Beta Upsilon Chi
| Beta Upsilon Chi | |
|---|---|
| ΒΥΧ | |
| Founded | Spring 1985 University of Texas |
| Type | Social |
| Emphasis | Christian |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | Behold, how good and how pleasing it is when brothers dwell together in unity! - |
| Colors | Purple and White |
| Chapters | 36 |
| Purpose | To establish brotherhood and unity among college men based on the common bond of Jesus Christ. |
| Headquarters |
Fort Worth, Texas USA |
| Homepage | betaupsilonchi.org |
Beta Upsilon Chi, or ΒΥΧ (pronounced "bucks"), is the largest Christian social fraternity in the United States. Since its founding at the University of Texas in 1985, ΒΥΧ has spread to thirty-six campuses in fourteen states.
According to the fraternity’s official website, Beta Upsilon Chi "exists for the purpose of establishing brotherhood and unity among college men based on the common bond of Jesus Christ." The founding verse of BYX is "Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity." - Psalm 133:1. BYX seeks to set itself apart from other fraternities in its incorporation of cell groups where, separate from weekly fraternity meetings, small groups gather weekly to edify college men through Bible study, worship, accountability, prayer, and fellowship to promote brotherhood among members.
ΒΥΧ was founded at the University of Texas at Austin in 1985 by the national founding fathers, and began with the vision of Craig Albert, the first president. This group of men saw the lasting bonds of deep friendship that Greek life fostered and felt that such an order, dedicated to Christ and the edification of one another, could lead to a powerful social witness on their campus.
Thus, as an alternative to what was seen as the "normal" fraternity scene, the founding fathers of Beta Upsilon Chi established their fraternity as Brothers Under Christ, and took the Greek letters Beta, Upsilon, and Chi to identify themselves. They chose to make public their true name, Brothers Under Christ, so that they might always wear the name of Christ and demonstrate that one could remain true to one's faith and yet enjoy life in fellowship with others. To announce the founding of their fraternity, the founding fathers organized the first Island Party on the campus of the University of Texas. Chapters around the country now hold their own Island Parties annually as an evangelical outreach to the chapters' respective campuses and communities.
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