The Gear and Triangle Honor Society was founded here at Stevens over 100 years ago in 1919, following the end of World War I, as a society for high-achieving and motivated Stevens students. Gear and Triangle’s founding principles are Honor, Fellowship, and Spirit. Potential members of the society are considered per these principles, plus their academics, extracurricular involvement, and other factors here at Stevens.
The Stute was able to speak with the current president of Gear and Triangle, Joseph Meditz. Meditz explained that the society’s “goal is to gather leaders from various organizations across campus and give them a place where they can spread the news about their events, network with their peers, and support each other in their endeavors.” As Gear and Triangle is a collection of Stevens leaders, one of the many parts of the society is to inspire and mentor young, aspiring leaders of Stevens. Meditz described that “as members of G&T [Gear and Triangle], we hope to have an impact on the rising leaders of Stevens, aiding them in growing in the ways we have, and hopefully, beyond.”
Potential members of Gear and Triangle must satisfy a particular list of requirements to be considered for membership in the society. While Gear and Triangle can accept members from all academic programs and majors, they must have been a student at Stevens and completed at least three semesters. Additionally, applicants must maintain a certain GPA and have abided by different conduct policies. As a side note, for students who do not qualify for acceptance into the society, there is also the Dean’s Activity List (DAL) which is open to students who have completed one semester at Stevens. Gear and Triangle members serve as mentors for those in DAL to progress in their studies and develop their leadership skills and involvement on campus.
Once a member of Gear and Triangle, there are many ways to be involved throughout a student’s time here at Stevens. Meditz shed some light on the activities of Gear and Triangle members, ranging from volunteering for service-based events, participating in internal events for networking, or involvement in committees that help run the society’s functions like planning spirit events and DAL mentorship programs. These activities encourage Gear and Triangle members to stay involved in Stevens, develop their leadership skills, and help younger members of the Stevens community.
Being a member of Gear and Triangle is beneficial for the members in many ways: networking opportunities, skills development, and recognition of students’ hard work. However, Gear and Triangle are also helpful for Stevens students through mentorship programs, spirit events, and other service projects. Meditz reflected that his “favorite part about Gear and Triangle is getting the chance to interact with students involved with other organizations that I might not have otherwise ever gotten the chance to meet. G&T provides us a common goal of growing as leaders, as well as helping those who will come after us. If we are able to help provide guidance for even one rising leader on campus so they will be better off than we were, I see that as the reason for G&T.”
