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Chi Epsilon Pi

Meteorological Honor Society

at Valparaiso University

The Valparaiso University chapter of Chi Epsilon Pi is dedicated "to recognizing high achievement in meteorology and promoting the understanding of meteorology as a science, both at Valparaiso University and in the wider community." The first official honor society in meteorology was founded in 1951 at UCLA under the guidance of Jacob Bjerknes. Valparaiso University's chapter began in the spring of 1999. Other chapters are located at Texas A&M, Florida State University, Pennsylvania State University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Chi Epsilon Pi sponsors Met Field Day each spring. The 2009 Met Field Day will be Tuesday April 7, 2009 in the new Harre Union in Ballroom B. Local elementary schools are invited to bring their students to Valparaiso University for hands on experiments, demonstrations and videos in meteorology. Each spring the turnout is overwhelming from the local schools. The time volunteered by the Chi Epsilon Pi students and other meteorology majors is much appreciated by teachers and students. Contact Rusta Ault to reserve a space for your class. Contact Tim Bonin to help volunteer during the event.

Chi Epsilon Pi offers tours of our facility (Kallay-Christopher Hall) and mini-lessons in meteorology for student groups. Contact faculty advisor, Teresa Bals-Elsholz for more information.

Our members volunteer their time to their fellow students through tutoring in math, physics and meteorology courses. Information on the tutoring web page.

Spring 2008 induction was on February 10, 2008 in Kallay-Christopher Hall. We welcomed 10 new members into the chapter and shared in a delicious pot-luck lunch. These students met the stringent GPA requirements for admission into the chapter and we are very proud of them.

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