Induction Ceremony in early spring.
Tau Sigma members are eligible for leadership opportunities by joining the IU Bloomington Tau Sigma student executive board.
Tau Sigma members frequently hold social events like coffee hours, outdoor fun, outings to explore downtown Bloomington, and more!
Tau Sigma members become leaders among the IU Bloomington transfer student population by providing a student voice for transfer student orientation and welcome week programs in conjunction with the Office of First Year Experience Programs.
The Tau Sigma National Office provides scholarship opportunities to members of local chapters.

Governing Documents

The Tau Sigma Constitution is the official governing document that outlines the organization's purposes, goals, policies, and by-laws.

For more information about the national society, visit the Tau Sigma National Honor Society national headquarters website.

Tau Sigma

Tau Sigma National Honor Society recognizes the high academic success of IU Bloomington transfer students.

Student Executive Board

Membership into Tau Sigma is by invitation only.

Eligibility Requirements

Tau Sigma FAQ's

How will I know if I'm eligible?

If invited, should I accept my invitation to join Tau Sigma?

What are some of the benefits of accepting an invitation to join Tau Sigma?

Governing Documents

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