Alpha Tau Omega - Theta Delta Chapter
President
Thomas Harbison
Mailing Address:
117 New Hall West (0428)
190 West Campus Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Recruitment Contact
Reid Niebling
Chapter Advisor
Evan Rogers
National Website
www.ato.org
Chapter Conduct Status as of 11/15/2024: Deferred Suspension until May 15, 2025
- Found responsible for violating the following policy during the Spring 2024 semester:
- Alcoholic Beverage
- Hazing
- Chapter must still complete the following sanctions in the 2024-2025 academic year: Follow-Up Meeting with Student Conduct and Fraternity and Sorority Life staff, Alcohol Education Program, Chapter-Wide Hazing Prevention Event, Anti- Hazing Education, Enhanced Attendance at FSL Sponsored Leadership Events
- Chapter has completed the following sanctions in the 2024-2025 academic year: Enhanced Participation in Alpha Tau Omega’s National Congress, Chapter Debrief, Enhanced Participation in Fraternity and Sorority Life’s Fall 2024 Risk Management Institute, Risk Management Analysis, Risk Management Policy Revision, New Member Education Plan/ New Member Syllabus, Four Corner Activity, Risk Management Review Presentation, Enhanced Participation in Fraternity and Sorority Life’s Fall 2024 Commitment to a Hazing Free Experience Meeting, Progressive Social Privileges, Officer Transition Meeting,Enhanced Participation in Fraternity and Sorority Life’s Spring 2025 Commitment to a Hazing Free Experience Meeting
% of Members Found Responsible for Individual Student Conduct Violations in 2023-24 Academic Year*: 21%
*The percentage of individual members of each organization who were found responsible for violations of the Virginia Tech Student Code of Conduct during the academic year. These violations were not related to their membership in the organization.
Motto: Love and Respect
Values: ATO prides itself on being the first fratnerity in history to be founded based upon Judeo Christian values and principles
Founded: September 11, 1865 at Virginia Military Institute
Chapter Information
Fall 2024 Members: 139
Fall 2024 Chapter GPA: 3.456
Minimum GPA to Join: 2.80
Minimum GPA for Active Members: 2.80
Spring 2025 Projected Initiated Member Dues: $765.50
Spring 2025 Projected New Member Dues: $587
Chapter Philanthropy: Women's Resource Center of the New River Valley
Housing: On Campus (Oak Lane)
Standards of Excellence Score 2023-2024: Gold
Greatest Accomplishment of 2020-21: We are very proud of our continued commitment to professional development. We frequently invite professionals to visit our chapter meetings and share their knowledge, as well as conduct resume and interview workshops to assist brothers with career planning.
Awards & Recognition
2019-2020:
2019-20 Virginia Tech Fraternity & Sorority Life Excellence in Member Development Award
2018-2019:
2018-19 Alpha Tau Omega Impact Award (Excellence in Scholarship and Philanthropy)
2018-19 Alpha Tau Omega True Merit Honorable Mention
2018-19 Virginia Tech Fraternity & Sorority Life Excellence in Scholarhship Award
2018-19 Virginia Tech Fraternity & Sorority Life Excellence in Membership Development Award