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Founded: April 29th, 1864 at RPI in Troy, New York
Holidays: Emblem Day (Sep.28th) and Founders' Day (April 29th)
Colors: Azure Blue and Silver
Mascot: The Unicorn
Flower: The Blue Iris
Motto: Juncti Juvant (United They Serve)
Visit the national website for a complete history of Theta Xi.
 Theta Xi was founded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, New York, on April 29, 1864, by Peter Henry Fox, Ralph Gooding Packard, Christopher Champlin Waite, George Bradford Brainerd, Samuel Buel Jr., Henry Harrison Farnum, Thomas Cole Raymond, and Nathaniel Henry Starbuck. Minutes of the original meeting, Constitution and Ritual have been preserved by the Fraternity to this day. Our tradition is truly continuous.
The only college Fraternity founded during the civil war, Theta Xi's roots can be traced to the RPI secret society, Sigma Delta. Sigma Delta, although a popular campus organization, suffered from internal conflict. This became evident with the resignation of one of its most prominent members, George Brainerd. In an effort to heal the problem, the members decided to have a blackball vote on all members. The voting led to the removal of all but eight members. Instead of continuing as Sigma Delta, these eight members chose to establish a completely new Fraternity: Theta Xi.
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Today, our Chapter of Theta Xi is considered one of the top Theta Xi Chapters in the nation and received several national awards in the last few years, which include:
Memorial Trophy (Top 5% of Theta Xi Chapters)
Best Overall Website
General Improvement Trophy
Outstanding Alumni Newsletter
Outstanding Recruitment
Benchmarks of Excellence for Chapter Operations
Outstanding Alumni Advisor
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