EVENTS

Epsilon Tau is Turning 50, and we're celebrating!

What's the Agenda for the Weekend?
Friday, April 12, 2019: Decade Reunions
To kick off an amazing weekend, join your decade sisters for a night of dinner and catching up!

Initiation Dates 3/1/1969 - 3/1/1970
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Dinner at the Boulevard Bar & Grille, banquet room
- 2145 Middle Tennessee Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37130-4870
- Contact: Pam Zimmerman, [email protected], 615-585-8180. Please RSVP by 3/25 to Pam Zimmerman to reserve your seat.
Initiation Dates 10/2/1970-1979
- 6:30 pm Cocktails at Embassy Suites
- 8:00 pm Sir Pizza on 1902 East Main Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
- Contact: Ruth Brock Gardner, [email protected], 402-489-4884
Initiation Years 1980-1989
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Boulevard Bar & Grille, back of restaurant
- 2154 Middle Tennessee Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37130-4870
- Contact: Stacy Semmes Hamby, [email protected], 615-390-4644
Initiation Years 1990-1999
- To Be Determined
- Contact: Rachel Anderson McElhaney, [email protected]
Initiation Years 2000-2009
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jonathan's Grille
- 2911 Medical Center Pkwy, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
- Contact: Melanie Riddick, [email protected], 615-337-3490
Initiation Years 2010-2014
- 6:00 pm The Alley on Main, outside space
- 223 W Main St, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
- Contact: Rachel Mathis, [email protected], 931-808-2284
Initiation Years 2015-2018
- Karaoke Pizza Party at the ADPI House
- Contact Hannah Spurlock, [email protected], 931-220-3184

Saturday, April 13, 2019:

ADPi House and MTSU Campus Tours
- 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Meet at the Alpha Delta Pi House (House 2) located on Greek Row at 275 North Rutherford Blvd. Murfreesboro, TN
- Parking is available in the lot located across the street.
Lunch at the ADPi House
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
- Join your sisters for a fun lunch at the ADPi House
- Lunch provided by Newk's Deli
- Be sure to order your box lunch on EventBrite
- All options include drinks:
  - Ham, Turkey Sandwiches, Chips, Dessert
  - Pimento Cheese Sandwiches, Chips, Dessert
  - Chef Salad, Breadsticks, Dressing, Dessert
Jewel Degree Ceremony
- 3:00 pm, ADPi House
- Jewel Degree will be offered to all graduating seniors, and any members who have not previously participated. Pin Attire is appropriate dress.
- EventBrite registration is required to participate.
50th Anniversary Celebration
- 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm, Embassy Suites
- Come celebrate the life of this chapter at our 50th Anniversary Celebration Gala. Enjoy a wonderful dinner and program celebration with your sisters! Mix and Mingle will begin at 6:30 pm, Dinner and Program will begin at 7pm. Ceremonies (10 year, 25 year, and 50 year) will be performed on Saturday night during the Celebration Dinner. Be certain to note your interest on the registration link.

Purchase a 50th Celebration T-Shirt

https://www.thegraphiccowcompany.com/campus/tbanker/TH226201910906PM94

Be on the lookout for more information on social media using the hashtag #ETComeHome

Guest Accommodations
Embassy Suites
1200 Conference Center Boulevard
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Tel: 615-890-4464
Hotel room block reservations are available at $149/night. Rooms are limited, please make reservations quickly. Reservations must be made by March 12, 2019. Hotel link here

How can I Donate?
There are three ways your monetary gifts can help the sisters of Epsilon Tau:

Sponsor a collegiate member to attend the Celebration Dinner
1. Help make attending the ET 50 Celebration dinner more affordable for a collegiate member with your donation here. Any amount is appreciated. If you would like to help, please specify on the EventBrite Ticket Site. You have an option to donate when purchasing your tickets.
  Or donate directly to the chapter here
MTSU
1. Epsilon Tau has several accounts with MTSU’s Office of Development
2. Alpha Delta Pi Discretionary Fund (#92712): funds support chapter housing updates, and the Chapter-University Celebration gift
3. Megan Carter -Alpha Delta Pi - Epsilon Tau Scholarship Fund (#94719): Awarded yearly to a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, Epsilon Tau Chapter of MTSU; undergraduate or graduate students
4. Amy Elizabeth Spain Memorial Scholarship (#94568): awarded to a senior female student who is associated with a sorority and intends to attend law school
5. Anna Lee Wall Memorial Scholarship (#94619): awarded yearly to full-time female MTSU student Junior or Senior, minimum 3.0 GPA. Media & Entertainment major with specialization in journalism
6. Visit www.mtsu.edu/ to give online.
  1. Under “designations”, select “other”
  2. Complete “Other Giving Preferences/Additional Comments:” by entering the fund name; listed above.
  3. **You must reference the fund number/name when you donate
7. By phone:
  1. (615) 898-2502
8. By mail:
  1. Development Office, Middle Tennessee State University, East Main Street, Box 109, Murfreesboro TN 3712
Alpha Delta Pi Foundation
1. Epsilon Tau has two funds with the Alpha Delta Pi Foundation. Both directly benefit our chapter
  1. Epsilon Tau Scholarship Fund
  2. Epsilon Tau Leadership Fund
2. Below are instructions for how to designate a gift to either fund:
  1. By Phone
    1. Contact the Alpha Delta Pi Foundation at (404) 378-3164
  2. By Mail
    1. Checks can be sent to: Alpha Delta Pi Foundation, 1386 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE Atlanta, GA 30306
    2. Indicate the memo line of the check which fund you would like to support
  3. Online
    1. https://www.alphadeltapi.org/foundation/donate/
    2. In the area marked "Gift Information," there is a drop down menu under: "I want my gift to make and impact through..." Select Scholarship/Leadership Fund; in the space below the drop down, indicate for the Epsilon Tau Scholarship Fund or Epsilon Tau Leadership Fund.

Don't Forget!! Alpha Delta Pi's Day of Giving will be May 15, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions:
How much will it cost to attend?
Saturday Lunch is $12/ person. Saturday Night dinner is $50. You can pay online at EventBrite

What is the Dress Code for the weekend?
The dress code for the weekend is casual with the exception of the 50th Anniversary Celebration Gala, which is cocktail dress.

Can I bring a spouse, friend, family member or boyfriend/girlfriend?
You are welcome to bring anyone for the weekend. However, since we are celebrating 50 years of sisterhood, we ask that only sisters are present for the Celebration Gala.

Will there be a T-Shirt to commemorate the weekend?
There will be! You will have the option to purchase a t-shirt through a vendor link.

When is the deadline to RSVP?
Please RSVP on EventBrite by March 15, 2019.

What if I need to cancel?
For a refund, lunch or dinner cancellations must be made by April 1, 2019.

More Questions?
Contact Megan Carter, [email protected], or 615-419-2476