Tau Alpha Upsilon

Tau Alpha Upsilon ("TAY") is a college social fraternity formed in Spring, 1961 at Binghamton University (State University of New York) initially as a basketball club athletic fraternity.In fact, the motto of the Fraternity remains Quis separabit?, Latin for Who shall separate us? In 1961 the Fraternity officially started accepting general male student membership. Today, TAU has over 600 successful alumni from its one active chapter. Over 75 pledge classes have made it's way through Binghamton University. Tau Alpha Upsilon has been a noticeable part of Binghamton's history; founding the Harpur's Ferry Volunteer Ambulance service, as well as the end of the year carnival, now known as "Spring Fling."
The spiritual founder of the fraternity is Bob Teneglius. His idealism is best exemplified with one of his most famous quotes: "From Breadth, Through Depth, To Perspective".
The History
Tau Alpha Upsilon was founded in 1961 when it was recognized as a social club by the University. TAU has survived a SUNY-wide ban on fraternities, lifted in 1977, and the turbulence of the sixties and seventies. As a fraternity, Tau Alpha Upsilon set the pace for growth of the fraternity system at Binghamton University. TAU started Binghamton’s first sorority - Delta Tau, and a TAU brother was one of the founding fathers of Alpha Phi Alpha chapter, the first fraternity of color, at Binghamton University. TAU has a rich history in Binghamton, its brothers being involved at various times in many aspects of student life and government, including the creation of Harpur’s Ferry and Carnival Week-end (now Spring Fling).
It is well known that each TAU brother has unique input into the fraternity. Members of the fraternity are exclusively in charge of establishing the programs they choose to undertake. As a solo chapter, TAU enjoys complete control over its expenditures. Unlike many fraternities, TAU has the ability to set its own dues as well as spend those funds as they see fit. Unfortunately many recent fraternities have fallen into the pitfalls of national organizations mandating demands on how moneys and time are allocated.
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Tau Alpha Upsilon Preamble
"We, the members of The Tau Alpha Upsilon Fraternity, believing that great advantages are to be derived from a brotherhood of college and university men, appreciating that close association may promote friendship, develop character, advance justice, and assist in the acquisition of a sound education, do ordain and establish this Constitution."
10 Basic Expectations of a TAU Brother
# I will strive for academic achievement and practice academic integrity.
# I will respect the dignity and worth of all persons. I will not physically, mentally, psychologically or sexually abuse or haze any human being.
# I will protect the health and safety of all human beings.
# I will respect my property and the property of others; therefore, I will neither abuse nor tolerate the abuse of property.
# I will meet my financial obligations in a timely manner.
# I will neither use nor support the use of illegal drugs; I will neither abuse nor support the abuse of alcohol.
# I will acknowledge that a clean and attractive environment is essential to both physical and mental health; therefore, I will do all in my power to see that the chapter property is safe, properly cleaned and maintained.
# I will know and understand the ideals expressed in my fraternity Ritual and will incorporate them into my daily life.
# I will exercise compassion and understanding in dealing with all persons.
# I will challenge all my fraternity members to abide by these fraternity obligations and will confront those who violate them.

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