RUSH BYX

2011
RUSH
BYX
“Behold how good and how
pleasant it is for brothers to
dwell together in unity!”
Psalm 133:1
Purpose
Brotherhood
& Unity
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Beta Upsilon Chi, a National Christian
Fraternity, exists for the purpose of
establishing brotherhood and unity
among college men based on the
common bond of Jesus Christ.
Identity
We are a lifelong brotherhood of
committed Christan men seeking the
bonds of brotherhood and unity in
Christ through the avenue of a social
fraternity on a college campus.
brotherhood
unity
faith
leadership
character
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Letter from the
Executive Board
Staff
Finding your place in college is a difficult challenge. I personally remember
my first few weeks of college where I walked to class not seeing anyone that
I knew and wondered where I would find my community for the next several
years. As a Christian, I knew I would need a community of brothers that
would encourage and challenge me in my walk with Christ and allow me to
grow socially.
Brian Baudoin
Robert Bember
I vividly remember walking into my first BYX meeting as a potential rushee. I
was greeted by several senior brothers. I walked to my seat and was introduced
to a few other brothers sitting around me. Immediately I felt welcomed by the
brothers and grew excited for what was to come. I listened to the president
welcome everyone to open chapter and talk about the rush activities that were
ahead in the coming week. I watched as several brothers began to lead worship. In all honesty, it was the first time I experienced a group consisting of
exclusively men worship the Lord with all their heart. I knew after the first
meeting that Beta Upsilon Chi was the fraternity for my college experience.
Even to this day, the brothers I met in Beta Upsilon Chi are some of my closest
friends. They are men that I prayed with and fought for spiritually as well as
traveled with to all of our date parties and formals. The Lord used the men of
BYX to sharpen me from a young man into a mature believer in Christ, ready
to step forward in the world upon graduation.
Nick England
Chris Godfrey
BYX is a lifelong brotherhood of committed Christian men seeking the bonds
of brotherhood and unity in Christ through the avenue of a social fraternity on
a college campus. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your
interest in the Beta Upsilon Chi fraternity and hope to meet you in the future
as you make the choice to rush BYX.
For Brotherhood & Unity,
Jason Hoyt
President &
Chief Operating Officer
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Brian Lee
Chief Development Officer
Chapters
The University of Texas
Established 1985
Texas Christian University
Established 1989
Texas A&M University
Established 1994
Stephen F. Austin State Univesity Established 1995*
Houston Baptist University
Established 1997
Texas State University
Established 1997
Texas Tech University
Established 1998
University of North Texas
Established 1999
Baylor University
Established 2000
University of Oklahoma
Established 2000
Sam Houston State University
Established 2001*
Southern Methodist University
Established 2002
Nu Chapter- Nashville
Established 2003
University of Arkansas
Established 2004
Mississippi State University
Established 2005
The University of Georgia
Established 2005
Oklahoma State University
Established 2005
University of Missouri
Established 2006
University of Southern Mississippi
Established 2007*
University of Florida
Established 2007
University of Colorado
Established 2007*
University of Mississippi
Established 2007
Louisiana State University
Established 2008
Auburn University
Established 2008
North Carolina State University
Established 2009
University of Kansas
Established 2009
University of Central Arkansas
Established 2010
Southern Arkansas University
Established 2010
University of Central Oklahoma
Established 2011
University of Tennessee
Established 2012
Clemson University
Established 2012
Yale UniversityEstablished 2012
*Denotes Inactive Chapters
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Joshua Brown – Texas Alumnus,
Jackson Cooksey, Houston, Texas
Craig Cordola – Texas Alumnus,
Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas
Loren Hsiao – Texas A&M Alumnus,
Northwestern Mutual, Allen, Texas
Kyle Kight – TCU Founder,
UBS Financial, Fort Worth, Texas
Jared Musgrove – OU Alumnus,
Area Pastor at The Village Church, Flower Mound, Texas
David Pearson – Texas A&M Alumnus,
Quiltcraft Industries, Dallas, Texas
Christian Pinkston – Texas Alumnus,
Pinkston Group, Washington, D.C.
Jon Sherman – TCU Alumnus,
Trinity Bible Church, Weatherford, Texas
Rick Waters – TCU Alumnus,
TCU Magazine, Fort Worth, Texas
Wendel Weaver - Texas Founder,
Business Professor, Oklahoma Wesleyan University,
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Brett Williams - Texas A&M Founder,
Licensesd Attorney & CPA, Avalon Advisors, L.P.,
Houston, Texas
Tyler Wilson – OU Alumnus,
Connection Pastor at The Village Church,
Flower Mound, Texas
Young Alumni Representative: Todd Dorsey – Kansas Alumnus,
Eli Lilly, Houston, Texas
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BYX Across the Nation
Board of Directors
National Structure
National Unity
Members of Beta Upsilon Chi have the privilege of being a part of a brotherhood that stretches across 28 different
campuses and 14 different states. Throughout the year, the members of Beta Upsilon Chi have opportunities to come
together with brothers from all over the country.
