Theta Xi Fraternity's Alpha Epsilon Chapter .::. University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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.

Today, our Chapter of Theta Xi is considered one of the top Theta Xi Chapters in the nation and received several national awards which include:

2008 Memorial Trophy (Best Theta Xi Chapter in the Country)
Best Overall Website
General Improvement Trophy
Outstanding Alumni Newsletter
Outstanding Recruitment
Benchmarks of Excellence for Chapter Operations
Outstanding Alumni Advisor

These awards are a testament to the faith our National Fraternity has in our Chapter. In addition, we ranked third place for the memorial trophy, an award given to the best Theta Xi Chapter in the nation. Our internal operations have improved immensely and due to our recognition as an All True Men Chapter, we intend to continue the true values of our Fraternity through empowering leadership training. The basic values of any Fraternity should reside in accomplishing goals centered around this strengh. We have already been accepted as an All True Men Chapter and our membership has voted for its approval. We are now committed to become the premier leadership Fraternity and believe in producing high quality men to lead the future of our community and country.

However, we are very aware of what our fundamental goals are. That is, of course, the search for higher education. We are college men seeking education, leadership, and skills that cannot be learned anywhere but outside of the regular college experience. This is what prepares us for the future in such a way that no other young men see. This is what makes us All True Men...

Honor. Respect. Integrity.

Monday 17th
Dinner & Ritual Meeting
5:00pm at Theta Xi

Friday 21st
Social with ΚΔ
6:00pm at the Ice Box

Saturday 22nd
Pass the Gavel
Brotherhood Event