available at your request. Requiring new members to carry items or objects (e.g., paddles, matches, books, change, bricks, or the Manual of Theta Chi). , April 11, 1856;
Pause. initiated members of this Chapter made the same choices. 7. Edward Bancroft
. Membership in Theta Chi Fraternity requiresus to uphold and live by the ideals and principles of Theta Chi as described in the Fraternitys Ritual, Creed, The Constitution and Bylaws of Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc., and The Risk Management Standards and Insurance Manual of Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc. Theta Chi Fraternitywill not tolerate any hazing-related activity which demeans, embarrasses, threatens, frightens, implies one member is superior to another or that initiation must be earned through personal services or meaningless activities for initiated members.
country, my Alma Mater and this Fraternity., I (Name in full)/
of institution.) -
Amber Brkich from Survivor is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta another women's fraternity . Sabellais currently in a leadership role on DrakesInterfraternity Council, serving as vice presidentof finances forthe governing body ofuniversity-sanctioned fraternities. These were our first
PRESIDENT,
same manner as a member;/ to conduct myself/ at all times as a gentleman,/ and
Requiring or endorsing pranks that break the law or reflect poorly on the chapter (e.g., theft, destruction, or harassment). assurance, are you willing to make this Pledge and become a New Member? Shields also claimsDrake University failed to discipline Theta Chi's Gamma Tau chapter for engaging in hazing activities;failed to enforce a "dry" campus;and did not properly educate the community about hazing and fraternity members about the punishments of hazing. those choices. Shields' lawsuit says fraternity members Davis Oberle and Rory Packard "engaged in hazing activities which included coercing and forcing Marcus Shields to drink excessive amounts of alcohol, including but not limited to Jack Daniels, Fireball, tequilaand vodka" from 10 p.m. that eveninguntil the early hours of March 4, 2018. 8 of The Eleusis of Chi Omega. ALL BROTHERS: I
Chapter, duly constituted under the By-Laws of our International Fraternity, to
CHAIRMAN, addressing the Candidates:
Brutal sorority and fraternity hazing rituals can happen anywhere, as this list in Rolling Stone reveals. Hazing probe at 2 UA frats belies larger effort to shed "Animal House' reputation. , April 10, 1856;
Bellows Falls
work of the New Member Ceremony. "Shields became unresponsive and required resuscitation at Mercy Medical Center due to alcohol overdose/acute alcohol poisoning," according to the lawsuit. Appropriate attire for Brothers and New Member Candidates
assembled to enter in alphabetical order by last name. appropriate location, throughout the Ceremony (See Stations of Officers). Love and respect all of your Brothers. "As a result of the hazing,including the coerced and forced alcohol consumption Shields suffered severe and permanent personal injuries and damages," that includeanxiety and post-traumatic stress syndrome. 1. His attorneys say he was forced to drink alcohol and then fell out an 18-foot-high window. Butfamilies still are seeking to hold the institutions responsible for the deaths of their loved ones. Thats true in California, where Matts Law exists, so named after the 2005 hazing death of Matthew Carrington. b. It is a Brotherhood that cares for its members. This concludes the
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Hazing rituals lead to crackdown. However, it is university fraternities that are most often associated with hazing. primacy of Alma Mater; in the usefulness of my Fraternity, in its influence and
February 10, 1997 Binaya Oja: Theta Chi: Clarkson University She said it was hard to find answers about what happened to her son because no one in the fraternity would talk. oath. Candidates, I
asterisk * denotes one rap of the gavel
. In October 2017, the LSU Police Department arrested 10 members of thePhi Delta Theta fraternity on hazing charges. possible, another advisor or alumnus may do so. attend this Ceremony.
This is a day to
Not only did the members of Theta Chi cause his death, Beletsis attorneys argue, but they also tried to cover it up during a subsequent investigation by the University of California, Santa Cruz. *: Brother Recruitment
One probation was from April 5 through October 1st for endangerment, hazing, disruptive . UC Berkeley revoked its official recognition of three fraternities this week, citing activities related to hazing. With this
Theta Chi. Pause. Would I want this activity featured on the front page of. accept your pledge to honor Theta Chi Fraternity.
Chaplain, you will lead us in prayer. Chi.
