Theta Chi

  • Theta Chi

    Eta Chi

     

    • ORGANIZATION FACTS

      Fraternity colors: Military red and white

      Fraternity flower: Red carnation

      Mascot: Rattlesnake

      Fraternity magazine: The Rattle of Theta Chi

      Motto: “Extend the Assisting Hand to all who seek it”

      Maxim: Alma Mater first, and Theta Chi for Alma Mater

      Core values: Truth, Temperance, and Tolerance

       

      Theta Chi was founded on April 10, 1856 By Fredrick Norton Freeman andArthur Chase at Norwich University in Norwich Vermont. Theta Chi is also one ofthree social fraternities to be founded at a military institute. In 1881, because ofthe effects of the Civil War and Norwich University membership decreasing to only15 students, Theta Chi fraternity was reduced to only one member (James MichaelHolland). From that one man Theta Chi has grown to over 220 chapters and over160,000 members. The first Theta Chi member to pass away, did so by fighting forhis country in the Civil War, his roster number was 4.

      Famous Alumni:

      -Filmmaker Steven Spielberg

      -NBA star Carmelo Anthony

      -NBA star Brian Cardinal

      Former Chairman and CEO of Chrysler Corporation Lee Iacocca

      Former president & CEO of ESPN J. William Grimes

      Famous Civil War General William T. Sherman

      And many more….

       

      CHAPTER FACTS

      Eta Chi Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity

      -Chartered February 27, 1982 (3rd oldest fraternity on campus)

      -Over 450 brothers in chapter history

       

      Recent George Mason University Awards and Achievements:

      -IFC President and the Vice President/Chairman of Student Activities areTheta Chi

      -Fall 2009 IFC Football Champs

      -Spring 2008 IFC soccer champs

      -Spring 2010 IFC soccer runner up

      -Spring 2010 IFC basketball runner up

      -2008/2009 Most Improved Chapter

      -70+ active brothers

      3rd highest GPA on Campus

       

      Recent Theta Chi National Awards and Achievements:

      -2008/2009 Phillip Randal Award Winner (Best recruitment chapter out ofall 220+)

      -2008/2009 Most Improved Chapter

       

      Chapter Excellence Award Winners in:

      -Recruitment Programming (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)

      -Risk Management Practices (2007, 2009, 2010)

      -Community Service & Philanthropy Programming (2008, 2009, 2010)

      -Chapter Finances (2009, 2010)

      -Chapter Operations (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)

      -Social Programming (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)

      AWARDS

      ***SEE ABOVE***

       

      ADDRESS

      Chapter Website: www.gmutheta.org

      International Website: www.thetachi.org

      Facebook Page: - http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=115822688452024&ref=ts

       

      CONTACTS

      President (Ricky Bardouil) rbardoui@gmu.edu

      Vice President (Grant Bollinger) rbolling@gmu.edu

      Social Chair (Marko Lukic) mlukic@gmu.edu
      Public Relations Chair – (Justin Younghans) jyoungha@gmu.edu