THETA CHI (ΘΧ) NATIONAL FRATERNITY
ΘΧ is an international fraternity, governed by national organization and a local IFC (Intra Fraternity Council)
ΘΧ has 152 chapters across country, approximately 8,500 current active members and over 175,000 lifetime members, 148,000 living
11th largest out of 75 national fraternities, one of the fastest growing at approximately 7% per year
Alumni network for internships, career guidance, leadership development, mentoring and job placement
Sacred Purpose
Each chapter is required to have VP of Health and Safety as an officer of the fraternity
Hosted 391 Health and Safety programs with topics including:
Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Sexual Assault
Mental Health
Life Safety
Nutrition and Wellness
The Resolute Man, Theta Chi’s premier collegiate member development program, recognizing top 10% of brothers
Achieving the highest levels of distinction in the following areas:
Leadership and Teamwork
Alma Mater First
Social Competence
Life After Graduation
Theta Chi for Life and the Assisting Hand
Graduation and Alumni- Theta Chi graduation rate over 80.3%, versus US rate of 52%
Scholarships through the Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi
Provide low or no cost leadership education programming
5th out of 75 national fraternities awarding $400,000 in scholarships annually
LOCALLY AT MADISON, WISCONSIN
Psi Chapter, is a 501c4 non-profit organization in Madison, WI
Theta Chi is a social fraternity with focus on brotherhood, leadership development, promotion of positive character traits, and philanthropy.
Ski For Cancer (SFC), our major philanthropy, raises over $100,000 per year
Additionally, Psi Chapter Foundation is 501c3 for purposes of philanthropy, scholarship and building management and maintenance
Sacred Purpose, Vice President of Health and Safety, an important officer in the fraternity
THETA CHI CHAPTER HOUSE
Managed with oversight from Rattle Building Corporation (RBC), comprised of Psi Chapter alumni
The house is a major component of the program, allowing a shared brotherhood experience, contributing to leadership development and academic excellence.
It provides a central site for living, study, social gatherings and fraternity business of all kinds
The house was built in 2014 with state of art construction
$1M of funding came from an alumni capital campaign
Financing for the balance came at attractive terms from a Madison-based bank
The house is in a favorable financial position provided it is at full capacity; this includes funds for mortgage, ongoing expenses, maintenance, repairs, upgrades, improvements, and reserves for long-term physical plant replacements
The house has a capacity of 47, with 3.5 members per bathroom. The mix is 17 doubles and 13 single rooms
It features state of art high-speed Internet, WiFi, and cable TV, and includes two study rooms
Each room is equipped with air conditioning, and in-floor based radiant heating with zero air flow
The house has a video surveillance and security system
Room rates are competitive with similar housing options, like the University dorms
Social dues are in addition to room rates
A meal plan is offered in the house, a full kitchen is on premise. The members manage the outsourcing of the meal plan to a local company
ACADEMICS CHAPTER GPA OF 3.28 FOR SPRING ‘17
Academic excellence is a hallmark of Theta Chi
Psi Chapter is one of the leading fraternities based on average GPA
The Inter Fraternity Council (IFC) monitors GPA of all fraternities for governance
Psi Chapter provides bi-annual scholarships awarded to members demonstrating academic achievement and positive attributes of leadership and brotherhood
Scholarship funds come primarily from Alumni and RBC donations
IFC monitors the social calendars and behavior of all fraternities on campus for governance
THETA CHI MEMBER EXPECTATIONS
Members are expected to exhibit a commitment to academics and participation in the fraternity including mentoring and leadership development
A critical part of the program is the shared brotherhood experience living in the house. Each brother is expected to live in the house for a minimum of two years
Ideally, the house has a mixture of sophomores, juniors and seniors, where mentoring can happen, and leadership skills are developed and utilized
All brothers are expected to take on a leadership position Officers should live in the house to properly execute their duties