Theta Chi : about us
Sigma chapter of Theta Chi fraternity was founded in 1916. Theta Chi is one of the oldest and longest lasting fraternities on the OSU campus. Our home, since its construction in 1926, is found just off campus at the heart of greek row at 361 NW 26th st. Our chapter includes a diverse group of young men from: Oregon, California, Colorado, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Minnesota, New Mexico, and Ohio.
As well as brothers actively pursuing degrees in just about every academic discipline offered at Oregon State including:
-Business Management -Education -Marketing
-Mechanical Engineering - Management -Finance
-Electrical Engineering -Medicine -Graphics Design
-Nuclear Engineering -Pharmacy -Forestry
-Construction Engineering -Political Science -Physical Education
With our unique diversity our chapter is home to interesting men from all walks of life and brothers are able to offer one another academic support no matter the subject area.
At Sigma chapter we pride ourselves in our academics, intermural sports, and community as well as campus involvement. We actively participate in many philanthropy and community service events throughout the calendar year, giving back hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars to our alma mater, our community, and its less fortunate members.
We participate in every intermural sport offered at Oregon State. During the 2008/2009 school year we won the Reser stadium flag football event, and placed 2nd in the Kappa Alpha Theta’s Ironbrawl flag football competition, as well as made playoff appearances in many other sports such as: basketball, bowling, softball, indoor baseball, and volleyball.
To learn more about us, or about becoming a member please contact our President or Recruitment chair via the contact link on the top of this page.
Nationally, Theta Chi Fraternity currently has over 130 active chapters, as well as 7 colonies and interest groups across the United States and Canada and has initiated over 170,000 members since its founding. It is a member of the North-American Interfraternity Conference and as of May 2007, Theta Chi was the 9th largest collegiate male fraternity. Since 1920 hazing has been prohibited, and in 1998 undergraduates and alumni of the fraternity mandated that nearly all undergraduate chapter houses be alcohol-free by 2003.
In June 2006, Theta Chi's 150th Anniversary Convention was held at the Norwich University campus in Northfield, Vermont, with keynote addresses by the Governor of Vermont and the president of Norwich University.
Today, Theta Chi Fraternity's undergraduate members are extremely involved, on their respective campuses with a multitude of leadership organizations holding membership and positions of leadership in:
-Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), the Order of Omega, Student Government Association (SGA), Phi Beta Kappa, NCAA athletics, and multiple philanthropies, including the Children's Miracle Network, the American Red Cross, Relay for Life, as well as various organizations that support the U.S. military overseas.
Theta Chi has been a proud and dedicated Fraternity since 1856.