Housing

Of Beta’s nearly 10,000 collegiate members, nearly one-third of them live in some form of fraternity housing. Beta Theta Pi strongly believes the physical environment of its homes directly affects chapter culture and the experience of our members and guests.

To enhance all alumni, chapter and house corporation owned properties, the General Fraternity House Corporation aspires for all homes to adopt the following housing standards:

1. Safety – Comply with all applicable laws and regulations, institute annual fire and safety inspections, fully implement Substance-Free Housing and install proper safety equipment
2. Operational Excellence – Maintain sustainable occupancy rates, develop funds for capital improvements and maintenance expenses, acquire sufficient property insurance, employ an on-site house director and/or property manager, and plan for future expenditures
3. Community – Encourage pride and care for the chapter house, create accountability measures, and build close working relationships between the chapter and local house corporation

In 2018, brothers at the University of Kentucky moved into the “Beta Theta Pi House at Patterson Place” – a brand new, 22,000-square foot, Georgian Revival-style chapter home of their very own. With sleeping space for 40 (and room to grow), a Kentucky-themed library, an expansive media room and too many Beta details to count, it’s a facility that, after seven years of planning saving, is fitting for the award-winning chapter that now calls it home.

In fall 2018, Betas and guests gathered in Oxford to celebrate the grand reopening of the Alpha chapter house and the conclusion of the $4 million Forever Alpha Campaign. The fully restored, state-of-the-art facility comes complete with a new Alpha Chapter Museum, updated living and kitchen facilities, and the return of both a chapter meal program and a live-in house director.

In 2017, the Fraternity expanded its General Fraternity Officer corps with the creation of the General Fraternity House Corporation to help guide and manage Fraternity housing assets.

Of those Beta properties that are alumni-owned, 56 have now joined the Fraternity’s Cornerstone Insurance Program. As a result, these chapters are putting money back in their pockets through cost-efficient property insurance and receiving resources and support from two full-time Oxford staff members. Contact Director of Housing Colin Close, Minnesota ’13, to learn how your chapter may benefit from membership in Cornerstone.

Beta housing volunteers are not only fundraisers, facility managers and house directors, they are also mentors, coaches, managers and trainers. The Fraternity provides a number of resources and training opportunities to those filling these vital roles.

Follow the link below for important house corporation documents, information related to Cornerstone Insurance, assistance with facility management, tips for finding house directors, capital campaign insights and educational videos.