Membership

Student membership eligibility

To be eligible for student membership in Phi Tau Sigma, applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Have completed coursework in the following core areas:
    • Food Chemistry and Analysis
    • Food Safety and Microbiology
    • Food Processing and Engineering
  • Graduate students: Must have completed at least two semesters of graduate study.
  • Undergraduate students: Must be a senior.

Nomination process

To apply for membership, please complete the following steps:

  1. Download the nomination form.
  2. Complete all applicable sections of the form. Please write all descriptions in third person.
  3. Obtain signatures from two current Phi Tau Sigma members in support of your nomination. At least one nominator must be a faculty member.
  4. Email your completed nomination form to phitausigma.purdue@gmail.com.

Membership dues

The first year of membership dues is generously covered by the Department of Food Science and Technology. (Please contact phitausigma.purdue@gmail.com, and use “First Year Membership Dues” as the email subject.)

To maintain active membership after the first year, members are responsible for paying the $25 annual membership dues. Dues can be paid online through the Phi Tau Sigma website.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the application process or need assistance, please contact phitausigma.purdue@gmail.com.

We look forward to receiving your application.