Upon initiation, initiates sign the “Grand Ole Book.” Presented to us when we were known as the Missouri Beta Chapter for the Missouri School of Mines back on May 22, 1950, all Chi Epsilon Missouri S&T initiates have signed the book leading up to now. We are still in the process of deciphering some signatures; if you have information on names needing to be changed or can help recognize names, please contact Editor of the Transit!
Congrats Spring 2024 Initiates!
Thank you to all of your dedicated hard work this semester and thank you to our newly-inducted Chapter Honor Member Brad Hornburg for inspiring us with your personal testimony of professional engineering!
Pledge Requirements
An invitation to initiate requires CArEE Department students to have at least junior standing and be ranked in the top third of their class academically.
During the initiation process, initiates must complete the following tasks:
- Fill out new initiate information form and turn into pledge marshal via email or at the smoker.
- Attend informational smoker
- Attend 5 Bi-weekly meetings throughout the semester
- Pass 2 quizzes over Chi Epsilon national and chapter history, rules, and procedure
- Pay a one-time membership due of $100 that covers materials, event, and chapter costs
- Polish and mount the provided aluminum transit key to a plaque and obtain signatures from all S&T Chi Epsilon Officers and S&T Chi Epsilon Faculty Advisor
- Serve at least two hours in Chi Epsilon or other service project(s) per semester
- Attend at least two Chi Epsilon social events per semester
- Give a 5-10 minute presentation on a technical topic of your choice
- Attend our end-of-the-semester initiation ceremony
New Initiate Information Form
Plaque Instructions and Examples
Instructions
- You will be given a “rough” key (also known as a transit) by your pledge marshal.
- Smooth all rough edges on the casting – Start with a metal file to get the roughest part off. Then, switch to a very coarse emery cloth. As sanding progresses, move up to finger grit and conclude with steel wool.
- Paint as indicated below. Model paints work the best and can be purchased at K-Mart, Wal-Mart, or Hobby Lobby. Be sure to use the kind that will stick to metal!
- Obtain a wooden plaque. Stain and varnish the front of the board only. You may use any size, shape or type of lumber you wish.
- Fix the completed key/transit to the front of the board. (Wait for the varnish to dry; if it is still tacky, it will pick up finger prints.) Epoxy works best for this task!
- Add your name and semester of initiation on the front of back.
- Obtain one CArEe faculty member signature on the back.
- Obtain officer and other initiate signatures on the back of the plaque. The key must be fixed on the plaque before the signatures are obtained. Plaque signing will be held after initiation ceremony.
Do a good job – this is something to be proud of and you will be “graded” on it!
Transit
RED
PURPLE (Epsilon, E)
BLACK (background)
WHITE (Chi, X)
Examples
