ILLINOIS DELTA - Tau Beta Pi · IL-D Page1 The Tau Beta Pi Association Chapter: IL-D Chapter Project Report Project number: 01 Project name: Resume Critique Date(s) of Project: 9/10/2014

The Tau Beta Pi Association

Chapter Project Report 2014-15

ILLINOIS DELTA Bradley University

Prepared By: Christine Kerrigan, President

Jacob Rockhold, Vice President Shaun Engelmann, Secretary

Erik Fjeldheim, Treasurer

Table of Contents Resume Critique Bent Polishing St. Jude Card Making Cookout Game Night Halloween Decorating Fall Initiation Ceremony/Banquet Bowling Engineering Day at the Peoria Riverfront Museum Game Night at Markin Recreation Center St. Jude Card Making Bent Polishing Spring Initiation Ceremony/Banquet Bridge Building at Late Night BU Officer Transition Meeting

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The Tau Beta Pi Association Chapter: IL-D Chapter Project Report Project number: 01

Project name: Resume Critique Date(s) of Project: 9/10/2014 Project __ Community/ Liberal Culture __ University/ College __ Profession/ Engineering Area: __ Chapter/ Social X Education/ Prof. Dev. __ K-12/MindSET Number of persons who participated in this project Members: 7 Electees: N/A (List of names provided in description) Hours spent on this project. Organizing: 1 Participating: 2 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: A TBP Officer who is also a Career Peer Advisor at our Career Center gave a presentation on resume tips. Members were encouraged to bring their resumes, cover letters, etc. and he reviewed them before the upcoming internship/career fair. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: Focused on helping members prepare their resumes for the upcoming internship/career fair. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) X Yes No The Smith Career Center at Bradley University, which helps students find internships and jobs. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: No personnel costs or requirements. V. Special Problems: No specific problems. It may be beneficial to have multiple career advisors available for more one-on-one time looking at resumes. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): The participates found the resume session very helpful and felt more prepared for the job fair. VII. Index of Exhibits: None. VIII. Participating Members: Officers: Ray DeBoer, Erik Anderson, Mario Medina, Hans Vik Members: Jacob Rockhold, Ben Darrow, Raymond O’Hara

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Project name: Bent Polishing Date(s) of Project: 9/26/2014 Project __ Community/ Liberal Culture __ University/ College __ Profession/ Engineering Area: X Chapter/ Social __Education/ Prof. Dev. __ K-12/MindSET Number of persons who participated in this project Members: 6 Electees: 8 (List of names provided in description) Hours spent on this project. Organizing: 1 Participating: 4 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: Eligible students were invited to help the officers sand and polish the chapter's large bent. Additionally, they were welcomed to bring their personal bent and work on polishing that too. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: Event served as a pre-initiation event for eligible students, as well as an activity to promote the image of TBP on campus. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) ___ Yes X No IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: $61.21 was spent on sandpaper, files, cloths, and Brasso. V. Special Problems: No special problems. The weather was perfect, but if it were cold or raining this event would have seen far less attendance. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): This was a successful event to continue next semester. Initiates were enthusiastic and willing to help polish. Additionally, many electees stayed for over two hours: long past the one-hour requirement.

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VIII. Participating Members: Officers: Erik Anderson, Jacob Rockhold, Shaun Engelmann, Mario Medina, Christine Kerrigan, Ben Darrow Initiates: Travis Demierre, Gabriel Ferreira, Lucas Kaiser, Rachel Levine, Raymond O'Hara, Aaron Petersdorf, George Pilkington, Edward Sandor

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Project name: St. Jude Card Making Date(s) of Project: 10/8/2014 Project X Community/ Liberal Culture __ University/ College __ Profession/ Engineering Area: __ Chapter/ Social __Education/ Prof. Dev. __ K-12/MindSET Number of persons who participated in this project Members: 6 Electees: 8 (List of names proved in description) Hours spent on this project. Organizing: 1 Participating: 2 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: As one of the initiate events, members made cards for terminally ill patients at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 80 cards were made in total using construction paper, markers, stickers, etc. Pizza was also provided. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: To create an event for eligible students where they can meet the officers and socialize with each other, all while helping the community. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) X Yes ___ No We communicated closely with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in organizing the event and obtaining a list of names of children to personally direct cards towards. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: $14.07 for construction paper, markers, stickers, etc. $31.96 spent on pizza. $7.52 spent on pop, napkins, and paper plates. Total Cost was $53.55. V. Special Problems: We could not hand deliver cards due to flu season, but making the cards and having the hospital distribute them was still successful. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): This was a great community service event that encouraged initiates to socialize with each other and the officers.


