Read our in-person event wellness policy and pre-event self-check.
Welcome to Tau Beta Pi
Thank you for your interest in Tau Beta Pi. Tau Beta Pi is the nation's largest engineering honor society and the only honor society representing all majors of engineering. We encourage you to browse our site to find out more information about Tau Beta Pi and discover your next steps toward becoming a member. You are also encouraged to attend one of our upcoming events listed at the bottom of this page.
Once a member of Tau Beta Pi, you're a member for life. You don't have to pay a membership fee each year, and if you remain active throughout your SDSU career, you'll be able to graduate with a set of stoles and cords. After you graduate, there are opportunities to continue your involvement both within San Diego and nationwide.
Tau Beta Pi has been a dynamic and integral part of the engineering profession for more than a century. It is committed to the development of engineers of exemplary character so they will be leaders both on their campuses today and in the rapidly changing world of tomorrow. Members of Tau Beta Pi make an impact in all walks of life, not just engineering. The members of our chapter are proud of our active participation within the college and local community.
On behalf of our members and officers, congratulations to all those who are eligible to join us this semester. Realize that you have been recognized as a distinguished engineering student at San Diego State. We are looking forward to meeting you at one of our information sessions or our Engineering BBQ. You can find more details on our calendar.
If you're unsure about your eligibility, you can check it online at our eligibility page.
Noteworthy Upcoming Events
Welcome to Spring 2025!
Welcome to the Spring semester! We're excited to be back on campus and hope you'll join us.
Our eligibility list has been posted; you've probably already seen it around campus. You can check your eligibility online here. If you're eligible, contact us to schedule your info session!
Also, since it's "what does my schedule look like today?" season, and mySDSU's timetable view has left us wanting, we made a tool to view your classes in a grid similar to webportal.
Info Sessions - Feb. 5 through Feb. 11
Info sessions are the first step in the process to become a member. These short thirty-minute meetings will cover what Tau Beta Pi has to offer and the membership process. Please refer to the our calendar for details on the exact time and room for each session to determine which one fits into your schedule.
If you cannot attend any of our scheduled sessions, please email us and we will arrange to meet with you.
Engineering BBQ! - Feb. 15, 1pm to 4pm
We're hosting a BBQ for all engineers on Saturday, February 15th at Presidio Park.
The Engineering BBQ is a great way to meet new people, have some fun, and celebrate engineering at SDSU. It's free and open to everyone in engineering and their guests, so bring a friend!
We will be providing the main course: hamburgers (including vegetarian options), hotdogs, and sodas. We encourage you to bring a side dish or dessert for sharing.
We'll also have a variety of games to play including Giant Jenga, Cornhole, Ladder Toss, and more!
The Tau Beta Pi wellness policy will be in effect for all attendees. All attendees will be required to complete the pre-event checklist, and agree to post-event notification of symptoms.
It will be held at Presidio Park, 4297 Cosoy Way, San Diego, CA.