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 […]
Annual Meeting and New Directors 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. We welcomed new board members, as well as lost a few. We will miss their wise counsel and guidance, and appreciate their service on behalf of […]
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 […]
Homecomings weekend is November 8th – 10th, 2019 with the UVA – Georgia Tech game on Saturday, November 9th. Use the links below to RSVP and pre-pay for our annual tailgate, purchase tickets, and book hotel rooms. Saturday, November 9 9:30am: Pre-Game Tailgate, Theta Chi 12:30pm: Georgia Tech vs. Virginia, Scott Stadium Sunday. November 10 […]
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 […]
HOW BOUT THEM ‘HOOS?! I’m writing this following UVA’s defining victories over Purdue and Auburn to make our first Championship game ever, and first Final Four since Olden Polynice, Othell Wilson, Ricky Stokes, Rick Carlisle, and company made their improbable run in 1984. I remember watching that Final Four overtime loss to Houston and can’t […]
Please join us at Theta Chi where we’ll open the house on Reunions Weekend to celebrate our returning classes. Join us to enjoy good food, cold drinks, and some laughs with fellow alumni. No charge, and please bring friends and family. We look forward to seeing you! Class details are below. The barbeques are open to returning […]