Welcome to your Chapter Welcome to your Chapter Chartering and Induction Chartering and Induction

CeremonyCeremony

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Sigma Theta Tau InternationalSigma Theta Tau International

Founded in 1922, STTI began with 1 chapter and 6 Founded in 1922, STTI began with 1 chapter and 6 members.members.

Today there are more than 130,000 active members in 470 Today there are more than 130,000 active members in 470 chapters around the globe. chapters around the globe.

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Milestones and FirstsMilestones and Firsts

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Founded to advance…Founded to advance…

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KnowledgeKnowledgeLearningLearning

ServiceService

Name and ValuesName and Values

ΣΘΤΣΘΤLove, Honor, CourageLove, Honor, Courage

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Building a Global CommunityBuilding a Global Community

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Australia • Botswana • Brazil • Canada • Colombia • Ghana Australia • Botswana • Brazil • Canada • Colombia • Ghana Hong Kong • Japan • Kenya • Malawi • Mexico • NetherlandsHong Kong • Japan • Kenya • Malawi • Mexico • Netherlands

Pakistan • Singapore • South Africa • South Korea • Swaziland Pakistan • Singapore • South Africa • South Korea • Swaziland Sweden • Taiwan • Tanzania • Wales • United States Sweden • Taiwan • Tanzania • Wales • United States

The Crest and KeyThe Crest and Key

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• Wisdom and DiscernmentWisdom and Discernment

• ServiceService

• Professional Endeavor and Professional Endeavor and Strength of LeadershipStrength of Leadership

• KnowledgeKnowledge

• Symbol of ScholarshipSymbol of Scholarship

Official ChapterOfficial Chapter

<<insert chapter name>> Chapter<<insert chapter name>> Chapter

Chapter Number <<insert number>>Chapter Number <<insert number>>

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Chapter CharterChapter Charter

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Coat-of-Arms PlaqueCoat-of-Arms Plaque

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<<Insert Dean/Director <<Insert Dean/Director Name>>Name>>

<<insert photo of dean/director>>

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Our MembersOur Members

CliniciansClinicians AdministratorsAdministrators

ResearchersResearchers EducatorsEducators

ConsultantsConsultants

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Accepting MembershipAccepting Membership

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““I accept membership in Sigma Theta Tau I accept membership in Sigma Theta Tau International, and I pledge to fulfill its International, and I pledge to fulfill its commitment to nursing excellence, commitment to nursing excellence, knowledge, service, and leadership knowledge, service, and leadership throughout my career.”throughout my career.”

Chapter BoardChapter Board

<<insert list of chapter board members>><<insert list of chapter board members>>

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Transfer and Multiple Transfer and Multiple MembersMembers

<<insert list of transfer and multiple members>><<insert list of transfer and multiple members>>

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New MembersNew Members

<<insert list of new members>><<insert list of new members>>

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Design Your MembershipDesign Your Membership

• HonorHonor Celebrate your achievements Celebrate your achievements

and commitment to excellenceand commitment to excellence

• CommunityCommunity Experience nursing throughExperience nursing through

relationships with colleagues around the worldrelationships with colleagues around the world

• ServiceService Balance your professional pursuits Balance your professional pursuits

• Knowledge Solutions Knowledge Solutions Enhance your professional growth Enhance your professional growth

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Installation of OfficersInstallation of Officers

• President, <<insert name>>President, <<insert name>>

• President-Elect, <<insert name or remove if not using>>President-Elect, <<insert name or remove if not using>>

• Vice President, <<insert name>>Vice President, <<insert name>>

• Secretary, <<insert name>>Secretary, <<insert name>>

• Treasurer, <<insert name>>Treasurer, <<insert name>>

• Counselor, <<insert name>>Counselor, <<insert name>>

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Installation of OfficersInstallation of Officers

• Director, <<insert name or remove if not using>>Director, <<insert name or remove if not using>>

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Oath of OfficeOath of Office

““I pledge to fulfill the duties of my position to I pledge to fulfill the duties of my position to the best of my ability and to work for the the best of my ability and to work for the purposes of Sigma Theta Tau International.”purposes of Sigma Theta Tau International.”

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Chapter BoardChapter Board

<<insert group photo of chapter board>><<insert group photo of chapter board>>

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Where will your journey take Where will your journey take you?you?

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Congratulations!Congratulations!

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IMPROVING WORLD HEALTH THROUGH KNOWLEDGEIMPROVING WORLD HEALTH THROUGH KNOWLEDGE™™