Beta Theta Pi

Beta Theta Pi
ΒΘΠ
FoundedAugust 8, 1839; 185 years ago (1839-08-08)
Miami University
TypeSocial
AffiliationNIC
StatusActive
ScopeInternational
PillarsIntellect, Responsible Conduct, Mutual Assistance, Integrity, and Trust
ColorsDelicate shades of     pink and     blue
SymbolDragon, Star, Diamond
Flag
FlowerRoses of the "June" or "Queen of the Prairie" variety
PublicationThe Beta Theta Pi
Chapters150 active
Members9,500+ active
223,000+ lifetime
Headquarters5134 Bonham Road
Oxford, Ohio 45056
United States
Websitebeta.org

Beta Theta Pi (ΒΘΠ), commonly known as Beta, is a North American social fraternity that was founded in 1839 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. One of North America's oldest fraternities, as of August 2023 it consists of 150 active chapters and colonies in the United States and Canada.[1] More than 223,000 members have been initiated worldwide and there are currently around 9,500 undergraduate members.[2] Beta Theta Pi is the oldest of the three fraternities that formed the Miami Triad, along with Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Chi.

  1. ^ "Beta Theta Pi - Overall Listing". my.beta.org. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  2. ^ Beta Theta Pi. "Chapter Dashboard". Retrieved April 20, 2022.