About Tau Kappa Epsilon

• Founded on January 10, 1899 at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois.
• 252,000 members as of August 24, 2010.
• 274 active chapters and colonies located throughout the United States and Canada.
• Governed by its Grand Chapter, which meets in biennial Conclaves to elect a Grand Council and revise or amend The Black Book (the International Constitution and Bylaws). The Grand Chapter is primarily made up of undergraduates.
• The Grand Council governs the Fraternity between Conclaves.
• 30 full-time employees on the professional Fraternity staff, as well as thousands who volunteer as unpaid staff.
• Tau Kappa Epsilon publishes a quarterly magazine titled The Teke.
• The Grand Council appoints Fraters to serve on a three subcommittees of the Grand Council.  they are the Judiciary and Investment Committees, and the Grand Court.
• As a partner in the 1899 Properties LLS, the owner of our International offices, the Grand Council appoints two distinguished Fraters and the CEO to serve as Trustees and Manager.
• The Fraternity staff is supported by key volunteers who provide their time, talent and treasure throughout the TKE Nation.  They include: Grand Province Advisors and other leaders.