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Gamma Epsilon Tau | |
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ΓΕΤ | |
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Founded | 1953; 72 years ago (1953) New York, New York |
Type | Honor |
Affiliation | Independent |
Status | Active |
Emphasis | Graphic arts |
Scope | National |
Colors | Maroon and Black |
Symbol | Type block |
Chapters | 8 active, 14 chartered |
Headquarters | c/o Department of Graphic Communications G-01 Tillman Hall Clemson,South Carolina 29634-1353 United States |
Gamma Epsilon Tau (ΓΕΤ orGET) is aco-ed American collegiate honorsfraternity forgraphic artists. As of 2013, the fraternity has eight active chapters. Its national chapter is located at theRochester Institute of Technology inRochester, New York.
Gamma Epsilon Tau was originally formed in 1953 at an annual conference of theInternational Graphic Arts Education Association (IGAEA) held in New York City. Members of the printing-oriented groupXi Omicron Pi from theUniversity of California at Santa Barbara worked with another group on the East Coast to establish the fraternity. This coincided with an increase ingraphic design programs in American higher education.
The fraternity is a national co-educational honor society focused on graphic arts education. GET provides professional and social networking opportunities to undergraduates and alumni. Prospective members must meet certain academic, moral, and participatory standards to join the organization.[1]
As of 2013, the fraternity has chartered fourteen chapters; eight are active. Its national chapter is located at theRochester Institute of Technology inRochester, New York.
The fraternity's colors are maroon and black. Its symbol is in the type block.
Following is a list of Gamma Epsilon Tau chapters. Active chapters are indicated inbold. Inactive chapters are initalics.