Facilities Management Company

Renovation and Celebration

Beta Xi’s updated facility dedication marks 10 years of the chapter's reinstallation

April 14, 2024, was a special day for the members of Beta Xi Chapter at The Ohio State University, as it marked the chapter’s facility dedication and 10th reinstallation anniversary. Collegians, alumnae, volunteers and International Headquarters staff gathered to commemorate this double celebration. 

The facility’s dedication had collegians especially excited. After a long renovation period, members could finally find connection and solace in their new home away from home. The facility’s massive update was a true labor of love completed by the Facilities Management Company (FMC) staff.  

When approached with this project, FMC staff knew they had to maximize every square inch of the facility’s unique layout to meet members’ needs. The FMC achieved this by partnering with HomeTeam Properties to renovate the former apartment complex into suite-style living. The facility houses 35 residents and features singles and doubles with en suite bathrooms. Additionally, each floor has its own fully equipped kitchenette and laundry room. Members can hone their academic success and peacefully unwind because of spaces built with solitude in mind.  

Likewise, engaging with sisters is possible with various communal areas like the TV space, designated study room, dining hall/servery, executive council office and a beautiful front yard to enjoy Columbus' warmer days. The entire facility received new furnishings that are modern and distinctly Gamma Phi Beta, such as the stained-glass window featuring carnations. 

The FMC’s hard work on Beta Xi’s facility truly paid off. Most importantly, members love their new home, and the university at large does too! The FMC was approached by The Ohio State University’s Sorority and Fraternity Life Office, requesting to host their university partners’ retreat at the brand-new facility. In addition to this event, the FMC hosted its annual facility directors’ training at Beta Xi’s facility. In early August, attendees of the 150th Coast-to-Coast Celebration in Columbus enjoyed a tour of the new facility.  

Here's a look inside and out of this newly renovated facility that the FMC is confident will house many more years of success, growth and fond memories.