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. Their inspiration of Beta Chi Theta was an embodiment of the bond of Brotherhood those eight shared with one another. Months of their diligent, dedicated, and passionate efforts laid the groundwork for Beta Chi Theta.
Built upon on the primary principle of Brotherhood the tenets of fraternity include Tradition, Service to Humanity, promoting South Asian Awareness, striving for Academic Excellence, and creating a unified Nationwide Network. 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. While the inception of the fraternity began months prior to June 2nd, 1999 that date was chosen as the official Founding Date to commemorate the establishment of Beta Chi Theta, becoming the first and only South Asian Fraternity to be a part of the Inter-Fraternity Council.
One year later, moved by the vision of Brotherhood that was exuded by Beta Chi Theta, seven young men at Baylor University in Texas sought to formalize the close bonds they had developed with one another by becoming apart of this grand fraternity. This marked another milestone in Beta Chi Theta history as the fraternity in its first expansion opportunity took a national rather than local approach.
That initial foundation of Brotherhood in the west coast and south, set the path of expansion of Beta Chi Theta beyond UCLA and Baylor establishing chapters at California State Polytechnic University at Pomona (CAL POLY), University of Oklahoma at Norman (OU), University of California San Diego (UCSD), and University of Texas at Austin (UT). Colonies with the same zeal and pride for Brotherhood have started at the University of California Riverside (UCR), Vanderbilt University, and Purdue University.
The groundwork for Beta Chi Theta was built on its primary principle of Brotherhood. Further principles include Tradition, Service to Humanity, promoting South Asian Awareness, Academic Excellence, and striving to create a unified Nationwide Network. Each Chapter and Colony aim to fulfill the goals and ideologies set forth by Beta Chi Theta. Through various events and projects, each Chapter and Colony not only help ensure our Fraternity's success, but also help each individual brother succeed in their own lives.
Beta Chi Theta provides young students with the opportunity to be involved in leadership positions.
Each Chapter is responsible for the success and expansion of their organization. Real life skills such as managing a budget, running an effective meeting, action plan development, goal setting, forecasting, and decision making are learned and improved by each Brother of Beta Chi Theta. These skills will help each member in the future as they enter the job market. Our Greek men are involved in an array of campus activities, they are visible campus leaders, and are the most enthusiastic supporters of University events. As we continue to expand our membership, our brothers have a unique opportunity to attain a high position in the fraternity, where they will directly influence decisions that will guide the direction of our organization.
The Brothers of Beta Chi Theta strive to create a "home away from home" for its members. Brothers create strong bonds with each other by working towards common goals, enjoying campus life, and creating friendships that last forever.
Brotherhood is the foremost principle and foundation of Beta Chi Theta without which we are lost. Starting with our 8 founding fathers, Beta Chi Theta has quickly grown to include 300+ brothers nationwide. And as each semester passes the number of Brothers is quickly growing larger. We hope to continue the level of excellence that our brotherhood exudes in the future, and retain our position as the premier South Asian fraternity in the nation.