VIII. Participating Members: Officers: Erik Anderson, Christine Kerrigan, Shaun Engelmann, Ray DeBoer, Mario Medina, Ben Darrow Initiates: Kathryn Curtis, Timothy De Pasion, Alec Fender, Lucas Kaiser, Sarah Handler, Daniel Kubik, Joseph Mintun, Nicholas Sikkema

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Project name: Cookout Date(s) of Project: 10/18/2014 Project __ Community/ Liberal Culture __ University/ College __ Profession/ Engineering Area: X Chapter/ Social __Education/ Prof. Dev. __ K-12/MindSET Number of persons who participated in this project Members: 5 Electees: 5 (List of names provided in description) Hours spent on this project. Organizing: 1 Participating: 2 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: Officers grilled hot dogs and hamburgers outside. Electees were invited to come whenever they were free to eat, talk, and play outdoor games. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: To hold an outdoor event that would allow students to talk over food and also have the opportunity to play sports together. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) ___ Yes X No We estimated the number of people (using the RSVPs and adding some just in case) and then went and bought food and grilling supplies. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: $30 for food. V. Special Problems: Weather was overcast and somewhat cold. Next year the cookout would work better in the beginning of the fall or end of spring semester. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): Requesting that people RSVP was beneficial. Most of those who RSVP'd attended, so that helped determine how much food to purchase.


VIII. Participating Members: Officers: Erik Anderson, Shaun Engelmann, Ray DeBoer, Ben Darrow, Christine Kerrigan Initiates: Gabriel Ferreira, Daniel Kubik, Audrey Lawson, Edward Sandor, Nicholas Sikkema

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Project name: Game Night Date(s) of Project: 10/29/2014 Project __ Community/ Liberal Culture __ University/ College __ Profession/ Engineering Area: X Chapter/ Social __Education/ Prof. Dev. __ K-12/MindSET Number of persons who participated in this project Members: 4 Electees: 5 (List of names provided in description) Hours spent on this project. Organizing: 1 Participating: 2 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: Officers led a game night at Markin Recreation Center for eligible members. Students played "volleyball in a box" (a rendition of the traditional game except played inside a racquetball court) and basketball. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: To host an event for eligible members that allowed them to be active while learning about the Association, meeting officers, and acquiring signatures from current members. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) ___ Yes X No This event utilized the campus recreation center. Equipment was borrowed from the center also. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: No cost to the chapter. Just required use of campus sports equipment and facilities. V. Special Problems: Even though all current members were invited, only eligible students and current officers attended. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): Overall a successful event that involved physical activity and created connections between officers and new members.


VIII. Participating Members: Officers: Erik Anderson, Shaun Engelmann, Hans Vik, Jacob Rockhold Initiates: Gabriel Ferreira, Audrey Lawson, Aaron Petersdorf, George Pilkington, Ryan Sell

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Project name: Halloween Decorating Date(s) of Project: 10/26/2014 Project __ Community/ Liberal Culture X University/ College __ Profession/ Engineering Area: __ Chapter/ Social __Education/ Prof. Dev. __ K-12/MindSET Number of persons who participated in this project Members: 4 Electees: 0 (List of names provided in description) Hours spent on this project. Organizing: 1 Participating: 2 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: Tau Beta Pi teamed up with the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) to decorate our two engineering buildings for Halloween. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: To raise awareness of Tau Beta Pi within the engineering community, work with SHPE, and decorate the buildings for students. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) X Yes ___ No In conjunction with the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE). IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: No cost to the chapter. Officers from both organizations brought decorations that they already had. V. Special Problems: Would ask the department if we could have the decorations up longer next year. Maybe two weeks before Halloween instead of one week before. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): Positive feedback from the students and professors. Great experience working with SHPE.


