Number of Active Chapters: 292
National Founding Date: January 10, 1899
National Founding Location: Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL
IWU Founding Date: January 10, 1899
Organization Colors: Crimson Lake Cherry and Pure Silver Gray
Organization Flower: Red Carnation
Symbol: Equilateral Triangle
Local Chapter Website: http://www.tke.org/chapter/101
International Headquarters Website: http://www.tke.org/
Academics
| Semester | Chapter GPA | New Member GPA | Rank |
| Fall 2010 | 3.004 | 2.848 | 1/6 |
| Spring 2011 | 2.894 | N/A | 6/6 |
| Fall 2011 | 3.038 | 2.949 | 2/6 |
| Spring 2012 | 3.114 | 2.914 | 1/5 |
Grade Point Average Requirements:
To Join (First-Years):
To Join (Continuing):
Good Standing (Active Members):
Does your chapter require/offer study hall hours?
Please describe any assistance or programming that your chapter provides to support the academic achievement for your members.
If a member falls below the required GPA, how does your chapter help them? N/A
Fees
| Pledge Fee (one time) | |
| New Member Dues (per semester) | |
| Badge Fee | |
| Initiation Fee | |
| Chapter Dues (per semester) | |
| National Dues & Insurance Fees |
Additional Costs and Fees
In the event that our chapter house occupancy is below 100%, members are charged an undercapacity fee by the University. The undercapacity fee is determined by dividing the charges for unfilled capacity spots ($500/space/semester) among the members who were eligible to have lived in the chapter house, regardless of residency.
Housing
Chapter Capacity: 33
Residency Type: Single, Double, and Triple Rooms, Single Suites
Policies:
Meal Plans: Residents are required to board with Sodexo, IWU's Dinning Services. Meal plan options may be found on their website.
Philanthropy
National Philanthropy: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Alzheimer's Association
National Service Project: None
Local Philanthropy Events and Service Projects:
Required Service Hours and Donations:
New Member Experience
Length:
Hours Per Week:
Hazing Policy
No chapter, colony, student or alumnus shall conduct or condone hazing activities. Hazing activities are defined as: "Any action taken or situation created, intentionally, whether on or off fraternity premises, to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule." Such activities may include but are not limited to the following: use of alcohol; paddling in any form; creation of excessive fatigue; physical and psychological shocks; quests, treasure hunts, scavenger hunts, road trips or any other such activities carried on outside or inside of the confines of the chapter house; wearing of public apparel which is conspicuous and not normally in good taste; engaging in public stunts and buffoonery; morally degrading or humiliating games and activities, and any other activities which are not consistent with academic achievement, fraternal law, ritual or policy or the regulations and policies of the educational institution, or applicable state law.
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
ΤΚΕ
Alpha Chapter
Mission Statement
Vision
Tau Kappa Epsilon creates lifelong relationships that enhance educational, interpersonal, community and professional success.
Mission
Our mission is to aid men in their mental, moral, and social development for life.
Purpose
TKE contributes to the advancement of society through the personal growth of our members, and service to others
Creed
- To Believe in love and loyalty to my College, my Fraternity, my Country, and my God;
- To Believe in the worthiness and dignity of my fellow man, and judge him solely upon his personal worth and character;
- To Believe with fidelity in the traditions and ideals of my Fraternity, and upon my sacred honor, to uphold them;
- To Believe in the constant search for truth, and through it, to seek the goal of wisdom;
- To Believe in the life based upon integrity, justice, sincerity, patience, moderation, culture, and challenge in order to serve as a responsible, mature member of society;
- To Believe in the cardinal principles of Love, Charity, and Esteem and to use them to guide my life;
- To Believe in my Fraternity as a brotherhood of gentlemen in perpetual quest of excellence as a way of life.
Chapter History
The Illinois Wesleyan chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon was the the first TKE chapter to be founded, and through our chapter's example Tau Kappa Epsilon has grown into the world's largest international fraternity. Over the years, Alpha Chapter has been an example of brotherhood and service to both, Illinois Wesleyan and the surrounding community. At Illinois Wesleyan brothers of the Alpha Chapter have the opportunity to walk the very same grounds as the founders of their fraternity.
For a more detailed account of our history, please visit the history page on our international headquarters website.