About
History
Eight young men in the spring of 1999 attending the University of California Los Angeles ventured to create the first South Asian Social Fraternity in California. On June 2nd, 1999, the University of California Los Angeles recognized Beta Chi Theta as an official fraternity and granted it membership into its Inter-Fraternity Council.
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Meaning of the Letters
The Greek letters “Beta”, “Chi”, and “Theta” stand for Brotherhood, Culture, and Tradition.
Foundation Upon Six Pillars
Beta Chi Theta stands firmly upon the six pillars of Brotherhood, Tradition, Service to Humanity, South Asian Awareness, Academic Excellence, and a unified Nationwide Network. Brotherhood is the lifeblood of the fraternity and is held in the highest regard.
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Mission
We, the brothers of Beta Chi Theta, in order to form a National fraternity based on leadership, cultural consciousness, and most importantly brotherhood, believe in the advancement of one’s self by way of community service, academic preeminence, and perpetual kinship.
Purpose
The purpose of Beta Chi Theta shall be to assemble college students in a fellowship of the founding principles of this fraternity, the most important being brotherhood.
Heraldy
The colors of this grand fraternity are silver, black, and white.
The mascot is the lion.
Membership
Members of Beta Chi Theta are males who adhere to the founding principles of this fraternity. Membership in Beta Chi Theta will not be denied based on one’s race, color, religion, sexual orientation, or national origin.
Organizational Status
Beta Chi Theta enjoys 501(c)(7) status as classified by the Internal Revenue Service. The organization is federal income tax exempt and non-profit. Beta Chi Theta is incorporated in Houston, TX.
We are also a member of the North American Interfraternity Conference, the largest and most prestigious national trade association unifying the continent’s best fraternities.
