Theta Chi, Beta Rho chapter
Mission Statement
Fast Facts
Number of Active Chapters:
National Founding Date: April 10, 1856
National Founding Location: Norwich University, Norwich, VTIWU
Founding Date: April 14, 1942
Organization Colors: Military Red and White
Organization Flower: Red Carnation
Symbol: Rattlesnake
Local Chapter Website: https://sun.iwu.edu/~thetachi/
International Headquarters Website:
Grade Point Average Requirements:
To Join (First-Years): 2.500
To Join (Continuing): 2.500
Good Standing (Active Members): 2.500
To Live In House: 2.000
Does your chapter require/offer study hall hours? Yes, 2 study sessions per week
If a member falls below the required GPA, how does your chapter help them? Member must hold a cumulative GPA of 2.50, members under a 2.50 are on social probation, and required study tables until showing improvement.
| Cost for First Year of Membership* | $800 |
| Cost (per year) for Additional Years* | $800 |
*Individuals who live in the Theta Chi chapter house are expected to pay University housing residential costs for room and board.
National Philanthropy: USO
Length: 8 weeks
Hours Per Week: 3 hours per week
Theta Chi is based on the belief that true fraternalism is nurtured in an atmosphere of social and moral responsibility, respect for duly constituted authority, and loyalty to the principles and values of higher education.Theta Chi is also based on the understanding that while social behavior cannot be legislated, a fraternity without morally sound precepts and practices is not a constructive influence upon college men.Theta Chi is further based on the belief that a fraternity has a solemn obligation to develop its new members, initiates and alumni, and that this responsibility extends alike to the institutions where the Fraternity is represented. This obligation also extends to parents and others who make possible the education of new members and initiates as well as the communities where chapters are accountable for good citizenship. This obligation is also owed to the college fraternity system of which Theta Chi is a part.Finally, Theta Chi is based on the firm conviction that one of the most damaging instruments to the fraternity system is the employment of a new member education program which includes hazing, and that this unproductive, ridiculous, and hazardous custom has no place in the fraternity system.
Bylaw Against Hazing:
ARTICLE V, SECTION 11. HAZING PROHIBITED.
The Fraternity prohibits absolutely all physical hazing, paddling, uncalled-for humiliation,
and public display in connection with pledging and pre-initiatory activities, and
subscribes to the National Interfraternity Conference resolutions and the Fraternity
Executives Association's "Statement of Position on Hazing and Pre-initiatory Activities"
which condemn all forms of hazing in connection with pledge/New Member education and
pre-initiatory activities. The active chapters shall carry out the Fraternity's policy
and conform strictly to this policy, not only to escape the danger of bringing discredit
to the Fraternity and injuring the entire fraternity cause, but also to build higher
respect for the chapters and the Fraternity in the minds of pledges/New Members and
to instill a finer type of loyalty thereby. The Fraternity prohibits all forms of
public initiation, and pre-initiatory and initiation activities shall not be permitted
to interfere in any way with the scholastic obligations or class attendance of those
involved.
In 1919, the local chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon was founded. The Rho chapter of Beta Kappa, which was founded in 1926 on Wesleyan's campus, was the forerunner of Beta Rho chapter of Theta Chi. Beta Kappa officially, merged with Theta Chi on April 14, 1942. On May 21, 1942, the former Beta Kappa chapter received its formal Theta Chi charter and has henceforth been known as the Beta Rho chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity.