Welcome to the Tau Upsilon Chapter Website!

Welcome to our entire Membership and any visitors to our site!

The Tau Upsilon Chapter is committed to maintaining our website on The Circle up to date. We use this website and our social media platforms to communicate with all our members. We post about upcoming events, hold discussions, and share resources here.

Did you know...Tau Upsilon was a Chapter Giving Club Member from 2018-2024?

This means that Tau Upsilon donated $1 for every active member we have to the STTI Foundation! Our donated funds supported research grants, membership subsidies, and leadership education grants to fellow Sigma members. 

What have we been up to and what does our future hold?

We're committed to supporting our Tau Upsilon members and the surrounding community. For example, our "Fall Fun at Thiessen's" event is held yearly at our local apple orchard. We collaborate with Thiessen Apple Orchards to collect non-perishable items and raise funds for our local food banks. In collaboration with the University of Windsor Faculty of Nursing and Nursing Society, we participate in Windsor's "Coldest Night of the Year" walk, raising funds for our local food banks. We also collaborate with the Faculty of Nursing annually for the "Family Giving Campaign" to sponsor a family with needed household items and gifts for their children during the holidays. Our "Dining for Research" event is held biennially to raise funds for awards and grants for our Tau Upsilon members. 

We have held resume and interview workshops, research presentations, and seminars for our nursing students and practicing nurse members. We are passionate about serving our community and would love to recruit more volunteers to help with our philanthropy work. These are just snapshots of our past events, however, we would love to do so much more to help our local students, nurses, and community. Please reach out to one of our Chapter Leaders if you would like to join us for future events or if you would like to request additional support from us. We are here for you! 

When are members inducted into Tau Upsilon?

Our induction ceremony is held every year in the Spring. All members are welcome to join us in congratulating our new members at this event. Keep an eye out for further details in our emails and social media posts. We hope to see you there! 

Tau Upsilon Members and New Inductees of 2024


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Interested in joining our Chapter? Please click here for eligibility criteria!

Looking for an application?

Email Felicia Varacalli at varacalf@uwindsor.ca or Melissa Mastroianni at mastroim@uwindsor.ca to have an application sent to you. 

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Chapter News

  • Join Us for the CNOY on February 22nd, 2025

    By: Keirsten Smith Keirsten Smith , 3 months ago

    Happy New Year from your local Tau Upsilon Chapter!

    Each year in February, tens of thousands of Canadians step outside the warmth and comfort of home to shine a light of compassion in their communities. Since 2011, the Coldest Night of the Year has raised over $75,000,000 across Canada in 190 Canadian communities, with 100% of the proceeds staying local to support charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness.

    On February 22, 2025, the Graduate Nursing Society and the Undergraduate Nursing Society at the University of Windsor, along with Sigma’s Tau Upsilon Chapter will participate in the Coldest Night of the Year in support of the Downtown Mission of Windsor.

    Through this much-needed financial support, the provision of food, shelter, and comfort to our hurting neighbours can continue.

    Click the link to details on start time and location https://cnoy.org/location/windsordowntown

    Click the link to donate to our team https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx?teamID=1023072&langPref=en-CA

    We hope to see you there!

    Keirsten Smith

  • Adopt a Family

    By: Natalie Sykora Natalie Sykora , 4 months ago

    Season's Greetings from your local Tau Upsilon Chapter

    We hope this email finds you in good health and high spirits. As the festive season approaches, it's a time for giving, sharing, and spreading joy. This year, we have a wonderful opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of a local family who could use a little extra cheer. In collaboration with SOAHAC and the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Windsor, we are sponsoring a family that would benefit from our support! Attached is the information about the family and their wish list!

    ~We understand that everyone has different capacities to give, especially during these times, so please know that your support, in any form, is valuable and appreciated.~

    If interested in purchasing an item for the family, please click here for their Wish List:  SOAHAC Family Christmas List.xlsx

    We ask that if you do purchase an item, please update this live document so that we don't have duplicate gifts.

    If you prefer to offer financial support, please know that any monetary donation, regardless of the amount, will be deeply appreciated. Donations can be made to Sara Williams via e-transfer (Direct Deposit) at williamssara91@gmail.com

    The last day to contribute is December 16, 2024. If you are purchasing a gift for the family, or prefer to give cash, you can either drop it off at the Nursing office (3rd floor of the Toldo building), or you can connect with Sara and give it to her directly.

    Let's come together to show this family the true spirit of our community this Christmas. Thank you for considering this request and for your continued kindness and generosity.

     

    Wishing you a joyful holiday season,

    Natalie Sykora

  • Tau Upsilon Paint Night

    By: Donna Manlongat Donna Manlongat , 8 months ago
    Hello,
    To all of the creative art lovers out there... Tau Upsilon is hosting another paint night event! This time, we will create the mixed media art shown in the picture. 
    When: Wednesday, August 28 at 6:30pm
    Where: The Barbershop Bar at 2587 Howard Ave
    How much: $25 for Sigma Tau Upsilon members and $30 for non-members if you would like to bring some guests
    Tickets: E-transfer to sttitauupsilon@hotmail.com with your e-mail address in the memo/message box
    We hope to see you there!

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