Mass email was sent out on February 24th, 2006 by Cathleen Manville. She was contacted by the Associate Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science to start a chapter of Theta Tau at UCF. And she accepted this mission. On May 20th, 2006 the 14 Founding Father's were initiated into the colony of Theta Tau at UCF. After lots of hard work, on September 8th, 2007 the chapter became installed as the Rho Gamma chapter of Theta Tau. Today, the Rho Gamma chapter has initiated over 100 Brothers in its short history with much more growth to come.
Theta Tau is the oldest, largest, and foremost Fraternity for Engineers. Since its founding at the University of Minnesota in 1904, over 30,000 have been initiated over the years. With emphasis on quality and a strong fraternal bond, the Fraternity has chapters only at ABET accredited schools, and limits to fifty the number of student members in any one of its chapters across the nation.
Theta Tau follows carefully a program in the selection and development of its members that stresses the importance of high professional ethics and exemplary practices. Within each chapter, the Fraternity stimulates professional activity and social compatibility; provides a framework for group participation in campus, community, engineering, and fraternity affairs; and promotes lasting friendships - a lifetime of brotherhood in an engineering environment.
The Fraternity presents awards for outstanding personal and chapter achievements. Through visitation from national officers and other alumni, the stability of each chapter can be maintained. Guidance and publications are provided by the Central Office to help manage the chapter in a professional manner. Financial assistance is available through loans for chapter housing and loans for senior students.
The purpose of Theta Tau is to develop and maintain a high standard of professional interest among its members, and to unite them in a strong bond of fraternal fellowship.