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 inaccurate in their portrayal 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, and we are actively working to restore the prestigious 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. We will never ask you to do anything unless we are doing the same thing, right there beside you.

What are the Theta Xis like as individuals?

Right now Theta Xi Fraternity is comprised of young men, who share common goals, but also operate within their own interests.  Theta Xi also strives that no one loses his own individuality, but rather is encouraged to develop more fully, while adding the responsibilities of membership in a group. The common goal of the members is to re-open a once large and proud chapter.  The individuals also enjoy athletic endeavors and also maintaining a strong relationship with the community. 

What about scholarship and academics?

Doing well academically should be the primary goal of everyone in school, and we stress that fact. On the AU campus, a Theta Xi will continually strive to maintain grades that are above the average of the men on campus that are not Theta Xi. 

Do you have requirements to join?

Yes, we have several requirements:
GPA:  Incoming freshman must have a High School GPA of 2.8 or greater to be considered for membership.  Current college students must have a 2.7 college GPA.

Leadership: You must have demonstrated evidence of your leadership abilities.  This can be in the form of an Eagle Scout rank in Boy Scouts, community service, church involvement, National Honor Society, clubs, high school athletics, or anything else that you feel can demonstrate your ability to become one of the future leaders of our fraternity.

What kind of commitment 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 for dinner or to study. Furthermore, the financial viability of the chapter depends on every man fulfilling his commitment to keep their dues up to date. Also the members need to be involved in other campus activities and groups in order to demonstrate a continued desire to increase their leadership role in the community.

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