What is Tau Sigma?
Tau Sigma is a national honor society designed exclusively for transfer students! Upon completing your first semester at Buffalo State, transfer students are eligible to be considered for enrollment.
Their mission is to "recognize and promote the academic excellence and involvement of transfers students." Tau Sigma provides its members opportunities to earn national scholarships, attend national leadership conferences, take leadership positions at their college, and serve others in their college and local communities. Engaged students will have the opportunity to achieve all of the above, all while developing friendships and becoming a more integral part of the college to which they transferred!
Tau Sigma at Buffalo State College:
Chapter: Zeta Zeta
Nationally Recognized since: 2015
National Colors: Burgundy & Gold
Greek Letters: TS (emblematic of transition and scholarship)
Current # of active members: 62
2022-2023 Zeta Zeta Chapter Executive Board
President: Mary Wright
*V. President: Vacant
Social Media/ Communications Chair: Victoria Steinke
New Membership Chair: Lauren Young
*Treasurer: Vacant
Events Chair: Elizabeth Urmson
*Active chapter members encouraged to apply to e-board vacancies or attend general body meetings to get involved with the chapter.
Follow the Zeta Zeta Chapter on IG @bsc_tausigma
The History of Tau Sigma
Tau Sigma was incorporated as a non-profit in 1999 with Auburn University being the home of the first chapter. At that time, Auburn University was becoming increasingly aware of the significant number of transfers on campus as well as the university’s inability to adequately serve them. Tau Sigma was born out of Auburn University’s desire to improve its service to and recruiting and retention of transfer students.
Today, over 175 other universities have established or are currently establishing Tau Sigma chapters in their efforts to improve the services that they provide to their transfer student population. Although Tau Sigma is a relatively young organization, many members in all parts of the country have become active at their universities, participating in such activities as on-campus recruiting events for prospective transfer students, transfer student orientation, community service projects, assisting the admissions office with the recruitment of prospective transfers at junior colleges, and participating in intramural sports and socials that allow them opportunities to fellowship with one another and make new friends.
Tau Sigma Mission
Tau Sigma is an academic honor society designed specifically to "recognize and promote the academic excellence and involvement of transfer students."
Benefits of joining Tau Sigma
How do students become eligible?
At the end of every semester, the Tau Sigma Advisor reviews the academic records of all new Transfer Students. Eligible Transfer Students will receive an invitation to advance toward membership. Students who are invited into the organization for membership have ONE OPPORTUNNITY to accept membership when offered.
Upon completing your first 12 credits at Buffalo State College, Transfer students who have achieved a 3.5 GPA or better will be offered an invitation for membership.
DUES
Lifetime membership dues are $50. National dues are set at $40 with the remaining portion going to support your local chapter and the cost of the membership mailing.
Your one-time fee includes your certificate of induction, induction pin, and a Tau Sigma decal. Additional merchandise such as graduation stolls, cords, t-shits, and caps, are available on the national website for purchase.
To learn more about Tau Sigma, visit the national website
Questions: Contact the professional staff co-advisors Caitlin Bauer or Shawnte Wilson