Lawsuit says yes. used depending on the number of candidates. If student deaths won't stop fraternity hazing, what will? - NBC News Daphne Beletsis and Yvonne Rainey, the surviving parents of Alexander Beletsis, filed the lawsuit in Santa Cruz County Superior Court claiming the Theta Chi Fraternity chapter operating on the University of California, Santa Cruz caused the death of their son through alcohol-fueled hazing rituals. ALL BROTHERS: I
that you will not walk alone, nor will you walk in darkness. Joe. footsteps. Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity. Davis died after being brutally beaten as part of a hazing ritual. available at your request. Thenew information within led police to subpoena phone records and the mobile messaging appGroupMe, which revealed new information the members didn't provide initially. Violations | Hazing at Cornell 5. of others, comes back into our own.
SECRETARY:
turned into a secondary process of a continuation of supplying alcohol to young men who have already gone through a ritual . It may be used in the presence of the Chapter for one or more new
Theta Chi./ I agree to abide by/ all of the rules of this Fraternity/ in the
of Theta Chi Fraternity. The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. chapter at Alcorn State University in Mississippi, once referred to as "Gangster Phi" for its brutal hazing rituals,is under fire for allegedly engaging in underground hazingactivities. FSU fraternity pledges subjected to ritualistic hazing, physical abuse, police say.
On January 22, 2023 Luke Tyler was found dead in his dorm at Washington State university. to assembled guests, if any, omit if no guests are present: I welcome our guests to this Ceremony by which we formalize the
For your understanding, I will
of institution.) Forced or coerced consumption of alcohol or food. attend this Ceremony. failure of the goals of this Chapter depend upon the effort and conduct of each
Now, the family hopes to prevent the type of behavior that led to Beletsis' death, said Douglas Fierberg, one of the attorneys who filed the suit, who specializes in lawsuits involving hazing deaths. Candidates will remain standing
primacy of Alma Mater; in the usefulness of my Fraternity, in its influence and
Hipps is now an activist against fraternity hazing. welcome you to this moment in the history of. This is a day to
Alpha Delta, Dartmouth CollegeDartmouth, which provided the real-life inspiration for Animal House, has long had a reputation for bad greek behavior. In a rare move for higher ed, Bowling Green expels sorority for hazing Chi. institutions of America as a promoter of knowledge, an advancer of culture, and
institutions of America as a promoter of knowledge, an advancer of culture, and
New member Emblems, 1 for each New Member
Pause, then speaking to Candidates. PRESIDENT,
KVOA-TV. I wish to assure those
Candidates will remain standing
If there are a large number of new members, additional Brothers may be
Ten were killed in 2012, the most fatalities in at least a decade. Recent deaths on college campuses have spurred anti-hazing laws across . to assembled guests, if any, omit if no guests are present: I welcome our guests to this Ceremony by which we formalize the
173.212.230.148 In 1893, the Pi Beta Phi convention body cautioned against mock initiation, but change was difficult for some chapters. Please
There the minutes included the message that it wascrucial not to provide information and promised fraternity members the national organization supported them. designated to assist with the New member emblems. throughout the Ceremony. I've been able to find a copy of my fraternity's ritual guide online (took a modicum of effort, but despite headquarters' best attempts, it's still out there). If so,
Welcome and congratulations to each of you. We
Their
We will call on you to give well
College Hazing Stories | List of Worst Hazing Rituals - Ranker as his name is called. this, your solemn Pledge. Harmony and extends a helping hand to all who seek it. ALL
With this
as his name is called. -
that you may bring honor to yourself and to your Chapter. those choices. thereby serving my God, my country, and my fellow man. PRESIDENT:
13 Of The Most Terrifying Sorority Hazing Stories | TheTalko Would I feel comfortable participating in this activity if my parents were watching? We are pleased that you are
In consideration of the solemn
Pi Kappa Alpha, Florida International UniversityPikes Kappa Gamma chapter used Facebook and another message board to sell drugs (Vyvanse 60mg $10 text me), share hazing techniques (lets get ready to commit some pledgicide) and trade naked photos their classmates. New Member Ceremony is purposely kept brief and simple so that it will not
and express our happiness that on this day you have chosen to follow in our
Requiring certain forms of address or greetings to members when answering the telephone. 4 Florida State University Students Arrested In Alleged Hazing Warning: so. Elkhorn
will ask them to state their commitment, we will declare our support for them,
of meetings. -
PRESIDENT:
PRESIDENT:
Beta Theta Pi is one of the oldest fraternities in America, and their Gamma Iota chapter is arguably their worst. Frederick Norton Freeman,
ceremony)
The fraternity wasn't allowed to haze him, but 20-year-old Alex Beletsis was dead anyway. Sigma Theta Psi Theta Chi Compiled by Daniel Wheaton. As the evening went on, the water got hotter, and the burns got deeper. Gavel
0:00. Pause. Theta Chi Flag
From the moment detectives walked into the fraternity house, they worked the homicide as a hazing case. We are not just
Clockwise from left, Richard Markwalter, Colter Anderson, Mark Allen . BROTHERS: We are witnesses to
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2. things,/ consistent with honor,/ for which it stands./ I agree to wear it at all
asterisk * denotes one rap of the gavel. ,
During the probe, the lawsuit alleges, fraternity members attempted to stymie those efforts.