VIII. Participating Members: Officers: Erik Anderson, Christine Kerrigan, Ben Darrow, Mario Medina

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Project name: Initiation Ceremony/Banquet Date(s) of Project: 11/4/2014 Project __ Community/ Liberal Culture __ University/ College __ Profession/ Engineering Area: X Chapter/ Social __Education/ Prof. Dev. __ K-12/MindSET Number of persons who participated in this project Members: 4 Electees: 17 (List of names provided in description) Hours spent on this project. Organizing: 3 Participating: 2 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: Initiation was held in the campus Founders Room. A formal banquet immediately followed for everyone that attended initiation. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: Banquet served to formally acknowledge and congratulate new initiates into the Association, while serving as a social even between new members and old members. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) ___ Yes X No Founders Room had to be reserved. Campus food services were hired to cater the banquet. The Dean of Engineering (also a member) gave a short speech. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: The cost per dinner was $14.79. The total cost to the chapter after tax was $271.54. V. Special Problems: No major problems. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): The formal dinner was a great experience for members just entering Tau Beta Pi. New members could talk with several professors and older students regarding classes and engineering in general.


VIII. Participating Members: Officers: Erik Anderson, Hans Vik, Mario Medina, Christine Kerrigan Electees: Timothy DePasion, Travis Demierre, Brittany Dhall, Alec Fender, Gabriel Ferreira, Sarah Handler, Lucas Kaiser, Daniel Kubik, Audrey Lawson, Rachel Levine, Joseph Mintun, Raymond O'Hara, Aaron Petersdorf, George Pilkington, Edward Sandor, Ryan Sell, Nicholas Sikkema

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Project name: Bowling Date(s) of Project: 2/19/2015 Project __ Community/ Liberal Culture __ University/ College __ Profession/ Engineering Area: X Chapter/ Social __Education/ Prof. Dev. __ K-12/MindSET Number of persons who participated in this project Members: 6 Electees: 8 (List of names provided in description) Hours spent on this project. Organizing: 1 Participating: 3 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: Officers held an initiation event for new elected members to participate. Everybody got a chance to play two games of bowling. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: To host an event for eligible members so they learn about the Association, meet officers, and acquire signatures from current members. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) X Yes ___ No This event took place at Landmark Bowling lanes. Shoes were used from the facility. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: The event took place on a Thursday, which is a college night for the bowling lanes. Bowling games and shoes were at a discounted price. 55 dollars was spent on games and shoes. V. Special Problems: Not a problem, but coordinating rides was needed. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): The event had a good outcome. I total of 16 people went including officers and new elected members. It did require the chapter to reserve lanes a day or two beforehand since college night brings in a lot of customers.


VIII. Participating Members: Officers: Mario Medina, Christine Kerrigan, Erik Anderson, Ben Darrow, Members: Dan Kubik, Edward Sandor, Electees: Steven Barber, Kevin Black, Derek Cochran, Kathryn Curtis, Erik Fjeldheim, Austin McLuckie, Hannah Shapiro, Shannon Tsuyuki

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Project name: Engineering Day at the Peoria Riverfront Museum Date(s) of Project: 2/22/2015 Project X Community/ Liberal Culture __ University/ College __ Profession/ Engineering Area: __ Chapter/ Social __Education/ Prof. Dev. X K-12/MindSET Number of persons who participated in this project Members: 11 Electees: 0 (List of names provided in description) Hours spent on this project. Organizing: 6 Participating: 3 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: The Peoria Riverfront Museum hosts an "Engineering Day" event each year where families are able to spend the day learning about engineering fields through hands-on activities, exhibits, and demonstrations. We had two stations: a marshmallow catapult building station and an eddy current station. In the former, visitors were able to build a miniature catapult using an assortment of components with help from members of TBP. The latter was a demonstration of the difference of a magnet’s behavior when dropped through a copper tube and a plastic tube. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: Improve public image of Tau Beta Pi and IL-D, broaden IL-D's community service, and expose youth to the excitement of STEM fields through an interactive event. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) X Yes __ No The Engineering Events Chair worked closely with the administrator of the Engineering Day Event at the Peoria Riverfront Museum, Nick Rae. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: $140.19. V. Special Problems: Children were not as interested in the Eddy Current Station. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): The event went very well. Our area at the museum was constantly filled with visitors. Many children and parents stated that the marshmallow catapult station was their favorite activity of the day.


