Homecomings Barbeque Join us for our traditional Homecomings Pre-Game Barbecue (prepared by Earl Henderson) on Saturday October 7, at 9:00am. Let us know if you’re planning to attend! President’s Report We started fall 2023 with 41 returning brothers, 15 of whom live in the house and garage. During recent elections, Jacob Perez was elected president, […]
The alumni of our Xi Chapter have an impressive record of supporting the Xi Chapter and its related charities. They do this out of gratitude for the excellent education they received at the University of Virginia, but also for the life-long friendships that resulted from their joining Theta Chi. A group of alumni from the […]
Landscaping The exterior of the house is looking much better due in large part to the help and support of alumnus Jim Snyder (ʼ72). We are now employing a full-service lawn company to take care of the grass, hedges, and everything in between at Jim’s recommendation, and he also personally helped add new flowers and […]
The Alumni Corporation continues to serve as the landlord and steward of the house, supporting the chapter through house maintenance and improvement projects. Our financial standing is solid, with sufficient operating and capital reserves. The Corporation manages regular operating expenses (including mortgage, insurance, taxes, and maintenance activities) through the collection of rent. We continue to […]
Xi Chapter of Theta Chi starts out the fall 2023 semester with 41 returning brothers, 15 of whom live in the house and garage. The chapter held elections recently, and Jacob Perez was elected President. Congratulations, Jacob! Due to increasing liability exposure, the board and brothers agreed to experiment with keeping the house unoccupied during […]
Helping Hand Bicentennial Scholarship Fund The Board of Directors of the Xi Chapter of Theta Chi Alumni Association is excited to announce the establishment of the Xi Chapter of Theta Chi Helping Hand Bicentennial Scholarship Fund. Reunions 2023 Xi Chapter hosted a reception for returning alumni during the afternoons of June 3 and 10. Thanks […]
As the season changes and spring arrives in Charlottesville, there have also been some changes on Grounds: After a decade of discussion on ending expulsion as an honor sanction, undergraduates overwhelmingly voted to maintain it as part of the Honor System. Kihei Clark finished his last season at Virginia, the sole remaining member of the […]
Homecomings Weekend This October, we had 70 active brothers, alumni, and spouses attend our Homecomings Tailgate prior to the UVA vs. Louisville football game. Many thanks to Earl Henderson and Jackie Morris for providing the food for the event. Alumni Board Elections During our annual meeting, we welcomed Tyler Moses ʼ12, Spence Phillips ʼ85, and […]
The undergraduate brothers continue to host activities for Martin, including football games and lunches or dinners. You can support this activity directly through the Martin Fund.
The house will be losing another big tree, the cedar that had been overshadowed for so many years by the dear-departed “Anchor Tree”. The cedar was dying and would eventually become a hazard. The board will consider replacing it or otherwise updating the landscaping in that part of the yard in the future.
Treasurer’s Report The Alumni Corporation continues to serve as the landlord and steward of the house, supporting the chapter through house maintenance and improvement projects. Our financial standing is solid, with sufficient operating and capital reserves. The Corporation manages regular operating expenses (including mortgage, insurance, taxes, and maintenance activities) through annual rent of $75K. We […]
The Quent Alcorn Scholarship, which started in 2016, raised a total of $220,000, including a donation of $20,000 by the Young Alumni Supporters. As agreed, the board will make a one-time donation of $12,500 by the end of 2022. The donations enable the full funding of a $10,000 annual scholarship.
Alumni Board At the annual meeting on October 9, Tyler Moses ʼ12, Spence Phillips ʼ85, and Jeff Baker ʼ92 were elected to the Alumni Board. The new board members replace Mark Williamson (Vice-President), Mike Atwood (Secretary), and Patrick Higgins (ex-Treasurer) who have each served two consecutive terms and are rolling off the board. My personal […]
Reunions Reunions Weekends, delayed by restrictions on in-person group activities for the last few years, were finally held on June 4 and 11, 2022. Celebrations took place on the West Range as well as at the Theta Chi house. Hazing As reported in the last Xi-Lights, a new state law increasing penalties for hazing […]
As Troy mentioned in his report, the Board appreciates the continued support from alumni brothers through donations and via our Annual Giving Program. Donations go into our general fund for ongoing repairs and maintenance. One area of maintenance that has been somewhat neglected is the appearance of the front of the house and front yard. […]