Gamma Epsilon Tau ( or GET) is a co-ed American collegiate honors fraternity for graphic artists. As of 2013, the fraternity has eight active chapters. Its national chapter is located at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York.
History Gamma Epsilon Tau was originally formed in 1953 at an annual conference of the International Graphic Arts Education Association (IGAEA) held in New York City. Members of the printing-oriented group Xi Omicron Pi from the University of California at Santa Barbara worked with another group on the East Coast to establish the fraternity. This coincided with an increase in graphic design programs in American higher education.
The fraternity is a national co-educational honor society focused on graphic arts education. GET provides professional and social networking opportunities to undergraduates and alumni. Prospective members must meet certain academic, moral, and participatory standards to join the organization.
As of 2013, the fraternity has chartered fourteen chapters; eight are active. Its national chapter is located at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York.
Symbols The fraternity's colors are maroon and black. Its symbol is in the type block.
Chapters Following is a list of Gamma Epsilon Tau chapters. Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.
NameCharter date and rangeInstitutionLocationStatusAlpha1953University of California, Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara County, CaliforniaInactiveAbout Gamma Epsilon Tau Gamma Epsilon Tau. Accessed February 15, 2024.Beta1953Los Angeles Harbor CollegeWilmington, Los Angeles, CaliforniaInactiveGamma1953New York City College of TechnologyBrooklyn, New York, New YorkActiveSee National website .Delta1954Ryerson University, Toronto MunicipalToronto, Ontario, CanadaInactiveRyerson Together for ChangeEpsilonFerris State UniversityBig Rapids, MichiganActiveSee Ferris State College Graphic Media Management Department, accessed 9 December 2021.Zeta1955Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, New YorkInactiveWebsite for the Rochester chapter, accessed 10 Jun 2021.Zeta chapter's university portal, needs expansion, accessed 9 December 2021.See Gamma Epsilon Tau historical archive at RIT, accessed 9 December 2021.EtaInactiveThetaInactiveIotaPittsburg State UniversityPittsburg, KansasActiveNoted on the Pittsburg State Graphics and Imaging departmental page, accessed 9 December 2021.KappaPennsylvania College of TechnologyWilliamsport, PennsylvaniaInactiveLambdaInactiveMuMurray State UniversityMurray, KentuckyActiveSee the Murray university portalNuAppalachian State UniversityBoone, North CarolinaActive Appalachian State campus portal, accessed 9 December 2021.Xi2002Clemson UniversityClemson, South CarolinaActiveClemson campus portal, accessed 9 December 2021.Omicron2016Millersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville, PennsylvaniaActiveGamma Epsilon Tau 2022PiGeorgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GeorgiaActive
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