MissionThe first (Alpha) chapter of Pi Tau Sigma, came into being at the University of Illinois on March 16, 1915 when a group of upperclassmen in mechanical engineering formed an honorary fraternity for exceptional mechanical engineering students. They believed that such an organization could foster cooperation between the students and faculty to promote worthwhile student activities such as:Fostering the high ideals of the engineering professionStimulating interest in coordinating departmental activitiesPromoting the professional welfare of its membersDeveloping mechanical engineering students with the attributes necessary for effective leadershipCultivating a strong notion of the responsibilities of a citizen in society