Calendars | Directory | Site Index

School of Engineering

Students in the School of Engineering who excel in their academic achievements may be nominated for induction to a number of Honor Societies. In addition to those representing the entire college community, the following societies are dedicated to students of engineering and of specific engineering disciplines.

Chi Epsilon (Civil Engineering)

Chi Epsilon was founded at the University of Illinois, May 20, 1922.

Purpose : To place a mark of distinction upon the student of civil engineering who exemplifies the four traits of the successful engineer, the cornerstones upon which Chi Epsilon is founded: scholarship, character, practicality, and sociability.

Eligibility : Only those students shall be eligible for active membership who have maintained an average grade in scholarship in the highest one-third of the class of those who are eligible for Chi Epsilon honors (namely those students duly registered in the civil engineering courses, or directly associated courses whose curricula have been approved , and who have completed at least one-half of the required work for their bachelor's degree).

Please direct email enquiries to the Faculty Moderator, Dr. Moujali Hourani of the Civil Engineering department.

Eta Kappa (Electrical Engineering)

Eta Kappa was founded at the University of Illinois, October 18, 1904.

Purpose : "That those in the profession of electrical engineering , who by their attainment in college or practice, have manifested a deep interest and marked ability in their chosen life work, may be brought into closer union so as to foster a spirit of liberal culture in the engineering colleges and to mark in an outstanding manner those who, as students in electrical engineering, have conferred honor on their alma mater by distinguished scholarship, activities, leadership, and exemplary character and to help these students progress by association with alumni who have attained prominence."

Eligibility : For a junior to be eligible for election he must be in the top quarter of his EE class; for a senior, in the top third. All must have acceptable character and show marked ability and personality. There is no discrimination as to sex, race or creed and/or membership in or affiliation with other recognized societies. Men and women in industry and the profession may become members on national approval. Engineers of exceedingly high attainment are made "Eminent Members."

Please direct email enquiries to the Faculty Moderator, Dr. Robert Mauro of the Electrical Engineering department.

Omega Chi Epsilon (Chemical Engineering)

Omega Chi Epsilon was founded at the University of Illinois, 1931. The Manhattan College chapter of Omega Chi Epsilon , Alpha Pi, was granted a charter on May 7, 1985.

Purpose : To give recognition and to promote high scholarship, original investigation, and professional service in chemical engineering.

Eligibility : Active membership is limited to chemical engineering juniors, seniors, and graduate students. Juniors must have completed three hours of chemical engineering course work and be in the upper one-fourth of their class. Seniors must be in the upper one-third of their class. Graduate students must have completed nine hours of chemical engineering courses. All those elected must have traits and characteristics of leadership that make them likely to succeed as professional engineers. Associate membership consists of professors or other members of the staff of the institution who have shown noteworthy achievement in chemical engineering.

Please direct email enquiries to the Faculty Moderator, Dr. Joseph Reynolds of the Chemical Engineering department.

 Pi Tau Sigma (Mechanical Engineering)

Pi Tau Sigma was founded at the University of Illinois, March 16, 1915. The Manhattan College chapter of Pi Tau Sigma, Sigma Tau, was granted a charter September 12, 1967.

Purpose : To encourage and recognize outstanding achievement of undergraduate students in mechanical engineering; also to honor practicing engineers for distinguished technical attainments.

Eligibility : Membership is limited to senior mechanical engineering students who rank among the highest thirty-five percent in scholarship for all courses to date of election, and to juniors who rank in the highest twenty-five percent of their class. Many chapters elect less than these percentages. Faculty and graduates may be chosen on the basis of distinguished engineering endeavor.

Please direct email enquiries to the Faculty Moderator, Dr. Joseph Augustus of the Mechanical Engineering department.

Sigma Xi (Science)

Founded in 1886, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society is a non-profit membership society of nearly 90,000 scientists and engineers who were elected to the Society because of their research achievements or potential. Sigma Xi has more than 500 chapters at universities and colleges, government laboratories and industry research centers. In addition to publishing American Scientist, Sigma Xi awards grants annually to promising young researchers, holds forums on critical issues at the intersection of science and society and sponsors a variety of programs supporting honor in science and engineering, science education, science policy and the public understanding of science. The Manhattan College Chapter of Sigma Xi was chartered on April 30, 1968.

Please direct email enquiries to the Faculty Moderator, Dr. Richard H. Heist of the Chemical Engineering department.

 Tau Beta Pi (Engineering)

Tau Beta Pi was founded at Lehigh University, June 15, 1885. The Manhattan College chapter of Tau Beta Pi, Xi of New York, was granted a charter on March 18, 1967.

Purpose : To mark in a fitting manner those who have conferred honor upon their alma mater by distinguished scholarship and exemplary character as undergraduates in engineering, or by their attainments as alumni in the field of engineering, and to foster a spirit of liberal culture in engineering colleges.

Eligibility : The students of engineering whose scholarship places them in the highest one-eighth of the junior class or in the highest one-fifth of the senior class are further considered for membership on the basis of character, integrity, breadth of interest, and unselfish activities.

Please direct email enquiries to the Chief Advisor, Dr. Moujali Hourani of the Civil Engineering department.

Tau Chi Alpha (Environmental Engineering)

Tau Chi Alpha was founded at Manhattan College, 1996.

Tau Chi Alpha is open to students of Environmental Engineering.

Please direct email enquiries to the Faculty Moderator, Dr. Robert Sharp of the Environmental Engineering department