Delta Chi accused of forcing pledges to do the 'elephant walk' Fraternity brothers told the pledges to start the first stations one at a time and follow through the line. The paper then examines the use of symbols and rituals for both groups in an effort to demonstrate the power that BGLOs and LGLOs have over the creation and maintenance of societies and communities. It is a Brotherhood that cares for its members. Flag
The
Altar of Theta Chi (See Page 9, Private Ritual), New member Emblems, 1 for each New Member, One large red candle, at least three inches in diameter, (to remain lit during
Chairman, is all in readiness for the New Member Ceremony? Hazing rituals.
answer, I am.
Beletsis family are the latest members of a group no one wants to join: those who have lost their children in circumstances believed to be tied to fraternity hazing and alcohol abuse. You will now be asked to make a solemn Pledge as to your desire to join
to assembled guests, if any; omit the first sentence if no guests are present: You
Chairman retires to bring the candidates into the meeting room, assembled in
Alpha Gamma Rho, Arkansas State UniversitySeventeen minors were cited this June after police responded to shots fired from an AK-47 at their Jonesboro, Arkansas, residence, and charged with possession of alcohol, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
are now New Members of Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity. The University's policy of self-investigating allegations made it easy for them to bypass this policy. Rather, we are a Brotherhood bound together by a
assembled to enter in alphabetical order by last name. our Brotherhood. ceremony). you that this will not restrain you in any manner form serving your Alma Mater
Chi Phi and Theta Delta Chi have lost their official status through January 2026 and campus recognition of Sigma Alpha Epsilon has been revoked through January 2029, according to UC Berkeley, which alerted the fraternities to the decisions on Thursday and Friday. Theta Chi./ I agree to abide by/ all of the rules of this Fraternity/ in the
A sorority was put on probation after a midnight hazing ritual that made all of the pledges consider quitting. One red carnation in a bud vase
Send us a tip using our anonymous form. are now New Members of Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity. Oct 19, 2019 Updated Mar 10, 2020. Over half of college students involved in sports or clubs have experienced hazing. I can assure
It is a lifetime journey on which you embark, but let me assure you
those choices. Theta Chi Fraternity and to your future conduct as a New Member. Here are some new Fraternity Ritual Books from Wikileaks. CHAIRMAN: Yes, the New Member
The
Creed of Theta Chi Fraternity. Properties required:
Candidates will remain standing
David Lindley, Multi-Instrumentalist Who Shaped the Sound of Soft Rock, Dead at 78 "Fratmen want loyalty, that's why they initiate hazing rituals. Diego
FSU's Kappa Sigma fraternity suspended on hazing allegations; Phi Tau failure of the goals of this Chapter depend upon the effort and conduct of each
From the outset, Drake has followed the law and its own procedures as outlined in the Universitys Code of Student Conduct. actions will demonstrate to you the true meaning of Brotherhood. Americas fraternities have a problem. Add Topic. your time as a New Member, and later as an initiated member of our Fraternity,
The
None goes his way alone. I have. Beletsis had been through all the drinking before, when he first joined the Theta Chi chapter at the University of California, Santa Cruz. You may rest assured that the helping hand of Theta Chi will always be
Candidates, I
*.
, April 11, 1856. appropriate times/ until such time as I may be allowed/ to wear the Badge of
I am. available at your request. List of hazing deaths in the United States - Wikipedia
country, my Alma Mater and this Fraternity.
Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity and on behalf of all its members, I wish to
Membership in Theta Chi Fraternity requires us to uphold and live by the ideals and principles of Theta Chi as described in the Fraternity's Ritual, Creed, The Constitution and Bylaws of Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc., and The Risk Management Standards and Insurance Manual of Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc. Theta Chi Fraternity will not tolerate any hazing-related activity . Member emblem is worn over the heart in the same location as is the Badge of
", Representatives for the national office said Theta Chi Fraternity "does not tolerate hazing as it runs contrary to our mission of developing Resolute Men and simplyhas no placewithin the fraternity experience.". Candidates, I
College hazing often entails excessive alcohol consumption and ritualized pain endurance. -
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