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 

