Guidelines for Using Facebook
- Discuss strategy for using Facebook with chapter officers and advisors.
- Have a plan.
- Start a group and decide on group manager(s).
- Include 'Tau Beta Pi' and your chapter/university in the Group Name.
- Group Type should be "Student Groups; Clubs & Societies."
- Be sure to keep your description current and meaningful.
- Give location of group.
- When uploading a picture for the group, be sure the image is approved, (if a
Tau Beta Pi image), and not offensive.
- It is important to decide whether the group will be 'open' or 'closed.'
- If the group is 'open' periodic checking/verification/purging, of group members will be necessary.
- If 'closed' manager of group will need to be prompt in checking and approving/denying membership into the group.
- You can invite current members of your chapter to join the group.
- Do not invite friends that are not members and do not plan on becoming candidates to join.
- Facebook (& other social media) is a very useful communication tool and a great resource for reaching out to Tau Beta Pi candidates. As with everything you do, remember that you are representing the 500,000-plus members of Tau Beta Pi. Integrity & Excellence in Engineering...