Theta Xi

The Purpose of Theta Xi is provide a college home environment for its active members in which fellowship and alumni guidance lead to wholesome mental, moral, physical, and spiritual growth.

Some of the Members

With that said, Theta Xi was the first social fraternity at UC Davis. The local chapter, Beta Epsilon, has initiated exactly 1110 members as of 10/09/08. As of Fall 2008, Theta Xi has 57 active members, the most of any social fraternity on campus, with a large variety of majors, nationalities and religious beliefs. The chapter owns all three houses on 1st Street between D and E. Since the fraternity owns its houses outright with no mortgage, it reduces membership dues while increasing the budget for philanthropy, social events, and brother bonding activities to name a few. Besides partying, Theta Xi has been extremely active on campus. Theta Xi was the 2006 Greek Weeks champions with Delta Gamma. Members consistently find themselves in leadership positions at UC Davis such as in ASUCD and the California Aggie.

Theta Xi has a heart: the chapter has an annual fund raising event for Habitat for Humanity. Additionally, the fraternity has thrown two philanthropy concerts starring Andre Nickatina.

Fast Facts about Theta Xi at UC Davis

• The Beta Epsilon Chapter of Theta Xi has won the majority of the National Memorial Trophies within the last few decades recognizing us as the most prestigious chapter in the U.S. During the 2007-2008 school year we were in the Top 6-20% in of all the Theta Xi chapters in the U.S. and won many national awards. To name a few:
  

• Benchmark Chapter Award(for excellence in overall chapter operations)
  

• Accreditation Recognition (meeting and exceeding national standards)
  

• Runner-Up for the National Improvement Trophy (most improved chapter)
  

• Habitat For Humanity Award (for making a very generous donation)
  

• and more. The Beta Epsilon Chapter of Theta Xi Fraternity at UC Davis has a long and proud history of excellence and knowing how to do it big. RUSH THETA XI!

Chapter Accomplishments 08-09

1st place Kappa Kickball

#1 IM flag football ranking

15 new members added

Member Justin Gold elected to ASUCD Senate position

Chapter Accomplishments 07-08

Sold out(1000 people) Afroman Concert Dec 1

1st place Kappa Kickball

1st out of all fraternities in DG Dodgeball

Second highest recruitment of all fraternites with 25 new members

The Main House aka TX

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Back when I was a new Davis resident (circle 1998-1999), they had some parties that were a bit too wild. I remember one I went to where some of the members were on the roof and threw an empty keg onto some guys head... Shortly after I left, I had heard that a riot broke out, and various party goers decided to fight the frat members due to their unsafe practices. It was a huge riot from what I was told. I had also heard a year later about another party ending when one guy bit another guys arm... - Paul Amnuaypayoat

Why would it matter what happened in 1998. That was seven years ago. Thanks for the insight. But if your are going to offer something at least make it apply to the people that are members of the fraternity now. That is just saying something to say it. Besides the person who threw that keg was not a member of Theta Xi so I would appreciate if you would retract that cause you dont know the person who threw it. Oh the person that bit the person's ear off was a phi delt and he was at fault. It had nothing to do with anything a member of Theta Xi did. I really hate when people just say stuff they no nothing about. That is not very fair to the people it effects. But it seems to happen a lot on this site.—DustinDevan

• History is relevant on this website — but don't hold it against current members! —BrentLaabs

I heard they were raided by the Drug Enforcement Agency for connections to narcotics last fall or winter, but that it was kept "under-wraps" to investigate the connections. - JakeAmes

2006-07-17 22:49:06   There were absolutely no connections to narcotics. There was no meth lab in the basement as some rumors claimed. Anyone who is skeptical and go the Davis Police Department themselves and view the actual police report. —BenGolomb

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2007-01-29 02:05:09   They have throw some wicked house shows. —StevenDaubert

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2007-02-16 16:54:26   I heard that this fraternity, and its members, frequently are implicated in accusations of date-rape, has anyone heard of cases being filed against them or further evidence regarding this rumor? —JoeLevy

I haven't heard of it for this fraternity. I did a quick search and didn't see anything in the Aggie or elsewhere about the Davis chapter. It likely is an unfounded rumor, which is unfortunately common with frats


• 2007-02-16 18:00:55   That's probably Sigma Chi you heard of. —GregWebb
  

• See "Unsubstantiated Rumors" on Sigma Chi and discussion on Sigma Chi/Talk. —NickSchmalenberger
  

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2007-05-17 01:31:28   A picture of a cop with an assault rifle crouching in front of Theta Xi surfaced on the internet last year, possibly a result of that alleged raid. It was on the Davis LJ, and if I could find it I'd link to it, largely because the cop was crouched behind ridiculously little cover, as if he were a cartoon character. —ThomasGray

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2009-04-22 10:40:50   Theta Xi cancelled an E-40 concert that was going to be on Sat. April 25 and is refusing to give refunds. They also removed the entire event from facebook so you can't get in contact with them. If anyone knows any more information on this please let me know! —Selby

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2009-04-25 11:54:39   Theta Xi COMMITS FRAUD — DO NOT PURCHASE TICKETS TO THETA XI-HOSTED EVENTS!!

