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.” Save the date and stay tuned for more information in early 2025.
As the saying goes, “There’s nothing quite like a Beta Convention.”
Essential Information
Who
Beta Brothers, Sweethearts, Friends and Guests
Where
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
Additional information on room rates and reservation will be posted in early 2025.
When
July 31 to August 3, 2024
An overview schedule will be published in early 2025.
Registration
Details, including fees and deadlines, will be published in early 2025.
Questions
With questions about the 186th General Convention, please contact the Administrative Office at 800.800.BETA or convention@beta.org.
A Pilgrimage Home
In 2024, the Fraternity came home for its annual reunion! Beta brothers, Sweethearts and guests joined together at the 185th General Convention on the campus of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
Home of the Miami Triad — Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Chi — and the Alpha chapters of the Delta Zeta and Phi Kappa Tau, Miami is affectionately known as the Mother of Fraternities. Attendees visited iconic Beta heritage sites across campus, from the Beta Campanile to the Hall of Chapters to the Alpha Chapter house. At Harrison Hall, they stood near the spot where Beta’s founders changed the course of history some 185 years ago.
General Convention Sponsors
Diamond Level
Legislation
Legislative Proposals
Proposal 1 – Transportation Reimbursement for Voting Delegates to Convention — Approved
Proposal 2 – Eliminating Conflicts of Interest within the Administrative Office Staff — Failed
Proposal 3 – Standardize Chapter Officer Structure and Duties — Failed
Proposal 4 – Standardize Chapter Officer Elections — Failed with an Amendment
Proposal 5 – Member Recusal Clause — Passed
Proposal 6 – Chapter Reorganizations — Passed with One Approved and One Failed Amendment
Proposal 7 – Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees and Key Employees — Failed
Board of Trustees Candidates
Proposed slate of vice presidents to be appointed to the Board of Trustees was approved as follows:
Kendall R. Bryan, MIT ’88, as General Fraternity Treasurer
Dr. William L. Fox, St. Lawrence ’75
Aaron T. Kozuki, Washington in St. Louis ’05
Robert J. Selsor, Missouri ’82
Charter Petitions
Appalachian State University — Approved
San Diego State University — Approved
General Convention Sponsors
Gold Level
