Beta Theta Pi’s

Pioneering Spirit

• First college fraternity founded west of the Allegheny Mountains (August 8, 1839).

• First and oldest continuously published college fraternity magazine (1872).

• First college fraternity to publish an open constitution for public distribution (1879).

• First fraternity in 15 states — more than any other fraternity.

• First fraternity established on more than 35 campuses — more than any other fraternity.

• First fraternity to establish a chapter west of the Mississippi River (1866).

• First fraternity to have general officers (1872).

• First fraternity to create alumni chapters (1867).

• First fraternity to have a General Convention (1842).

• First to host an interfraternity event and meeting (1848).

• First fraternity to adopt a 2.7 minimum GPA for a chapter (2006).