1. Must be at least 18 years of age at time of induction (after pledge period). The initiation following fall rush is in January. The initiation that follows winter rush is in April.
2. Must be enrolled in the College of Engineering and have a grade point average at or above 2.0.
3. Must NOT be within 6 months of graduation.
4. Must not be a member of a competitive fraternity or sorority. (At the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, these are Alpha Chi Sigma, Alpha Rho Chi, Phi Sigma Rho, and Triangle).

As long as you are in compliance with all of the aforementioned requirements, it couldn't be easier. Make sure and show up to as many of the rushing events that are listed on the calendar (and at the top of this page) as possible and just be yourself. The purpose of rush events is to help you get acquainted with the brothers in Theta Tau. The more social events you can attend, the better you will be able to judge if Theta Tau is right for you. All rush events are completely free.

Rushing Theta Tau is very simple, as stated above. After rushing is over, the Theta Tau brothers will extend bids to the appropriate rushees. A person can either accept or decline this invitation. Those who decline will always be allowed to participate in the following rush seasons. The pledging process is a probationary period where the pledge learns first-hand the obligations and benefits of brotherhood, and the Chapter can take a longer look at the pledge to make sure that the pledge has those qualities it looks for in its members. Those pledges who are still interested after the pledge period can be invited to join. After accepting this invitation, eligible pledges will be initiated as Brothers of Theta Tau. Theta Tau has a no-hazing policy and does not force its pledges to do anything against their will or that causes them physical or emotional harm.

Rush consists of attending as many rush events listed above as possible. As a pledge, you will have a list of requirements to meet before becoming a brother at the end of the semester. When you become a brother, you get as much out of the fraternity as you put into it. Pledges and brothers are both expected to maintain an active role in the fraternity. This can include attending weekly chapter meetings, weekend retreats, and other social or professional events. Most pledges and brothers are also concurrently actively involved in other organizations and still find time to maintain active involvement in Theta Tau.

There is no minimum requirement for rush event attendance, but you are highly recommended to attend as many events as possible. With the exception of the multiple information sessions, each rush event is very different and will provide rushees another opportunity to get to know the brothers better and vice versa. If you are unable to attend a rush event but are still interested in being considered for a bid, simply send an e-mail to the rush co-chairs at tht-rush@umich.edu.  

Yes! Theta Tau is a co-educational fraternity. It is open to any student who meets our four criteria, regardless of gender.

Good question. In your physics or math classes, "tau" probably rhymes with "how" or "cow". However, in our name, "tau" rhymes with "saw" or "law".

For any information about rushing, contact our Rush Chairman by e-mail. You can find this information, along with an e-mail address for miscellaneous questions and our snail mail address, on the main page page.