Chapter Information
Chapter Designation Eta Kappa
Council Interfraternity Council
Founding Year 1856
Year Established at JMU 1972
Current President Matt Lochli
President's Email
New Member Dues
Current Member Dues
Theta Chi on Facebook Theta Chi's website
Philanthropy and Service
Total Volunteer Hours Hours Per Member Total Dollars Raise Dollars Raised Per Member
1,273 21 $1,030.00 $16.89
Membership
New Members Active Members Total Members
9 52 61
New Member GPA Active Member GPA Organization GPA
2.504 2.787 2.744

Awards

2019 Excellence Awards

Bronze
Member Development

Silver
Academic Achievement
Philanthropy and Service

2019 Most Improved Fraternity

2017 Excellence Awards

Outstanding New Member ‑ Max Garris

Outstanding Executive Member ‑ Edward Curran III

Silver
Member Development

Philanthropy Work

The Kyle Charvat Foundation | The National Bone Marrow Registry | The Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc. | The Lee Iaccoca Foundation | The Starlight Children’s Foundation | ReMIND

Values

Truth, Temperance, and Tolerance

Organizational Standing & Records

Current Standing: On Probation and In Good Disciplinary Standing

Type of Case: Organizational Record
Process: Formal Investigation
Date Reported: 03-01-2023
Investigation Initiated: 03-01-2023
Investigation Concluded: 04-12-2023
Finding(s):
Abuse of Process (Responsible); Alcohol (Responsible); Hazing (Responsible)

Incident(s) Description:
In the course of investigating a report of hazing, it was determined that at events on 2/9/23 and 2/10/23 the following behaviors occurred: alcohol provided to underage members; alcohol consumed by underage members.

It was also determined that during Spring 2023 the following behaviors occurred: forced cleaning.

It was also determined that at an event on 2/13/23 the following behaviors occurred: issued punishments of physical activity and/or food consumption; calisthenics; forced consumption of food.

Outcome(s):
Disciplinary Probation, through Spring 2025, with once-a-month review meetings with a FSL staff member, headquarters staff member, and the President and/or designated executive team member(s) in attendance on chapter progress on stewarding chapter culture change and growth/maintenance of non-hazing new member practices

New Member Experience workshop series conducted collaboratively by Theta Chi headquarters staff and JMU FSL staff with 80-90% chapter attendance (provide proof of completion to FSL office) - due May 4, 2023

Membership Review conducted by Theta Chi headquarters staff - done by August 1, 2023

Confrontation and Accountability Workshop conducted by Theta Chi headquarters staff in conjunction with holding the Marshal and Marshal committee accountable through that process, with 80-90% chapter attendance (provide proof of completion to FSL office) - due September 15, 2023

Completion of all additional Theta Chi headquarters requirements - Provide proof of completion to FSL staff

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