Theta Chi

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Upon the conclusion of the fall 2018 formal recruitment process, Chase Coyle and Luke Blackmon found themselves in similar situations – they had received bids from multiple fraternities but didn’t have the excitement they’d been looking for. “We wanted to join a fraternity that would make the university better, one that could do as much as possible for the community,” stated Coyle. “Luke and I felt we weren’t able to find that during fall recruitment.”

The idea of starting a new fraternity came up while evaluating their options for the spring semester. When Hayden Roberts began doing research on fraternities not at Tennessee, Theta Chi was one of the first ones to pop up. The men saw how the values of the Fraternity aligned with what they were looking for and were impressed with facets such as Sacred Purpose and Resolute Man.

Joining IFC in the fall of 2021, Theta Chi is proud to have members active and in leadership positions across campus (1794 Honors Program, Bass Fishing Club, Biomedical Engineering Society, Chancellor’s Honors Program, Club Lacrosse, College Republicans, Ice Hockey, International Business Club, Intramural Sports, Management Program, Rocky Top Rowdies, Student Government, The Tennessee Journalist, UT Lead, Venture LLC, and Volleyball Club to name a few). Since joining the community, Theta Chi has worked to perform the most service hours per member in the community!