Summit Ski Week
Each January, the National Staff of Beta Upsilon Chi
hosts Summit Ski Week in Colorado. Summit is open to
all pledges, members and alumni. This event has become
an annual tradition for the fraternity and one of the rare
and special opportunities for brothers from all over the
country to come together under the common bond of
Jesus Christ. Attendants enjoy brotherhood and unity
in Christ through fellowship, worship and encouraging
teaching. On top of that, brothers ski for three days on
some of the nicest slopes in the country.
National Officer Training
Each November, the newly elected officers of each local
chapter travel to the Dallas-Fort Worth area for National
Officer Training. During this weekend-long event, the National Staff and Board of Directors equip the leaders of
the fraternity during a wide variety of teaching sessions.
The brothers attend breakout sessions designed to prepare
them for their specific officer position. The chapters also
face off in a series of competitions known as Battle of the
Brethren.
COR Leadership Retreat
The COR Leadership Retreat is a two-week, three-city
retreat focused on growing brothers spiritually, academically and professionally through sessions with business
professionals and ministers, as well as exciting teambuilding activities hosted by the National Staff, Executive
Board and notable alumni. The National Staff chooses 12
elite leaders in the fraternity from a pool of applicants to
attend the retreat each August. The purpose of the COR
Leadership Retreat is to identify and develop leaders
within BYX for their current spheres of influence and
future endeavors.
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In order to be initiated into Beta Upsilon Chi, all pledges
go through a God-honoring and purposeful, yet difficult,
pledge semester. Throughout the pledgeship process,
pledges will be pushed to grow as men, grow as brothers
and grow into the image of Jesus Christ.
Pledgeship is designed to breed commitment. As a lifelong brotherhood, it is necessary for pledges to grasp the
vision of BYX and commit to their brothers for four years
and a lifetime after that. The pledge semester is a time to
build relationships that will last forever.
Pledges can expect a challenging, enjoyable and Christhonoring experience every step of the way. In addition
to participating in weekly chapter meetings, pledges will
attend pledge meetings, work with their pledge brothers
on weekly missions and learn about the history of the
fraternity in order to earn membership into Beta Upsilon
Chi.
“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.”
Proverbs 27:17
Pledging BYX
Bryce Helsel, Georgia
BYX has been the biggest blessing in my college journey. God has shaped me through the
men in BYX more visibly than any other acting force. I have made friends for life in BYX.
Lincoln Ferguson, Oklahoma
BYX has given me a place to join with other brothers in Christ and grow spiritually.
Looking forward to the many years ahead!
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Cell Groups
Weekly cell groups separate Beta Upsilon Chi from other social
fraternities. Cell groups consist of four-to-six brothers who
come together to study Scripture, provide accountability and
develop deep relationships with their brothers and their Savior.
Cell groups are often considered the heart of BYX. Brothers
see much growth, and friendships go from good to great within
cell group. College is a time when boys mature into men, and
cell groups play a key role in developing boys into passionate,
consistent, Christ-following men.
Cell groups, and BYX in general, should never replace church
involvement. Instead, they should spur brothers toward a
healthier relationship with Christ and, hopefully, increased
involvement in the church and other ministries.
Lucas Aubrey, Texas A&M
It has meant so much to me in the fact that I am an only child and never had a big brother
or any brother there to help and support me. BYX has done so much for me in my growth
through the overall unity of brotherhood.
Russell Leonard, Auburn
In the first few months of starting BYX, I have already met a great group of solid Christian
guys. In the first couple of cell groups, our group has been more personal and open than
any other group that I have been apart of similar to it. Everyone in my cell group has
really focused on keeping me accountable for my actions, so that I can become the man
that God designed me to be.
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Social &
Campus Life
Beta Upsilon Chi seeks to consistently
develop a greater sense of brotherhood
and unity within the fraternity, and a
major means of doing this is through
socials. BYX hosts and participates in a
variety of events throughout the
semester, allowing the fraternity to shine
the light of Jesus Christ to campus.
Each semester, brothers can look forward
to a calendar filled with exciting events.
Chapters host a number of date parties,
headlined by formal and semi-formal
dances. To further the relationships of
brothers, brotherhood events such as
retreats, tailgates and intramurals sports,
are a key component of the fraternity’s
schedule.
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BYX is active in campus Greek life. The
fraternity collaborates with sororities for
joint social and service events. BYX often
participates in homecoming festivities
and Greek philanthropic events. Brothers
have a number of opportunities to serve
the community together as well.
One of the fraternity’s most prominent
events is Island Party. In 1985, the
fraternity’s founding fathers held Island
Party to announce the founding of the
fraternity. Each campus hosts Island
Party annually as an open event, which
the entire campus is invited to attend.
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