Beta Chi Theta

Beta Chi Theta
ΒΧΘ
FoundedJune 2, 1999; 26 years ago (1999-06-02)
University of California, Los Angeles
TypeSocial
AffiliationNIC
Former affiliationNAPA
StatusActive
EmphasisSouth Asian
ScopeInternational
Motto"Above All Else, Brotherhood"
PillarsBrotherhood, Tradition, Service to Humanity, South Asian Awareness, Academic Excellence, and Nationwide Network.
Colors  Black   Silver   White
FlowerOrchid
MascotRampant lion
PhilanthropyMental health
Chapters11 active
Colonies6
Members2,000+ lifetime
NicknameBeta Chi
Headquarters5868 E. 71st Street, #E-120
Indianapolis, Illinois 46220
United States
Websitewww.betachitheta.com

Beta Chi Theta (ΒΧΘ, also known as Beta Chi) is a South Asian-interest collegiate social fraternity in the United States. It was established at the University of California, Los Angeles in 1999. The fraternity is a member of the North American Interfraternity Conference.

History

Beta Chi Theta originated with eight students at the University of California, Los Angeles in the spring of 1999 as a South Asian-based fraternity.[1] On June 2, 1999, Beta Chi Theta officially received recognition by the university and was granted membership into the UCLA Inter-Fraternity Council; this is used as the fraternity's founding date.[1] Its eight founders were Abu Abraham, Hashu Datwani, Samir Khandhar, Ankur Kumar, Ashish Nagdev, Ankur Parikh, Roshan Patel, and Ali Zhumkhawala.[1]

In 2021, Beta Chi Theta became a national fraternity with the chartering of Beta chapter at Baylor University and Gamma chapter at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.[2] The fraternity held its first national convention in 2003, where its constitution and bylaws were adopted and a national board was established.[1] The fraternity was incorporated in Texas as Beta Chi Theta National Fraternity, Inc. in 2004.[1]

On April 23, 2006, Beta Chi Theta became the first nationally recognized South Asian-based fraternity to become a member of the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC).[1] It has since been the youngest fraternity to become a member of the NIC.[1] Beta Chi Theta was also a member of the National APIDA Panhellenic Association, but left that organization on November 18, 2023.[3]

Beta Chi Theta has chartered more than 30 chapters and more than 2,000 alumni.[4][2] Its headquarters is in Indianapolis, Indiana.[2]

Symbols

The fraternity's Greek letters, Beta Chi Theta, stand for Brotherhood, Culture, and Tradition.[4] Its motto is "Above all else, Brotherhood".[4][5]

Beta Chi Theta's pillars are "Brotherhood, Tradition, Service to Humanity, South Asian Awareness, and Academic Excellence".[4] Its colors are black, silver, and white.[4][6] Its mascot is that of a rampant lion.[4][5] Its flower is the orchard.[6]

Philanthropy

The fraternity's primary philanthropic focus is mental health awareness.[7][6]

Chapters

Following is a list of Beta Chi Theta chapters, with active chapters indicated in bold and inactive chapters in italics.[2][8]

Chapter Charter date and range Institution Location Status Ref.
Alpha June 2, 1999 – 20xx ? University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, California Inactive [1]
Beta January 3, 2001 – 20xx ? Baylor University Waco, Texas Inactive [1]
Gamma April 2001–20xx ? California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Pomona, California Inactive
Delta April 2002–2017 University of Oklahoma Norman, Oklahoma Inactive
Epsilon August 2002–2017 University of California, Riverside Riverside, California Inactive
Ζeta 2003–20xx ? University of California, San Diego San Diego, California Inactive
Eta 2003–2021 University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas Inactive
Theta 2004–202x ? Vanderbilt University Nashville, Tennessee Inactive
Iota October 2004 Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana Active
Kappa 2005–202x ? Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida Colony
Lambda 2006 University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota Active [9]
Mu May 2008 University of Florida Gainesville, Florida Active
Nu 2009–20xx ? University of Wisconsin–Madison Madison, Wisconsin Inactive
Xi 2009–2018 University of Houston Houston, Texas Colony
Omicron 2010–20xx ? Emory University Atlanta, Georgia Colony
Pi 2010–20xx ? Texas A&M University College Station, Texas Inactive
Rho April 30, 2010 – 2019 University of Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee Inactive [10]
Sigma May 2010 Rutgers University New Brunswick, New Jersey Active
Tau 2010–20xx ? University of South Florida Tampa, Florida Colony
Upsilon May 2010 University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, Texas Active
Phi December 4, 2010 University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign Champaign, Illinois Active [5]
Chi April 2006 Memorial
Psi 2011–2018 University of Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut Inactive
Omega 2011–2023 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama Inactive
Alpha Alpha 2011–202x ? Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts Inactive
Alpha Beta April 2014–2019 Drexel University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Inactive
Alpha Gamma December 2014 University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, Massachusetts Active
Alpha Delta April 2017 Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington, Indiana Active [11]
Alpha Epsilon December 2017 University of Georgia Athens, Georgia Active
Alpha Zeta April 2018 Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona Active
Alpha Eta April 2019–20xx ? Binghamton University Binghamton, New York Colony
Alpha Theta March 17, 2024 University of California, Davis Davis, California Active [6]
Alpha Iota Acharya Institutes Bengaluru, India Colony

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Our History". Beta Chi Theta. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (April 10, 2025) "Beta Chi Theta". Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed June 17, 2025.
  3. ^ Shah, Suhani (January 4, 2024). "NAPA Announces Departure of Beta Chi Theta Fraternity, Inc". National APIDA Panhellenic Association. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "About Us". Beta Chi Theta. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c "Beta Chi Theta National Fraternity, Inc. | Fraternity & Sorority Affairs | UIUC". University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d "Beta Chi Theta | Center for Student Involvement". University of California, Davis. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  7. ^ "Give Back". Beta Chi Theta. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  8. ^ "Beta Chi Theta". Beta Chi Theta. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  9. ^ "Beta Chi Theta Lambda Chapter | Multicultural Greek Council". Be Greek. University of Minnesota. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  10. ^ Creekmore, Betsey B. (October 3, 2018). "Beta Chi Theta Fraternity". Volopedia. University of Tennessee Libraries. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  11. ^ "Beta Chi Theta National Fraternity". Career Education and Professional Advancement | School of Public and Environmental Affairs | Indiana University Bloomington. August 13, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
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