Tau Sigma National Honor Society

Tau Sigma emblem

Tau Sigma National Honor Society, an academic honor society for transfer students, was formally established at UT Dallas in 2009 and inducted 93 students in its inaugural cohort. There are currently over 200 members in UT Dallas’ Beta Rho Chapter. 

Tau Sigma recognizes the academic excellence of transfer students, while encouraging and promoting involvement in the University community, especially in activities that assist other transfer students in making a successful transition. 

Students are invited to join the organization after completing one semester (12 semester credit hours or more) and earning at least a 3.5 GPA at UTD. 

Invitations are sent during the spring semester after a student’s first semester at UT Dallas. For more information, visit the Tau Sigma National Honor Society website. 

Tau Sigma Membership  

Do you have questions about membership? Please contact the Transfer Student Services team at transfer@utdallas.edu

UT Dallas students are eligible for Tau Sigma membership if they meet the following criteria: 

  1. You must transfer to a four-year institution of higher learning from another academic institution with at least one full year’s academic credits satisfied at the prior institution(s). 
  1. You must be registered in a course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree for an amount of work equal to an average full load. (Only credit hours that count toward a bachelor’s degree can be used to determine Tau Sigma eligibility.)  
  1. Membership in the organization shall be based upon superior academic achievement by students during their first term at UT Dallas. Only UT Dallas grades and degree-seeking hours are used to determine membership eligibility. 
  1. The minimum academic average required for membership is a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.  
  1. Students must complete the required application and pay a membership fee on time. Students are invited to join Tau Sigma one time. Students who miss the deadline are not eligible to join at a later date. 

Tau Sigma Officers

Group photo of the Tau Sigma officers

2023-2024 

President: Alexandra Goldman 

Vice President: TaKyra Lester 

Secretary: Solé Lee 

Historian: Lluvia Dematta 

2022-2023

President: Alexandra Goldman

Vice President: Sruthi Vedala

Secretary: TaKyra Lester

Historian: Solé Lee

2021-2022

President: Ashley Thomas