The mission of Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity (ZBT) is to foster and develop in its membership the tenets of its Credo: Intellectual Awareness, Social Responsibility, Integrity and Brotherly Love, in order to prepare its members for positions of leadership and service within their communities.
Intellectual Awareness
Fraternity creates an atmosphere conducive to the expansion of the individual's intellectual horizons, the interchange of ideas within the academic community and the pursuit of scholastic excellence.
When it comes to intellectual awareness, ZBT places education and individual grades as a top priority because, without it, none of us could be gathered at the university. The house maintains a large 24/7 quiet study room on the third floor and provides weekly tutoring sessions to ensure all brothers maintain above a 2.5 GPA. Additionally, for three nights a week, the chapter room is converted from a primarily social gathering place to an academically centered study area. During these nights, numerous tables are set-up for brothers to congregate and study in a quiet, library setting. Since our brotherhood is so diverse, it is easy to seek help from another brother who has experience with your studies. Whether it be an upper-classman with the same major or a brother who is knowledgeable in your area of study, academic advising is always within an arms reach.
When it comes to intellectual awareness, ZBT places education and individual grades as a top priority because, without it, none of us could be gathered at the university. The house maintains a large 24/7 quiet study room on the third floor and provides weekly tutoring sessions to ensure all brothers maintain above a 2.5 GPA. Additionally, for three nights a week, the chapter room is converted from a primarily social gathering place to an academically centered study area. During these nights, numerous tables are set-up for brothers to congregate and study in a quiet, library setting. Since our brotherhood is so diverse, it is easy to seek help from another brother who has experience with your studies. Whether it be an upper-classman with the same major or a brother who is knowledgeable in your area of study, academic advising is always within an arms reach.
Social Responsibility
Fraternity requires the individual to commit himself and accept his responsibility to participate.
By putting a great amount of effort into any fraternity, you will gain friendship, brotherhood, and fond memories. By participating in as many activities as possible, you will meet many new people and be part of new experiences.
The brothers of the Beta Alpha Theta chapter firmly believe that they will "get out what they put in." In other words, a member who participates, puts forth strong effort and continually exhibits good character will attain the most that fraternity has to offer. Conversely, a member who consistently misses chapter meetings, skips brotherhood events, and does "just enough to get by" will miss out on the life lessons, experience, alumni connections, and friendships that are unique to fraternity life.
To push each other to excel and attain the most out of their university experience, the brothers of ZBT created a point system called “BATman” (Beta Alpha Theta man). The system promotes brotherhood participation and rewards individuals for their involvement both inside and outside the fraternity. It ensures brothers receive the most the most balanced, exciting, and rewarding college experience possible by awarding BATman points for achievements such as:
The point system is broken in to three tiers: Beta, Beta Alpha, and Beta Alpha Theta. Only 20% of those who join ZBT will graduate in the top tier (BAT) by excelling and showing their dedication to intellectual awareness, social responsibility, integrity, and brotherly love.
By putting a great amount of effort into any fraternity, you will gain friendship, brotherhood, and fond memories. By participating in as many activities as possible, you will meet many new people and be part of new experiences.
The brothers of the Beta Alpha Theta chapter firmly believe that they will "get out what they put in." In other words, a member who participates, puts forth strong effort and continually exhibits good character will attain the most that fraternity has to offer. Conversely, a member who consistently misses chapter meetings, skips brotherhood events, and does "just enough to get by" will miss out on the life lessons, experience, alumni connections, and friendships that are unique to fraternity life.
To push each other to excel and attain the most out of their university experience, the brothers of ZBT created a point system called “BATman” (Beta Alpha Theta man). The system promotes brotherhood participation and rewards individuals for their involvement both inside and outside the fraternity. It ensures brothers receive the most the most balanced, exciting, and rewarding college experience possible by awarding BATman points for achievements such as:
- high GPA
- high chapter attendance
- completion of more than the minimum 10 community service hours
- involvement in extracurricular activities
- holding leadership positions within the house
- and much, much more!
