Convention Highlights

TOGETHER WE RISE

“This kind of meeting is agreeable to me because it breathes genuine friendship without any shadow of conventionality.

I like it all the more because, banishing all worldly cares, forgetting our ages, politics, creeds, nationalities, varied or conflicting interests, and laying aside even diplomacy, we come here to have a good time together simply as brothers in the bonds of Beta Theta Pi.”

– Amb. Aimaro Sato, DePauw 1881, Japanese Ambassador to the United States

RELATIONSHIP CULTIVATION

All-Convention Welcome Reception

Join your brothers and friends in the hotel’s Cafe and Lobby immediately following the Model Initiation for a light snack and a glass of wine or beer. (Cash/credit accepted.)

Closing Dessert Reception hosted by the Foundation

Immediately following Saturday’s Celebration Banquet, all attendees are invited to the closing Dessert Reception sponsored by the Beta Foundation. (Cash/credit accepted.)

BUSINESS

Convention Legislation

Delegates will conduct the business of the Fraternity on Friday and Saturday, including voting on charter petitions, chapter reviews, Trustee elections and amendments to The Code. One must be a registered Convention attendee to gain admittance into the legislation hall.

General Fraternity Officer Meetings

At various points throughout Convention, the Board of Trustees, Foundation Board, General Fraternity House Corporation, Regional Chiefs and District Chiefs will meet to advance Beta’s system of chapter and volunteer support.

EDUCATION

Leadership and Education Sessions

These sessions serve as the educational focus for this year’s Convention. An all-star lineup of speakers and topics have been selected to ensure chapters and volunteers hit the ground running this coming academic year.

INSPIRATION

The Singing Fraternity

Beta’s singing tradition lives on! Throughout Convention, brothers will join in song to celebrate the Fraternity’s sentimental side as Beta is still “The Singing Fraternity!”

Marching Line

A cherished Convention tradition led by the Board of Trustees, Betas will unite at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and proceed into the Celebration Banquet while singing Marching Along.

RECOGNITION AND CELEBRATION

Charterings, Awards and Recognition

From new chapters bestowed charters in the legislation hall, to Foundation donors and individual and chapter awards recognized during banquets, the 183rd will do its part to honor those who labor out of love for Beta Theta Pi.