Starting a Chapter

Thank you for your interest in applying for a Tau Upsilon Alpha Chapter Charter. If your institution of higher education meets the following criteria please proceed with the full application process.

Minimum Criteria:

• Your institution offers an Associate, Baccalaureate or Graduate degree in the field of Human Services or closely related field within the social sciences (e.g.Behavioral Science, Counseling, Social Work).
• Your institution is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting agency.
• Your institution has a Faculty Chapter Advisor willing to apply for membership, to be responsible for evaluating student applications, and to be responsible for all correspondence between the National Office and the chapter. It is the Faculty Chapter Advisor's responsibility to supervise the selection of new members to be invited into membership. Of primary importance in this process is the selection of only those students who fully meet all membership requirements.
  

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Those interested in starting a new chapter at their institution should: 

Step I. Identify a Faculty Chapter Advisor for the chapter.

1. 1. Check out the eligibility requirements for Faculty members here.
   2. Review the responsibilities of the Faculty Chapter Advisor here.
   3. Have the designated Faculty Chapter Advisor for the chapter complete the Faculty Advisor Membership Application Form. A $40 lifetime membership fee is required and due when the application is submitted.. Once the Faculty Chapter Advisor is approved, move on to steps 2 through 6.

Step II. Identify Potential Members.

1. 1. To start a new chapter, applicants will need 5 student, faculty, and/or alumni applications. Newly approved Faculty Chapter Advisors will have up to 1 semester to identify these 5 new members and complete all required application material.
      • Have each identified student and alumni complete a Student or Alumni Membership Application.
      • Have each potential faculty member complete a Faculty Membership Application.
   2. The Faculty Chapter Advisor may be able to obtain all or part of the above information from the school registrar to help create the list. Due to privacy concerns only the Faculty Advisor should have access to student grades.

Step III. Collect Individual Applications and Payments

1. 1. Review applications to ensure qualifications for membership have been met. Applications are to be kept for the school's chapter.
   2. The Faculty Chapter Advisor will need to collect the lifetime membership fee of $40 for each applicant. Note: when submitting your request to start a new chapter, please submit all applicant membership fees as one payment. We accept check, cashier's check or money order. We do not accept cash. ALL CAN BE PAID ONLINE AT ONE TIME NOW!

Step IV. Complete and Submit the Faculty Advisor's Certification of New Membership Form and the accompanying Excel Sheet to tua@nationalhumanservices.org.

Step V. Click here to complete the online form and to submit all required documents for starting a New TUA Chapter Charter.

1. 1. For guidelines on how to complete this form, click here.
   2. Check out the Chapter Officer roles below.

Once the applications are approved, the National Office will send membership certificates and lapel pins to the Faculty Chapter Advisor. The chapter may not induct members until their applications are formally approved and the certificates and pins have been received.

The Tau Upsilon Alpha National Board of Directors looks forward to receiving your application. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please feel free to contact tua@nationalhumanservices.org.