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VIII. Participating Members: Officers: Jacob Rockhold, Christine Kerrigan, Mario Medina, Erik Anderson, Ray DeBoer, Ben Darrow, Members: Daniel Kubik, Erin Moreno, Edward Sandor, Audrey Lawson, Lucas Kaiser

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Project name: Game Night Date(s) of Project: 2/25/2015 Project __ Community/ Liberal Culture __ University/ College __ Profession/ Engineering Area: X Chapter/ Social __Education/ Prof. Dev. __ K-12/MindSET Number of persons who participated in this project Members: 2 Electees: 7 (List of names provided in description) Hours spent on this project. Organizing: 1 Participating: 2 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: Officers led a game night at Markin Recreation Center for eligible members. Students played "volleyball in a box" (a rendition of the traditional game except played inside a racquetball court) and basketball. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: To host an event for eligible members so they learn about the Association, meet officers, and acquire signatures from current members. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) ___ Yes X No This event utilized the campus recreation center. Equipment was borrowed from the center also. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: No cost to the chapter. Just required use of campus sports equipment and facilities. V. Special Problems: Even though all current members were invited, only eligible students and current officers attended. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): The event went well. Game nights are a very effective informal way for members and initiates to meet and become acquainted. VII. Index of Exhibits: None. VIII. Participating Members: Officers: Ben Darrow, Erik Anderson Electees: Crystal Herrera-Widdis, Mark McKean, Kevin Millen, Christopher Roseman, Brian Roskuszka, Hannah Shapiro, Hannah Tomblinson

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Project name: St. Jude Card Making Date(s) of Project: 3/3/2015 Project X Community/ Liberal Culture __ University/ College __ Profession/ Engineering Area: __ Chapter/ Social __Education/ Prof. Dev. __ K-12/MindSET Number of persons who participated in this project Members: 9 Electees: 8 (List of names provided in description) Hours spent on this project. Organizing: 1 Participating: 2 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: As one of the initiate events, members made cards for terminal patients at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 90 cards were made in total using construction paper, markers, stickers, etc. Pizza was also provided. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: To create an event for eligible students where they can meet the officers and socialize with each other, all while helping the community. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) X Yes ___ No We communicated with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Peoria to organize the event and obtain a list of names of children to personally direct cards towards. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: $9.74 for construction paper, markers, stickers. We used left over supplies from the previous card-making event. $22.05 spent on pizza. Total Cost was $31.79. V. Special Problems: There were children's names left over when the event ended, so the officers needed to create the remaining cards. I would suggest having the participants create cards faster or request not as many names next time. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): This was a great community service event that also encouraged initiates to socialize with each other and the officers. VII. Index of Exhibits: None. VIII. Participating Members: Officers: Erik Anderson, Christine Kerrigan, Shaun Engelmann, Ray DeBoer, Mario Medina, Ben Darrow, Brittany Dhall, Tim DePasion Members: Kevin Glick Electees: Kevin Black, Zachary Gibbs, Mitchel Griffis, Crystal Herrera-Widdis, Mark McKean, Travis Smith, Matthew Svetlecich, Theodore Wiersema

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Project name: Bent Polishing Date(s) of Project: 3/10/2015 Project __ Community/ Liberal Culture __ University/ College __ Profession/ Engineering Area: X Chapter/ Social __Education/ Prof. Dev. __ K-12/MindSET Number of persons who participated in this project Members: 3 Electees: 6 (List of names provided in description) Hours spent on this project. Organizing: 1 Participating: 4 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: Eligible students were invited to help the officers sand and polish the chapter's large bent. Additionally, they were welcomed to bring their personal bent and work on polishing that too. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: Event served as a pre-initiation event for eligible students, as well as an activity to promote the image of TBP on campus. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) ___ Yes X No IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: Sandpaper, files, cloths, and Brasso were used from last semester's event. V. Special Problems: The weather was a bit cold, which may have deterred some people from attending. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): This was a successful event to continue next year. Many engineering majors stopped to ask what we were doing, which provided an opportunity to promote Tau Beta Pi's image. VII. Index of Exhibits: None. VIII. Participating Members: Officers: Erik Anderson, Christine Kerrigan, Ben Darrow Electees: Kevin Black, Derek Cochran, Abigail DeSmet, Erik Fjeldheim, Crystal Herrera-Widdis, Shannon Tsuyuki

