About the General Convention
One of the Fraternity’s most cherished traditions, the General Convention is nearly as old as Beta Theta Pi itself and serves five purposes:
Relationship Cultivation
Business of the Fraternity
Education
Inspiration
Recognition & Celebration
The Pioneering Fraternity Heads to the Gateway City
The Fraternity Board of Trustees is thrilled to announce that Beta Theta Pi’s 186th General Convention will be held July 31 through August 3, 2025, in St. Louis, Missouri. It’s been more than a century since Beta has held its annual reunion in the Gateway City, the last time being the 75th General Convention in 1914. At the time, the famous St. Louis Arch had yet to be built!
Brothers, Beta Sweethearts and Friends of Beta are invited to join in the celebration hosted on the historic campus of Washington University in St. Louis, home of Beta’s Alpha Iota Chapter. In addition to conducting the business of the Fraternity and celebrating individual and chapter successes, Convention will include opportunities for Betas, families and guests to see all there is to offer in the “Gateway to the West.”
As the saying goes, “There’s nothing quite like a Beta Convention.”
Essential Information
DATES
July 31 to August 3, 2025
LOCATION
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
ATTENDEES
Beta Brothers, Sweethearts, Friends and Guests
REGISTRATION
Registration closed on June 30, however Saturday Only registration remains open through July 15. See the Frequently Asked Questions for fees and information regarding registration cancellations or changes, or contact convention@beta.org.
UPDATES
Check your email and text messages through July for updates regarding airport transportation, lodging, what to bring, pre-work and other important information to make the most of your Convention experience.
QUESTIONS
With questions about the 186th General Convention, including to make any cancellations or changes to your registration, please contact the Administrative Office at 800.800.BETA or convention@beta.org.
Quick Links
Registration
Registration is closed, however Saturday Only registration is open until July 15.
Who's Attending
Schedule At-A-Glance
See what’s in store for attendees at Convention.
Frequently Asked Questions
Additional information and details for attendees.
Pre-Work for Educational Tracks
All collegians and advisors will have pre-work to complete before Convention. Please set aside about two hours before you arrive to review and complete.
Dragon Classic Golf Tournament
Join brothers and friends for a round of golf.
General Convention Sponsors
Diamond Level
Convention Pre-Work
| Audience / Registration Type | Program | Pre-Work |
| Regional and District Chiefs | Leadership Summit |
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| Collegians At-Large | Leadership College |
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| Collegiate Chapter Delegates | Chapter Presidents Leadership Academy | |
| Vice Presidents of Finance (or replacement) Chapter Advisors |
Keystone: Vice President of Finance track |
Daily Schedule
| Time | Event | Location |
| 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Dragon Classic Golf Tournament Shuttles | Knight Center, Lobby |
| 1:30 – 7:00 p.m. | Dragon Classic Golf Tournament | Forest Park Golf Course |
| 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Airport Shuttles to Campus | St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) |
| 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Beta Registration & Guest Check-In | Zetcher House, Lobby Knight Center, Second Floor Lobby |
| 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Dinner (time is on your own) | Danforth University Center, Dining Hall |
| 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Early Arrivals Welcome Reception | Knight Center, The Bear Pub |
| Time | Event | Location |
| 6:30 – 7:15 a.m. | Morning Wellness & Movement | The Swamp |
| 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast: Knight Center | Knight Center, The Bear Pub |
| 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast for Early Arrivals (time is on your own) | Danforth University Center (DUC), Dining Hall |
| 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Quiet Room | DUC, Goldberg Formal Lounge |
| 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Board of Trustees Meeting | Knight Center, Room 211 |
| 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Airport Shuttles to Campus | St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) |
| 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Beta Registration & Guest Check-In | Knight Center, Second Floor Lobby Zetcher House Lobby |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch for Early Arrivals (time is on your own) | DUC, Dining Hall |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Lunch: Board of Trustees & General Fraternity House Corporation | Knight Center, Anheuser-Busch Dining Room |
| 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Brotherhood Time | Plaza in front of Zetcher House |
| 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. | General Fraternity House Corporation Meeting | Knight Center, Room 230 |
| 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. | Foundation Committee Meetings | Knight Center, Various |
| 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Welcome Snack | Knight Center, Second Floor Lobby Zetcher House, Lobby |
| 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. | General Session: Convention Kickoff | Graham Chapel |
| 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. | Dinner | DUC, Dining Hall |
| 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Alumni Association Leader Track (with Regional and District Chiefs) | DUC, Room 234 |
| 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. | MyBeta Launch Party | Simon Hall, May Auditorium |
| 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. | General Fraternity House Corporation Meeting | Knight Center, Room 230 |
| 9:00 – 11:00 p.m. | Alumni & Guest Mix-n-Mingle Sponsored by the General Fraternity House Corporation |
Knight Center, The Bear Pub |
| 9:00 – 10:30 p.m. | Brotherhood Time | Lien House, Ursa’s Den and Plaza |
| Time | Event | Location |
| 6:30 – 7:15 a.m. | Morning Wellness & Movement | The Swamp |
| 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast: Knight Center | Knight Center, The Bear Pub |
| 7:00 – 8:45 a.m. | Breakfast: Dining Hall | Danforth University Center (DUC), Dining Hall |
