Chi Epsilon Pi

{{Short description|American meteorological honor society}} {{Infobox fraternity | name = Chi Epsilon Pi | letters = {{lang|grc|ΧΕΠ}} | coat of arms = The_crest_of_Chi_Epsilon_Pi.jpg | image_size = 180px | alt = | caption = | founded = {{Start date and age|1951}} | birthplace = University of California, Los Angeles | affiliation = Independent | affiliation2 = | status = Active | type = Honor society | emphasis = Atmospheric sciences | scope = National | mission = | vision = | object = | motto =  | virtues = | pillars = | slogan = | maxim = | tagline = | member badge =  | colors = {{color box|#002366}} Royal blue and {{color box|#C0C0C0}} Silver | symbol =  | flag =  | flower =  | tree = | jewel = | mascot = | publication = | chapters = 13 | members = | lifetime = | nickname =  | free = | free_label = | address = 405 Hilgard Avenue<br>7127 Math Sciences Building | city = Los Angeles | state = California | ZIP code = 90095-1565 | country = United States | website = {{URL|https://xep.atmos.ucla.edu/}} }} '''Chi Epsilon Pi''' ('''{{lang|grc|ΧΕΠ}}''') (Also known as XEP) is an American honor society for outstanding students in the field of meteorology/atmospheric sciences. It was established at the University of California, Los Angeles in 1951. It has chartered 13 chapters at various institutions in the United States.

== History == Chi Epsilon Pi was founded at Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences of University of California, Los Angeles in 1951.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://xep.atmos.ucla.edu/ |access-date=September 18, 2024 |website=Chi Epsilon Pi UCLA}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2016-03-16 |title=Chi Epsilon Pi {{!}} Geography & Meteorology |url=https://www.valpo.edu/geography-meteorology/chi-epsilon-pi/ |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=Valparaiso University |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":5" /> It is an honor society for students in the field of atmospheric sciences.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Chi Epsilon Pi at The Ohio State University : Find a Student Organization : Student Activities |url=https://activities.osu.edu/involvement/student_organizations/find_a_student_org?i=9f83dfe1-085d-4a32-acb8-0b093d403f78&l=C&c=Columbus&page=2 |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=Ohio State University}}</ref> It promotes the advanced study of meteorology and related field and recognizes students who demonstrate a "promise of achievement: as professionals in the field.<ref name=":1" />

The UCLA chapter was originally formed to recognize graduate students but began also honorary undergraduates in 2019.<ref name=":2" /> The local society became national in 1963 with the chartering of its second chapter at Texas A&M University.<ref name=":5">O'Brien, James J. "[http://www.jstor.org/stable/26246976. Chi Epsilon Pi, Meteorology Honorary Society]". ''Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society'', vol. 45, no. 5 (May 1964) 280–281. {{jstor|26246976}} accessed September 18, 20204.</ref>

Its national office is housed at 405 Hilgard Avenue, 7127 Math Sciences Building in Los Angeles, California.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Outreach |url=https://xep.atmos.ucla.edu/outreach/ |access-date=September 18, 2024 |website=Chi Epsilon Pi UCLA}}</ref>

== Symbols == The name Chi Epsilon Pi {'''ΧΕΠ'''} was selected to represent ''ΧΕΙΜΩΝΑΣ ΕΗΙΟΝΤΑΣ ΠΡΟΛΕΓΟΜΕΝ'' or "Past Events Cast Their Shadows Before Them."<ref name=":5" /> The society's colors royal blue and silver.

== Membership == Chi Epsilon Pi has active, alumni, and honorary members.<ref name=":0" /> Active members include students who have completed ten credits toward a meteorology major with a 3.0 cumulative GPA.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Membership {{!}} Chi Epsilon Pi |url=https://u.osu.edu/chiepsilonpi/membership/ |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=Ohio State University}}</ref> However, chapters may set higher standards. Alumni have either graduated, transferred to another institution, or changed majors.<ref name=":0" /> Honorary membership are presented to individuals who have completed advanced study of meteorology and receive a majority vote of active chapter membership.<ref name=":0" />

