Pi Theta Epsilon

The Occupational Therapy Program at UND is proud to support the Kappa Chapter of Pi Theta Epsilon in Grand Forks and the Chi Chapter of Pi Theta Epsilon in Casper, WY, a specialized honor society for occupational therapy students and alumni. This society recognizes and encourages superior scholarship among students enrolled in professional entry-level programs at accredited schools across the United States.

The purposes of Pi Theta Epsilon is to:

• Recognize and encourage scholastic excellence of occupational therapy students
• Contribute to the advancement of the field of occupational therapy through the scholarly activities of student and alumni members
• Provide a vehicle for students enrolled in accredited programs in occupational therapy to exchange information and to collaborate regarding scholarly activities

Membership in PTE is determined according to scholarly achievement with potential new members invited in the spring semester of the first academic year.

Current Activities

• Round Table—a monthly event where members and friends gather to discuss a piece of scholarly work from the professional literature.
• Inservices—presentations by area therapists/clinicians on topics of interest to the student body.
• Outservices—opportunities for members to contribute positively to the community (serving at City Mission, assisting with ongoing projects at local non-profit organizations).
• Fundraising—primary beneficiary of recent fundraising is the Ruth Peterson Scholarship, a scholarship developed in memory of Ruth Peterson, a past faculty member who was instrumental in developing PTE at UND. The scholarship is available annually to an OT student at UND and is administered by the American Occupational Therapy Foundation.