Established in 2006, Quinnipiac University's Tau Rho chapter is one of eight Sigma Theta Tau chapters in Connecticut.

Sigma Theta Tau is the official honor society of nursing. It is comprised of chapters that are located on more than 500 college and university campuses internationally. Membership is by invitation to baccalaureate and graduate nursing students, who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, and to nurse leaders exhibiting exceptional achievements in nursing. Sixty-one percent of active members hold masters and/or doctoral degrees. Forty-eight percent are clinicians, 21 percent are administrators or supervisors and 20 percent are educators or researchers.