Beta Theta Pi - University of Minnesota

05/02/2019

Beta Theta Pies is TODAY and we're excited to see you all! The event will start at 6:30pm, but feel free to stop by whenever you can until 9:30 to enjoy a slice of French Silk or Apple Pie and pie your favorite Beta! Don't forget to buy your ticket beforehand in the link below for $5 or $6 at the door! Can't wait to see you all there in support of the Aurora Center!

Tickets and donations:
https://my.crowdchange.co/nqvomw

Event RSVP:
https://www.facebook.com/events/894312260910525/?ti=ia

04/18/2019

On May 2nd, the Men of Beta Pi will be hosting Beta Theta Pies, an event in support of The Aurora Center! We would love to see all of you there supporting a great cause!

Buy tickets and include a donation here:
https://my.crowdchange.co/nqvomw

RSVP on our event page here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/894312260910525/?ti=ia

11/28/2018

The Fall 2018 edition of our chapter newsletter, The Beta Piper, is now available! Check it out below:

02/11/2018

We had a great time participating in the Lakes and Legends Hockey Tournament this weekend, benefiting pediatric cancer research. A huge thank you should be given to the organizers of the event and to our amazing teammates from TKE and DKE. Win or lose we will always fight for a good cause!

12/14/2017

This past Tuesday Beta Pi held our Annual Alumni Holiday Dinner at Town and Country Club. Huge Thanks to all of the brothers that came out to celebrate, and for General Fraternity President Bob Schnese's inspiring words!

Happy Holidays Everyone!

12/04/2017

Hello Alumni, Parents, and Friends of Beta! This Thursday night from 6:00 - 10:00 PM we will be having our annual fall philanthropy event "Light the Row" at the chapter house benefiting the Aurora Center.

The Aurora center is the University of Minnesota's nonprofit organization that provides support for victims of sexual violence in our community, and works to educate the community and spread awareness.

We will have cookie decorating, coffee, a light show and Santa will be making an appearance from 8-9:30! If you are unable to make it but would still like to donate, please follow the link below to our GoFundMe page. See you all on Thursday!

If you can't make it to our philanthropy event Light the Row on December 7th but would still like to donate to the Aurora Center, this is the page for you! The Aurora Center is a nonprofit organization at the University of Minnesota that supports victims of sexual violence as well as supplying ed...

10/09/2017

Welcome to Beta, Fall Pledge Class of 2017!

09/30/2017

[Lots to Celebrate] Last night we had the privilege of initiating 7 stellar men into our brotherhood including Jeffrey Peter Greiner (SMU '80). Welcome to the roles of the Beta Pi 1933 and Happy Birthday Brother!

09/05/2017

We're ready for another year!

08/09/2017

"At nine O'Clock on the evening of the eighth day of the eighth month of the year 1839, eight earnest young men, all students at Miami University, held the first meeting of Beta Theta Pi in the Hall of the Union Literary Society, an upper room in the old college building (known as "Old Main")..."

Happy 178th Birthday to our Beloved Fraternity! Beta Theta Pi is constantly looking for the next set of leaders on campus. So... are you up for it?

More than 200,000 men of principle have grown Beta Theta Pi into a leading college fraternity – senators, congressmen, Rhodes Scholars and Nobel Prize laureates…

06/19/2017

A Letter From the Chapter President

"In light of the recent tragedy at the Beta chapter at Penn State, current Beta Pi Chapter President Evan Jobin has written a letter to Beta Pi alumni to share information about how the chapter operates today and address potential questions or concerns. We strongly encourage you to read the attached/linked message and share it with brothers who you are connected with."

June 19, 2017

Dear Brothers, Parents, and Friends of the Beta Pi Chapter of Beta Theta Pi,

I am writing this letter on behalf of the Beta Pi Chapter of Beta Theta Pi in the wake of the tragedy at Penn State, which led to the death of Timothy Piazza. The chapter expresses our deepest condolences to the Piazza family and our thoughts and prayers are with them.

Our chapter at the University of Minnesota has been around for nearly 128 continuous years, and we are proud of our rich history and legacy left by those who came before us. We are dedicated to carrying on this great tradition of developing principled men and furnishing life long friendships. In light of recent events we feel it is necessary to be transparent with where our chapter stands on a number of issues facing Greek Life today such as hazing, the new member process, and substance abuse. We hope this examination of our chapter culture will prevent such a tragedy from occurring at Beta Pi.

Unfortunately, hazing is still a pressing issue on campuses across the nation and it is no secret hazing used to be part of the chapter culture at Beta Pi. I want to be very clear, our chapter does not tolerate hazing in any form today and it is not part of our chapter culture anymore. We hold our members accountable to living out our values and believe strongly that we do not need to tear our new members down in order to build them up.

Parties and alcohol are a reality of college both in Greek and non-Greek Life. Recognizing this reality, we take our risk management policies very seriously. Our chapter is committed to creating a safe atmosphere for our members and guests. These are not just words – they are actions. We teach one another to act responsibly while under the influence of alcohol, enable our Risk Management team, and strive to create a culture of accountability. Each year we invite the Aurora Center for Advocacy and Education to facilitate bystander-training sessions to both new members and actives alike. I am proud to say we have one of the strongest risk management policies on campus, and are always looking for ways to better educate ourselves and make Beta Pi a safer place.

Our chapter maintains high standards for education and initiation. We regularly evaluate our new member education program to ensure it remains engaging and relevant to campus culture and Greek Life today. Our nine-week program covers a number of topics including history and lore, risk management policies and member expectations, and our core values of integrity, mutual aid and assistance, trust, cultivation of the intellect, and responsible personal conduct. We also reflect on past experiences where our chapter fell short of living our values.

What happened at the Penn State Beta Chapter is nothing short of a tragedy that has caused grief and shock to the Greek community on a national scale. As each chapter reflects on their culture, it is our hope that we can all work together to prevent such a tragedy from occurring in the future. Our chapter is dedicated to being a leader at the University of Minnesota and bringing about positive change to combat the negative realities of hazing and substance abuse that are still present on college campuses. I hope this letter has shed light on our chapter culture and our stance on these issues. Transparency, cooperation, and candid discussions are necessary for our chapter to be proactive in prevention. If you have any questions or would like to discuss any of these topics further, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.




Yours in __Kai__,
Evan Joseph Jobin 1880
Chapter President
[email protected]
(651)–592-8394

05/16/2017

One more congratulations to our graduating seniors! Thank you for all your contributions to Beta and we are so proud to call you our brothers! We love you and we will miss you. Onto the next adventure, and bright futures ahead!