Tau Beta Pi

Tau Beta Pi July 2026 Officer and Advisor eNotes

These eNotes contain important and up-to-date information and links to help you and your chapter as the academic year is underway. A summary is at the top of the page with links to more detailed information and references. If you have questions about the information provided, contact Headquarters toll free at 1-800-TAU-BETA (1-800-828-2382) or 865-546-4578 or by .

CHAPTER OPERATIONS:

• Please select your Convention voting delegate and submit your Convention Credentials immediately if your chapter has not already done so. Convention Registration opens July 6.
• Check out the new Association policy updates.
• Verify due date of IRS 990-N and Chapter balance.
• Check out the scoring process for the Chapter Excellence Award.

ASSOCIATION NEWS & DEADLINES:

• Be advised of the upcoming TBP Headquarters shutdown from June 27–July 5.
• Virtual and In-Person Recruiting Fair on September 24 and October 8.
• Read the USA Today Army Corps of Engineers Special Edition Publication

Annual Convention and Voting Delegate Credentials

Tau Beta Pi's 120th Convention will be held in Tucson, AZ, October 8-10, at the Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa (3800 East Sunrise Drive, Tucson, AZ, 85718), and is hosted by Arizona Alpha at the University of Arizona and the Tucson Alumni Chapter. The Association expects each collegiate and alumni chapter to send a delegate to this year's Convention. You should plan to arrive by the evening of Wednesday, October 7, in order to attend the Thursday morning Business Meeting, and plan to depart on the morning of Sunday, October 11. ALL hotel reservations will be made through the Convention registration system. Do not book through the hotel directly.

Your chapter received an email regarding Convention Credentials – if you haven't already, please review the instructions. The deadline to submit credentials was June 1. It is essential that your chapter identify a delegate and alternate before the summer. The credentials are to be submitted in the Chapter Reporting System. This is a graded report towards a Chapter Excellence Award. After submitting credentials, TBP will email your chapter president that the report has been approved. TBP pays the full travel and on-site expenses of one voting delegate and 20 percent of airfare expenses (up to $200) for one non-voting delegate from your chapter. If you have any questions, please contact the prior to the deadline.

Convention Registration will officially open on July 6 – additional info to come. Everyone must register no later than August 31.

Please note that you now must be REAL ID compliant to travel domestically by air. If you're planning to attend the Convention, please make sure you have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification (like a U.S. passport) well in advance.

Association Policy Updates

The 2025 Convention requested that any policy updates be communicated to the chapters within 30 days of the revision. The following policies were adopted by the Executive Council at their June 18, 2026 meeting:

• Development and Fundraising Committee (CC 15 01) – revised 6/18/26
• Program Support Committee (CC 07 01) – revised 6/18/26

Constitution & Bylaws Ratification

The Executive Council cast ballots on June 18, 2026, for chapters who submitted invalid ballots or did not submit ballots for the amendments approved by the 2025 Convention. Additional information is available in this letter, and the updated version of the Constitution and Bylaws has been published to the website.

IRS 990-N & Chapter Balance

Please verify that your chapter has submitted the required IRS 990-N ePostcard. Confirmation of submissions can be forwarded to . Also, verify that your chapter's balance at HQ is below $500. Chapters with balances exceeding $500 will need to appear before the Financial Review Committee at Convention. Questions regarding outstanding balances can be sent to .

Chapter Report Grading

Information on Chapter Excellence Requirements and the scoring process are provided here.

Headquarters Shutdown

Tau Beta Pi's Headquarters will be closed from Saturday, June 27, through Sunday, July 5. Contact staff at 1-800-TAU-BETA (1-800-828-2382) or 865-546-4578 or by well in advance of this shutdown for any of your chapter or member support needs. Phone calls and emails will not be returned during this time.

Recruiting Fairs

There will be an in-person Recruiting Fair this year on Thursday, October 8 at Convention in Tucson. A Virtual Fair will also be held on Thursday, September 24, for all members. There is no charge for members to attend the recruiting fairs, and we will announce when registration opens. We are looking for engineering companies and graduate programs to participate! Please contact Erin Andrews at with any leads, suggestions, or questions.

Read the USA Today Army Corps of Engineers Special Edition Publication

Thanks to a continued partnership, Tau Beta Pi is proud to share the 2026 special edition of the USA Today Army Corps of Engineers Special Edition Publication. From salvaging wildfire aftermath to creating a sustainable future, to the projects and benefits of the Army Corps of Engineers, this publication brings everything civil engineering straight to you. Witness the impact of the Army Corps of Engineers at home and abroad, as well as their support of STEM programs and educating well-trained engineers. Find it here on page 74.