In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the University closure, the Alumni Corporation has taken steps to both support the current undergraduate brothers and protect the financial future of the chapter. As the University closed and students were encouraged to head home, the alumni board voted to provide $8,375 in rent relief to the undergraduate […]
The House & Grounds Committee, like everyone else, had their plans for the spring change dramatically due to the spread of COVID-19. With nearly all students gone, and no brothers residing at 600 Preston Place, many of our plans were put on hold. Once school was cancelled and President Ryan asked all students to return […]
Message from the President All has not been doom and gloom. Prior to March, there were several bright spots, including a successful spring rush and the conclusion of our very successful multi-year Annual Fund campaign. Continue to read the President’s message. Undergraduate Update by Georgi Solar New undergraduate President, Georgi Solar provides an update on […]
Hello everyone! My name is Georgi Solar and I am the new undergraduate President of the Xi Chapter. I hope everyone is doing well and is staying safe. Although this semester has been difficult in many ways due to the global pandemic and most of us are no longer in Charlottesville, there are some great […]
May 2020 The University’s response to the Coronavirus outbreak dominated the spring semester. Classes were cancelled on March 15, in the middle of spring break, catching many students still out of town. Returning students were directed to immediately leave Grounds and return home to continue the remainder of the semester on-line. By St. Patrick’s Day […]
At the end of 2018, we closed our 5-year Annual Fund campaign. Started following the renovation, the fund was a tremendous success, generating $165k in pledges. In 2019, we have focused on collecting the balance of outstanding pledges and have over $150k collected to-date. During the 5-year annual fund, we have used the proceeds for […]
Now that the new floor has been installed, the House & Grounds subcommittee has been able to focus on smaller projects and lay out a roadmap for the next 12 months. As mentioned in the last Xi Lights, our next major project will be on the gutters and drainage system as the old part of […]
The undergraduates recently elected Georgi Solar ’22 as President for the upcoming school year. Georgi is a second year Commerce major. Ryan Partridge ’20, the outgoing President, has an update on house activities below. “Hello Brothers! What a year it has been for the Xi Chapter! I am proud to announce, for the second semester […]
Thanks to the Alumni Board for voting me in as President for 2019-2021. I appreciate the support and the opportunity to serve Xi Chapter. At the same meeting, Mike Atwood ’74 was elected Secretary. To ensure continuity, Will Teass ’97, outgoing secretary, will advise Mike in his new responsibilities. Will Moomaw ’14 was appointed Chair […]
Hello Brothers, I hope everyone has been enjoying their summer months! With great satisfaction I can report that this past semester our brotherhood recorded a mean GPA of 3.47. Only six fraternities recorded a higher average. Four of our brothers, George Payne ’21, Joe Gates ’19, Matt Osbourne ’19, Adam Hurwitz ’22 were able to […]
The wood floor replacement is finally complete! We’ve been talking about this project for years and the results are well worth the wait. We considered multiple flooring options, including laminates and tile, but ultimately we thought traditional wood floors would be more in line with the character of the house and also offer the option […]
I hope everyone is having a terrific summer! In the months since our last newsletter UVA has brought home the coveted first national championship in basketball and another (our 6th) in Lacrosse. Congrats to the ‘Hoos on an amazing year in sports – what a great building block (or launch pad?) as we prepare for […]
We’ve been diligently working to maintain the house and protect the large investment we made during the remodel and expansion a few years ago. Assuming the city is still standing in the event of a NCAA Tournament Championship celebration, we’ll continue to monitor the property and make needed repairs, maintenance, and improvements. The largest upcoming […]
In the summer of 2017, I decided to stay in Charlottesville for a summer internship. I had just been initiated, but was living in the house and occasionally visiting our honorary brother Martin Powell. When the news broke of Otto Warmbier’s passing, it was an emotional time around the house, even for those like me […]
This past rush we had over 500 UVA students come by our open houses. We extended 26 bids, of which 24 were accepted. The two who did not accept joined other fraternities. We’ve enjoyed our time with our initiates so far and we are confident they can uphold the values of this fraternity.