The point system is broken in to three tiers: Beta, Beta Alpha, and Beta Alpha Theta. Only 20% of those who join ZBT will graduate in the top tier (BAT) by excelling and showing their dedication to intellectual awareness, social responsibility, integrity, and brotherly love.
Integrity
Fraternity generates a standard of personal integrity - a framework for the individual to maintain honesty, exhibit loyalty and retain a sense of self-discipline.
Integrity is defined as adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty. To gain brotherhood status at ZBT, one must be a man of good integrity and character. Additionally, to maintain full brotherhood status, each member must continually exhibit the qualities associated with integrity and all Chapter standards. To ensure these standards are upheld, each ZBT chapter holds a Semi-Annual Brotherhood Review Vote (S.B.R.V.) at the end of each semester. Instituted nationally in 1989 in conjunction with the abolishment of pledging, the S.B.R.V. mandates that all ZBT chapters have a vote to see who, if anyone, should be removed from membership within the chapter. All brothers participate in, and are subject to, the anonymous vote, which are tallied by the Brotherhood Development Director. If a brother receives a simple majority of Nay votes, he is expelled from the fraternity. Expulsion typically occurs only when a brother consistently acts in a manner that severely damages the well-being, reputation, and safety of the brotherhood and community. Since the Beta Alpha Theta chapter only rushes the highest caliber of men capable of upholding our standards of excellence, expulsion is an extremely rare occurrence.
Integrity is defined as adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty. To gain brotherhood status at ZBT, one must be a man of good integrity and character. Additionally, to maintain full brotherhood status, each member must continually exhibit the qualities associated with integrity and all Chapter standards. To ensure these standards are upheld, each ZBT chapter holds a Semi-Annual Brotherhood Review Vote (S.B.R.V.) at the end of each semester. Instituted nationally in 1989 in conjunction with the abolishment of pledging, the S.B.R.V. mandates that all ZBT chapters have a vote to see who, if anyone, should be removed from membership within the chapter. All brothers participate in, and are subject to, the anonymous vote, which are tallied by the Brotherhood Development Director. If a brother receives a simple majority of Nay votes, he is expelled from the fraternity. Expulsion typically occurs only when a brother consistently acts in a manner that severely damages the well-being, reputation, and safety of the brotherhood and community. Since the Beta Alpha Theta chapter only rushes the highest caliber of men capable of upholding our standards of excellence, expulsion is an extremely rare occurrence.
Brotherly Love
Fraternity inspires and expresses the interrelation of the individual with his fellows, his pride in the institution and respect for the wisdom of its tradition.
At ZBT we pride ourselves on having one the closest brotherhood on campus; camaraderie is the best word to describe what we have. Here, each brother is a name, not just another number. Our chapter only initiates men who excel in philanthropy, leadership, scholarship, social excellence and have a true sense of brotherhood. In return, they get the most out of their college experience while being provided the tools and connections to be successful in life.
To celebrate our brotherhood, ZBT organizes and hosts two annual retreats: a Fall and Spring Formal. These formal events are held at the end of each semester and traditionally take place at a ski-resort in the Rocky Mountains. Each brother is allowed to bring a date to the weekend-long celebration that consists of a gourmet dinner, DJ-hosted dance party, and an award ceremony where individual brothers are recognized for their academic achievement, community involvement, and fraternal commitment.
At ZBT we pride ourselves on having one the closest brotherhood on campus; camaraderie is the best word to describe what we have. Here, each brother is a name, not just another number. Our chapter only initiates men who excel in philanthropy, leadership, scholarship, social excellence and have a true sense of brotherhood. In return, they get the most out of their college experience while being provided the tools and connections to be successful in life.
To celebrate our brotherhood, ZBT organizes and hosts two annual retreats: a Fall and Spring Formal. These formal events are held at the end of each semester and traditionally take place at a ski-resort in the Rocky Mountains. Each brother is allowed to bring a date to the weekend-long celebration that consists of a gourmet dinner, DJ-hosted dance party, and an award ceremony where individual brothers are recognized for their academic achievement, community involvement, and fraternal commitment.