This academic honor society is designed specifically to recognize and promote the academic excellence and involvement of transfer students.
We are a new member of Tau Sigma and are establishing our chapter this year at St. John’s University. We hope to form a community of high-achieving transfer students through various activities and opportunities throughout the academic year. We also hope to establish a founding group who will not only grow the chapter, but also assist new students in making a successful transfer to St. John’s.
Please visit https://tausigmanhs.org/ to learn more about Tau Sigma.
Membership
Membership is by invitation only.
Membership Criteria
Students must have transferred from another academic institution with at least one year’s worth of academic credits satisfied at the prior institution(s).
Students must achieve a minimum of a 3.5 grade point average during their first semester at St. John’s University with full-time enrollment (i.e., a minimum of 12 credits earned).
Benefits
Lifetime membership in Tau Sigma; pay only one membership fee ($55)
Scholarships: Opportunity to apply for Tau Sigma’s annual scholarship. Applications are reviewed by the Tau Sigma Scholarship Review Committee and are typically announced in December and awarded in late January.
Leadership: Opportunity to engage in the chapter and consider leadership positions. Tau Sigma also hosts National Leadership Conferences annually.
Social/Philanthropic: Get to know and serve with other accomplished transfer students at St. John’s. There are additional opportunities to connect and serve while forming lifelong friendships to enrich your college experience.
New Members
If you opted to you have your Tau Sigma items shipped to St. John’s, please consider the following:
Your items have arrived. All Tau Sigma members must pick up their items in person from a Transfer Admission Adviser at the Kelleher Welcome Center on the Queens campus.
Instructions:
- Email [email protected] from your St. John’s email account with the subject line Tau Sigma Pick Up. You must pick up the items on the day/time specified in the email.
- Provide your full name and a list of the items.
- You can pick up your items Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Please note: the University is closed during the summer on Fridays and will return to regular business hours beginning the week of August 5.
- Allow for 2–3 business days for your items to be available at the front desk of the Kelleher Welcome Center. Please present your StormCard upon arrival.