| 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. | Beta Registration & Guest Check-In | Zetcher House, Lobby |
| 7:45 – 8:45 a.m. | House Corporation Volunteer Roundtable | DUC, Dining Hall |
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Quiet Room | DUC, Goldberg Formal Lounge |
| 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Beta Registration & Guest Check-In | Knight Center, Second Floor Lobby |
| 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. | General Session: Model Initiation Ceremony & Reflection Initiated Betas only |
Graham Chapel |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | General Session: Beta’s Value Proposition | Graham Chapel |
| 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. | Lunch | DUC, Dining Hall |
| 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch: Voting Delegates | Zetcher House, Risa Commons |
| 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. | Tri-board Lunch & Meeting Trustees, Foundation Directors, GFHC Directors, Advisory Council and Campaign Cabinet |
Knight Center, Anheuser-Busch Dining Hall |
| 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. | Legislation Committee Meeting: Credentials & Registration | DUC, Dining Hall; Ibby’s Bistro (Private Room) |
| 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. | General Fraternity House Corporation Meeting | Knight Center, Room 230 |
| 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Foundation Board of Directors Meeting | Knight Center, Room 340 |
| 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Keystone: Vice President of Finance | Simon Hall, May Auditorium |
| 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Leadership College | DUC, Room 239 |
| 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. | Chapter Presidents Leadership Academy | Zetcher Hall, Risa Commons |
| 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Leadership Summit | DUC, Room 233 |
| 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Alumni Association Leader Track | DUC, Room 234 |
| 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Brotherhood Excursion | St. Louis Zoo |
| 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. | John Reily Knox & Bridge Builder Society Dinner | Law School, Crowder Courtyard |
| 9:00 – 11:30 p.m. | Late Night at The Bear | Knight Center, The Bear Pub |
| Time | Event | Location |
| 6:30 – 7:15 a.m. | Morning Wellness & Movement | The Swamp |
| 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast: Knight Center | Knight Center, The Bear Pub |
| 7:00 – 8:45 a.m. | Breakfast: Dining Hall | Danforth University Center (DUC), Dining Hall |
| 7:30 – 8:45 a.m. | Foundation: Campaign Cabinet Meeting | Knight Center, Room 340 |
| 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. | Brighter Morrow Breakfast Meet-Up | DUC, Dining Hall; Orchid Lounge (Private Room) |
| 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. | Beta Recruitment Event | DUC, Dining Hall; Ibby’s Bistro (Private Room) |
| 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Quiet Room | DUC, Goldberg Formal Lounge |
| 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. | Beta Registration & Guest Check-In | Knight Center, Lobby |
| 9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Keystone: Vice President of Finance | Simon Hall, May Auditorium |
| 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Leadership College | DUC, Room 239 |
| 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Legislation | Knight Hall, Emerson Auditorium |
| 11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch | DUC, Dining Hall |
| 12:00 – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch: Advisory Council | DUC, Dining Hall; Ibby’s Bistro (Private Room) |
| 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch: Keystone | Simon Hall May Auditorium |
| 1:30 – 5:00 p.m. | Keystone: Vice President of Finance | Simon Hall, May Auditorium and Room 018 |
| 1:30 – 5:00 p.m. | Legislation | Knight Hall, Emerson Auditorium |
| 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Leadership College | DUC, Room 239 |
| 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Alumni Reception Hosted by the St. Louis Alumni Club |
Knight Center, The Bear Pub |
| 5:00 – 6:45 p.m. | Beta Barbecue | McMillan Courtyard and Umrath Lounge |
| 6:45 – 7:00 p.m. | Marching Line | McMillan Courtyard |
| 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. | General Session: Celebration Ceremony | Graham Chapel |
| 9:00 – 11:00 p.m. | Celebration Reception | Knight Center, Courtyard and Anheuser-Busch Dining Hall |
| Time | Event | Location |
| 5:00 – 11:00 a.m. | Shuttles to St. Louis International Airport Shuttles leave every half hour |
Shepley Drive & Throop Drive (Outside Knight Center Lobby) |
| 6:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Coffee Service | Zetcher House, Lobby |
| 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast: Knight Center | Knight Center, The Bear Pub |
| 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast | Danforth University Center, Dining Hall |
| 11:00 a.m. | Final Check-Out |
Exhibiting Sponsors
Campus Ink
Lien House, Ursa’s Den
Daily
Shop the NEW Official Beta Store
GreekYearbook
Danforth University Center, Lobby
Daily
Beta’s Preferred Composite Vendor
re:Members
Zetcher House, Lobby
Thursday Only, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Billhighway Consultation Booth
Herff Jones
Lien House, Ursa’s Den
Daily
The Official Jeweler of Beta Theta Pi
NMDP
Zetcher House, Lobby
Daily
The Inn at Grand Glaize
Zetcher House, Lobby
Daily
SWITCH
Danforth University Center, Lobby
Daily
General Convention Sponsors
Gold Level
Legislation
One purpose of General Convention is to conduct the business of the Fraternity. Below is a comprehensive list of items on the legislation agenda. Results of each item will be updated as discussed. More information on each proposal being presented is available here.
Board of Trustees Candidates
- John H. Stebbins, Emory ’92, as General Secretary
- J. Nicholas Gilson, Utah ’03
- Rodreyous K. Kelley, Florida State ’14
- J. William Romero Jr., UNLV ’95
Charter Petitions
- Boise State University
- University of Illinois
- Louisiana State University
- Samford University
Legislative Proposals
- Proposal 1 – Standardization of Chapter Officer Elections
- Proposal 2 – Chapter Reporting Requirements
- Proposal 3 – Scholastic Requirements for Initiation
