What is Rush?
Put simply, rush is the process by which Greek organizations recruit new members. Formal Rush usually takes place during one week each Fall and Spring, when a number of different recruitment activities are planned around a fixed schedule. Theta Xi also holds Continuous Rush, which just means that we are always looking for outstanding gentlemen to join our chapter, at any time during the year.
What happens when I join a Fraternity? Is it like in the movies?
"Animal House" and more recently, "Old School" were very funny movies, but they were extremely bad for the image of fraternities. Furthermore, some inferior fraternities have actually tried to live up to the poor image that these movies promoted, in the hope that this will attract college students to join. Theta Xi is not one of these houses, and we are actively working to restore the reputation of college fraternities among members of the public.
When you join Theta Xi, you will never be hazed, mistreated, embarrassed, forced to consume alcohol, perform meaningless tasks, or in any other way be treated as anything less than a Friend and Brother. You may be asked to hike up a mountain, teach a Cub Scout how to rock climb, or try snow caving for the first time. The difference, however, is that we will never ask you to do anything unless we are doing the same thing, right there beside you.
Will dues money be spent on alcohol?
No. Our operating budget is carefully prepared each year to provide the most amount of money possible toward outdoor events and philanthropies. Our Cub Scout Climb and trips to Moab are what set us apart from other fraternities and give us a wide and unique range of college experiences we would otherwise not have had. Simply put, it would be a shame to not take advantage of the opportunities afforded to us by living in Colorado.
What are the Theta Xi’s like as individuals?
Unique. Academically, the brothers are spread about evenly between the School of Engineering, the School of Business, and Arts and Sciences. Outside of the classroom, each of our members shares different strengths and talents with the brotherhood, giving us many opportunities to learn from experts in a variety of subjects. Two of out brothers are certified E.M.T.’s, one of which founded and was head of, SEMS (Student Emergency Medical Service) an organization that provides medical services for social and general events. If you want to do just about anything, there’s a good chance someone here knows how to do it.
What about scholarship and academics?
Doing well academically should be the primary goal of everyone in school, and we stress that fact. On the CU campus, A Theta Xi is more likely to have better grades than someone who is not a Theta Xi. We also maintain a chapter GPA that is one of the best in the fraternity system. Each semester, our alumni award scholarships to the men of our chapter with the highest and most improved GPAs. Additionally, the Theta Xi Foundation offers a range of scholarships to the most outstanding undergraduate members in the country.
Do you have requirements to join?
Yes, we have several requirements:
GPA: Incoming freshman must have a High School GPA of 3.0 or greater to be considered for membership. Current college students must have a 2.5 college GPA, and a 3.0 High School GPA.
Leadership: You must have demonstrated evidence of your leadership abilities. This can be in the form of an Eagle Scout rank, community service, National Honor Society, sports clubs, or anything else that you feel can demonstrate your ability to become one of the future leaders of our fraternity
What kind of committment are we talking about?
Like anything else worth doing, you only get out what you put in. Men that aren’t willing to take responsibility for themselves as well as others will not be asked to join Theta Xi. During the associate period, the formal time commitment is no more than three hours a week; however, we expect that anyone interested in becoming a part of Theta Xi would demonstrate his interest by coming to our events and dropping by the chapter house for dinner or to study in our library. Furthermore, the financial viability of the chapter depends on every man fulfilling his two-year pledge to live in the chapter house. Unlike most rental agreements, this lease is made with the input of the tenants while its rates are competitive with the local housing market, and includes amenities such as broadband internet and a comprehensive meal program.