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
As the saying goes, “There’s nothing quite like a Beta Convention.”
Countdown to Houston
The Fraternity Board of Trustees is thrilled to announce that Beta Theta Pi’s 188th General Convention will be held July 29 through August 1, 2027, in Houston, Texas. Beta will reach for the stars at its first-ever Convention hosted in Houston. Once the home of Delta Upsilon Chapter at the University of Houston, eight campuses across the Lone Star State have active collegiate chapters today.
Brothers, Beta Sweethearts and Friends of Beta are invited to join in the celebration hosted at the Westin Galleria. 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 Space City.
Essential Information
DATES
July 29 to August 1, 2027
LOCATION
The Westin Galleria Houston
Houston, Texas
ATTENDEES
Brothers, Beta Sweethearts, Friends of Beta and guests are all invited to attend.
REGISTRATION
Registration will open in spring 2027. More information about costs and event schedule will be released at that time.
QUESTIONS
With questions about the 188th 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
Legislation
One purpose of General Convention is to conduct the business of the Fraternity. Below is a comprehensive list of items that were on the Legislation agenda for the 187th General Convention. The Legislation summary and minutes for the 187th General Convention are available for download and will be available until April 1. Contact the legislation@beta.org for minutes of past legislative sessions or more information about Legislation materials.
Board of Trustees Candidates
- Robert T. Grand, Wabash ’78, as General Fraternity President
- Bryant M.E. Fiesta, UC Irvine ’16
- Scott Fussell, Middle Tennessee State ’95
- Michael R. Okenquist, Villanova ’94
- Thomas Reeves, Eastern Kentucky ’99
Charter Petitions
- Auburn University (Withdrawn)
Legislative Proposals
- Proposal 1 – Incentivizing Chapters for Good Financial Hygiene
- Proposal 2 – Risk Management Policy Organized Combat Sports
- Proposal 3 – Addressing Scrivener’s Errors in The Code
- Proposal 4 – Restructure of Chapter XII
- Proposal 5 – Revision to Beta Doxology Gesture Instructions
- Proposal 6 – Inactive Member Bylaw
Looking Back at the 186th Convention
Beta came home for its annual reunion and it was a whirlwind of a time! Brothers, Beta Sweethearts and guests convened on the campus of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, for the 187th General Convention. 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. The Beta Spirit carried attendees across campus and to several of the Fraternity’s historic sites, from the Beta Campanile to the Hall of Chapters to the Alpha Chapter house.
Throughout the weekend, nearly 150 awards were received by roughly 80 chapters and individuals. Among them, 39 chapters received the newly redesigned Francis H. Sisson Award and 21 the coveted John Reily Knox Award for chapter excellence. Individual accolades were highlighted by Francis W. Shepardson Award presentations to John Hillhouse, Missouri ’69, and Mike Wortman, Nebraska ’70.
