Spring 2009 Initiation Information

Eta Kappa Nu invites the top quarter of the ECE junior class and the top third of the ECE senior class into membership. 

Initiation occurs once every year in the spring.  This year's initiation time and location is Saturday April 4th 12pm @ 1610 Engineering Hall. The ceremony will begin at noon followed by lunch in the lobby.   We will contact applicable ECE students during the beginning of the spring semester.  If you meet the above criteria, have not been contacted, and are interested in membership email hkn@cae.wisc.edu. 

All initiates are encouraged to attend the HKN info session to learn more about Eta Kappa Nu. Please email us if you could not attend the info session.
ATTN: if you missed the info session you may look at the Presentation that was given here

Deadline: April 3rd

Initiation Ceremony
Time: Sat. April 4th, 2009 at 12pm
Location: 1610 Engineering Hall
Mandatory initiation event
Parents are invited to the ceremony
Please email us if unable to attend

HKN Info Session
Time: March 24th, 2009 at 6:30pm
Location: 1610 Engineering Hall
Come and learn more about Eta Kappa Nu!

In order to become a member of Eta Kappa Nu, you must complete the following FIVE items:

1.) Submit Application Form

Complete the APPLICATION FORM and email it back to us at hkn@cae.wisc.edu. Please rename the document name as "LastName_FirstName_AP". For example John Doe would be “Doe_John_AP” This application will be used to compile profiles about you, so it would be preferred if you used complete sentences.

2.)  Pay a $65 membership fee.

      If you need financial assistance please email hkn@cae.wisc.edu. Financial assistance matters will be kept confidential. The following are ways to send in the payment. 
i.)   Drop off a check in the door slot of M1094 in ECB, the Eta Kappa Nu Office.  M1094 is located on the mezzanine level closest to the Engineering Drive entrance.

ii)    Mail your checks to: Eta Kappa Nu
                                     1550 Engineering Drive , Rm M1094
                                     Madison, WI 53706

3.)  Tutor 2 hours for HKN.

Give back to your peer students helping them learn the things you understand by showing them how you conquered the same problems. Tutoring is done on the 4th floor Wendt every Tuesday from 4-6pm. Contact Joel Hamel: jahamel@wisc.edu to sign up. Note: this doesn't have to be completed before intitiation, but before graduation.

4.)  Complete the professional interaction requirement.

This requirement aims at enhancing the connection and interaction between our members and the ECE faculty members.

Talk to one of the ECE professors and complete the SURVEY FORM provided by us.

5.) Attend the initiation ceremony

       Parents are invited to attend. 

Please make sure you follow the instructions and complete the above requirements by April 3rd .

Also, please contact hkn@cae.wisc.edu informing them that you will be coming so that catering arrangements can be made.