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Project name: _Spring Initiation Ceremony/Banquet Date(s) of Project: _3/24/2015_______ Project __ Community/ Liberal Culture __ University/ College __ Profession/ Engineering Area: X Chapter/ Social __Education/ Prof. Dev. __ K-12/MindSET Number of persons who participated in this project Members: 10 Electees: 21 (List of names provided in description) Hours spent on this project. Organizing: 3 Participating: 2 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: Initiation was held in the campus Founders Room. A formal banquet immediately followed for everyone that attended. IL D initiated a fifth advisor, Dr. Jose Sanchez during the event. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: Banquet served to formally acknowledge and congratulate new initiates into the Association, while serving as a social even between new members and old members. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) ___ Yes X No Founders Room had to be reserved. Campus food services were hired to cater the banquet. The Dean of Engineering (also a member) gave a short speech. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: The cost per dinner was $14.79. The total cost to the chapter after tax was $458.50. V. Special Problems: No major problems. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): The formal dinner was a great experience for members just entering Tau Beta Pi. New members could talk with several professors and older students regarding classes and engineering in general. VII. Index of Exhibits: None. VIII. Participating Members: Officers: Erik Anderson, Hans Vik, Ray DeBoer, Mario Medina, Shaun Engelmann, Christine Kerrigan, Brittany Dhall, Tim DePasion Members: Kevin Glick, Sarah Handler Electees: Steven Barber, Kevin Black, Derek Cochran, Kathryn Curtis, Abigail DeSmet, Erik Fjeldheim, Zachary Gibbs, Mitchel Griffis, Crystal Herrera-Widdis, Mark McKean, Austin McLuckie, Kevin Millen, Christopher Roseman, Brian Roskuszka, Hannah Shapiro, Travis Smith, Matthew Svetlecich, Hannah Tomblinson, Shannon Tsuyuki, Theodore Wiersema, Jose Sanchez

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Project name: Bridge Building at Late Night BU Date(s) of Project: 3/27/2015 Project __ Community/ Liberal Culture X University/ College __ Profession/ Engineering Area: __ Chapter/ Social __Education/ Prof. Dev. __ K-12/MindSET Number of persons who participated in this project Members: 3 Electees: 0 (List of names provided in description) Hours spent on this project. Organizing: 4 Participating: 3 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: Event was proposed by IEEE and the idea was to set up a bridge competition during LNBU to promote chapter image. It also allowed students of non-engineering disciplines to participate. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: To promote chapter image. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) X Yes ___ No The event was proposed and mostly organized by The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Late Night Bradley University (LNBU) committee allowed us to have an activity during the event. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: Other groups took care of finances. V. Special Problems: The overall event organizer did not execute well, which caused the overall event to suffer due to lack of organization. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): The attendance was promising if pursued in the future. Roughly 20-30 people participated in making a bridge. The organization done by IEEE during the event was poor. Their president left a half an hour into event and did not leave anyone in charge. VII. Index of Exhibits: None. VIII. Participating Members: Officers: Mario Medina Members: Sarah Handler, Edward Sandor

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Project name: Officer Transition Meeting Date(s) of Project: 4/28/2015 Project __ Community/ Liberal Culture __ University/ College __ Profession/ Engineering Area: X Chapter/ Social __Education/ Prof. Dev. __ K-12/MindSET Number of persons who participated in this project Members: 10 Electees: 0 (List of names provided in description) Hours spent on this project. Organizing: 1 Participating: 2 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: Both incoming and outgoing officers met at Old Chicago to have dinner together. This was an opportunity for the new officers to meet each other and discuss initial ideas. Also, this meeting gave the incoming officers a chance to ask the outgoing officers questions about their experience. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: To strengthen the connections between incoming officers and seek guidance from outgoing officers III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) ___ Yes X No Scheduled by the president, restaurant and date/time were voted on. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: Reimbursed each person for $10. Total of $100. V. Special Problems: Might suggest having more time for the incoming officers to meet to go over upcoming due dates and logistics. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): Casual way for incoming officers and outgoing officers to bond. Would suggest doing this in the future. VII. Index of Exhibits: none. VIII. Participating Members: Incoming Officers: Christine Kerrigan, Jacob Rockhold, Shaun Engelmann, Erik Fjeldheim, Brittany Dhall, Tim DePasion, Ray O'Hara Outgoing Officers: Erik Anderson, Hans Vik, Mario Medina

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ILLINOIS DELTA - Tau Beta Pi · IL-D Page1 The Tau Beta Pi Association Chapter: IL-D Chapter Project Report Project number: 01 Project name: Resume Critique Date(s) of Project: 9/10/2014