Gamma Epsilon Tau


Gamma Epsilon Tau 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 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 rangeInstitutionLocationStatus
Alpha1953University of California, Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara County, CaliforniaInactive
Beta1953Los Angeles Harbor CollegeWilmington, Los Angeles, CaliforniaInactive
Gamma1953New York City College of TechnologyBrooklyn, New York, New YorkActive
Delta1954Ryerson University,Toronto MunicipalToronto, Ontario, CanadaInactive
EpsilonFerris State UniversityBig Rapids, MichiganActive
Zeta1955Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, New YorkActive
EtaInactive
ThetaInactive
IotaPittsburg State UniversityPittsburg, KansasActive
KappaPennsylvania College of TechnologyWilliamsport, PennsylvaniaInactive
LambdaInactive
MuMurray State UniversityMurray, KentuckyActive
NuAppalachian State UniversityBoone, North CarolinaActive
Xi2002Clemson UniversityClemson, South CarolinaActive
Omicron2016Millersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville, PennsylvaniaActive
PiGeorgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GeorgiaActive