Beta Zeta Chapter at TCU
Phi U is a national honor society recognizing and encouraging achieved excellence in scholarship, leadership and service. Phi Upsilon Omicron membership does not end with graduation but represents a lifetime recognition of each member's achievements in family and consumer sciences and related areas.
Invitation to Phi Upsilon Omicron membership is limited to those students of family and consumer sciences and its related areas including Fashion Merchandising and Interior Design and the Nutritional Sciences. These students must have completed a minimum of 40 semester hours if an undergraduate; have distinguished themselves scholastically by maintaining a 3.0 cumulative GPA and being in the top 35 percent of their class; and exhibit the potential for professional and community leadership, demonstrate a spirit of service, and exemplify character through personal integrity and professional attitude.
Phi Upsilon Omicron supports your career by providing networking possibilities with established professionals in your field throughout your lifetime.
Today, Phi Upsilon Omicron has over 65 collegiate chapters, 40 alumni chapters, and 90,000 members living throughout the United States and around the world carrying out the mission of the honor society. The website for the national organization is: http://phiu.unl.edu
TCU Interior Design Association
The TCU Interior Design Association (TIDA) is a student organization designed to foster interaction between interior design majors and the industry. Any interior design major can become a member of TIDA as a part of their program of study. TIDA sponsors monthly meetings where guest speakers provide insightful information on interior design. Topics have included portfolio development, programming, latest trends in color and design and product information.
Additionally, students who become members of TIDA are eligible (but not required) to join allied professional organizations such as The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES). Students can join these additional organizations that provide an assortment of information, journals and learning opportunities such as professional meetings and conferences.
Being a member of TIDA and allied organizations is an excellent opportunity to learn important information, network with the professionals and participate in learning experiences that enhance the educational experience. It is also a valuable means to learn about internship opportunities and participation in events that enrich one's resume for internship and professional job placement.