== Chapters == {{sticky-header}} {| class="wikitable sticky-header sortable" !Charter date and range !Institution !Location !Status !{{Refh}} |- |1951 |University of California, Los Angeles |Los Angeles, California |Active |<ref name=":0" /> |- |1963 |Texas A&M University |College Station, Texas |Active |<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":5" /> |- |1966 |Florida State University |Tallahassee, Florida |Active |<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2007-05-29 |title=Honor Societies at Florida State University |url=http://honorsocieties.fsu.edu/disciplines/art_sci.html |access-date=2024-09-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070529171056/http://honorsocieties.fsu.edu/disciplines/art_sci.html |archive-date=2007-05-29}}</ref> |- |{{dts|1999|4|format=hide}}Spring 1999 |Valparaiso University |Valparaiso, Indiana |Active |<ref name=":0" /> |- |2004 |Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach |Daytona Beach, Florida |Active |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chi Epsilon Pi - American Meteorological Society/ NWA |url=https://campusgroups.erau.edu/amsnwa/about-us/ |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach}}</ref> |- |2005 |University of Miami |Coral Gables, Florida |Active |<ref>{{Cite web |title=American Meteorological Society (Chi Epsilon Pi) |url=https://events.miami.edu/group/american_meteorological_society_chi_epsilon_pi |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=University of Miami |language=en}}</ref> |- |{{dts|April 2007}} |University of Missouri |Columbia, Missouri |Active |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chi Epsilon Pi -Mizzou Meteorology Club |url=http://weather.missouri.edu/umcamsnwa/cep.html |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=University of Missouri}}</ref> |- |{{dts|April 2008}} |University of North Carolina at Charlotte |Charlotte, North Carolina |Inactive | |- |{{dts|September 2016}} |Florida International University |University Park, Florida |Active |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chi Epsilon National Civil Engineering Honor Society |url=https://cee.fiu.edu/resources/students/professional-societies/chi-epsilon-national-civil-engineering-honor-society |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=Florida International University |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |{{dts|April 2019}} |Virginia Tech |Blacksburg, Virginia |Active |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chi Epsilon Pi at Virginia Tech |url=https://gobblerconnect.vt.edu/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2Forganization%2Fchiepsilonpi |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=Virginia Tech}}</ref> |- |2020 |Ohio State University |Columbus, Ohio |Active |<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" /> |- |2020 |University of Georgia |Athens, Georgia |Active |<ref>{{Cite web |title=For Prospective Students |url=https://geography.uga.edu/atsc/prospective-students |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=Geography Department at the University of Georgia}}</ref> |- | |Pennsylvania State University |State College, Pennsylvania |Active |<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Chi Epsilon Pi Honor Society |url=https://www.met.psu.edu/undergraduate/current-undergraduate-students/engagement-opportunities/clubs-and-organizations/chi |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=Penn State Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science}}</ref> |}

== Notable members ==

* Elliot Abrams, meteorologist who works for AccuWeather<ref>{{Cite web |title=Elliot Abrams |url=https://wcdirectory.ametsoc.org/united-states/state-college/service-provider/elliot-abrams |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=American Meteorological Society Directory}}</ref> * Jeffrey Frame (2001), professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and atmospheric scientist for VORTEX2<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jeffrey Frame {{!}} Department of Climate, Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences |url=https://climas.illinois.edu/directory/profile/frame |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=University of Illinois |language=en}}</ref> * Frederick W. Leslie, scientist who flew on the NASA STS-73 Space Shuttle mission as a payload specialist<ref>{{Cite web |title=Biographical Data: Fred W. Leslie, Ph.D. |url=https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/leslie.pdf?emrc=61cd90 |access-date=September 18, 2024 |website=Lynden B. Johnson Space Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration}}</ref> * David Stensrud, research meteorologist with the National Severe Storms Laboratory and adjunct professor at the University of Oklahoma<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vita: David J. Stensrud |url=https://www.nssl.noaa.gov/users/stensrud/public_html/Vita.html |access-date=September 18, 2024 |website=NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{official website|https://xep.atmos.ucla.edu|UCLA XEP}}

Category:Honor societies Category:Meteorological societies Category:Student organizations established in 1951 Category:1951 establishments in California