On Saturday, April 11, I purchased two tickets through ticket-selling website EventBrite for an event hosted by Theta Xi Fraternity at 515 1st Street, Davis, CA. Theta Xi billed the event as "E-40 Live at Theta Xi" with part of the proceeds benefitting Habitat For Humanity and the Breast Cancer Foundation. However, less than a week before the event was to take place on Saturday, April 25, Theta Xi announced the cancellation of the event through Facebook.com with no reason stated. I immediately suspected fraud on the part of the Fraternity, luring paying customers into a scam promising big headliners and charitable proceeds.

The Facebook contact for the event, Jeffrey List (jlist12@gmail.com) said that the Fraternity would be handling all refunds. However, my attempts to email and call members of the Fraternity were futile, with phones being disconnected (530-758-6294) and emails unreturned. I contacted EventBrite, whose staff informed me that refunds had been initiated but the sole refund power rested with the Fraternity. EventBrite also informed me that they alerted PayPal to the incident and had the Fraternity's PayPal account frozen so they could not withdraw any more of the money collected from at least 500 hopeful concertgoers. EventBrite called the handling of peoples' funds by the Fraternity "irresponsible" because they were attempting to steal the money and they never intended to issue any refunds.
I also contacted the National Headquarters for the Fraternity, which keeps track of all Fraternity events, even on the local level. Jim Vrendenburgh (jim@thetaxi.org or 800-783-6294, ext 104), the Executive Director for Theta Xi Fraternity & Foundation, responded to my email stating that he would try to investigate the situation on April 23. I have had no response since that date. I still have not received a refund either. I'm not convinced that this event was ever going to take place and I want the fradulent practices of this organization exposed. No one at the Fraternity will accept responsibility for stealing thousands of dollars from hundreds of unsuspecting consumers.

—KeriAH


• According to the entry text above, they have an an annual events for Habitat for Humanity, so the event isn't overly suspicious. It's more likely that might just be caught up with the massive amount of paperwork needed for such a last minute cancel. And they dropped the ball in taking charge to fix it (trying to give them the benefit of the doubt, as it'd be really stupid to intentionally try to hold on to the money...). I'd recommend contacting the Interfraternity Council at UCD, so that at least there's some local looking into it at the campus level. Good luck to you and everyone else!

Theta Xi has had Mac Dre and other local rappers such as Andre Nickatina performing at theta xi before, it just sounds like they dropped the ball hardcore on this go around, I for one look forward to hearing about how this situation resolves. E-40 is a from Vallejo and is rather local, he's just had some minor mainstream exposure, as far as being able to come perform it's doable. Most entertainers (lolundergroundrappers) charge the frat ~ $5000 in goods and services to come perform. Some people do savage shows, others come shady lipsynch and bounce. —StevenDaubert

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2009-04-27 16:44:57   you all keep blaming theta xi and saying theta xi got the money, but if you look at your receipts, it's not theta xi that got the money. it's jeffrey list. he was in charge of the event and the money, and he is not a member of theta xi. he is the one stealing your money and not giving refunds. he kept all the money and tried to say that theta xi was responsible even though they are not because they never got any money. so blame it on jeffrey list. —yourmom12

• Was this a Theta Xi event though? Who is Jeffrey List and what relation does he have to Theta Xi?

Jeffrey List is a concert promoter that requested Theta Xi as a venue to host the E-40 concert. Theta Xi was just a venue and never actually saw any money from the concert except for the tickets sold on Theta Xi property. The tickets we personally sold were refunded immediately. The tickets purchased on the web were not handled by any Theta Xi members, they were all handled by Jeffrey List.

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2009-04-30 08:50:07   An article in today's Aggie provides some insight on what happened with the concert... good luck getting that money back: http://theaggie.org/article/3749 —jsogul

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2009-06-10 16:51:15   Here's an updated explanation of what happened to the E-40 concert. http://theaggie.org/article/3801 —EdwardWalsh

• That was an editorial on May 5th about Theta Xi should have done more, not been so silent, etc. On the 15th, an article with more information came out. This is a followup to the 4-30 article linked above, by the same author.