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American honor fraternity for graphic arts
Gamma Epsilon Tau (ΓΕΤ 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.
[1]
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 .
Name
Charter date and range
Institution
Location
Status
References
Alpha
1953
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara County, California
Inactive
[2]
[a]
[b]
Beta
1953
Los Angeles Harbor College
Wilmington, Los Angeles ,
California
Inactive
[2]
[a]
Gamma
1953
New York City College of Technology
Brooklyn, New York ,
New York
Active
[2]
[3]
[a]
Delta
1954
Ryerson University ,Toronto Municipal
Toronto ,
Ontario ,
Canada
Inactive
[2]
[4]
Epsilon
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan
Active
[2]
[5]
Zeta
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, New York
Active
[2]
[6]
[7]
[8]
[c]
Eta
Inactive
Theta
Inactive
Iota
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, Kansas
Active
[2]
[9]
Kappa
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Inactive
[2]
Lambda
Inactive
Mu
Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky
Active
[2]
[10]
Nu
Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina
Active
[2]
[11]
Xi
2002
Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina
Active
[12]
[13]
Omicron
2016
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania
Active
Pi
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia
Active
Notes
^
a
b
c This was a founding chapter of Gamma Epsilon Tau.
^ Chapter formed from Xi Omicron Pi.
^ Currently serves as the national (managing) chapter.
References
^
"History" . Gamma Epsilon Tau - Epsilon chapter . Retrieved 14 December 2013 .
^
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
About Gamma Epsilon Tau Gamma Epsilon Tau. Accessed February 15, 2024.
^ See
National website .
^
Ryerson Together for Change
^ See
Ferris State College Graphic Media Management Department , accessed 9 December 2021.
^ Website 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.
^ Noted on the
Pittsburg State Graphics and Imaging departmental page , accessed 9 December 2021.
^ See the
Murray university portal
^
Appalachian State campus portal , accessed 9 December 2021.
^
"Gamma Epsilon Tau, Xi Chapter" .
^
Clemson campus portal , accessed 9 December 2021.