BETA UPSILON CHI MID YEAR FINANCIAL REVIEW 2017 AT A GLANCE FISCAL YEAR: AUGUST 1, 2017 - JULY 31, 2018 As we reflect on how the Lord has moved through BYX in 2017, we are both thankful and humbled. We are thankful that He continues to allow BYX to make a difference in the lives of college men and we are humbled that you choose to invest your resources into what He continues to do through us. We look forward to continuing to serve our leaders and members well in 2018 and following the opportunities He opens for us to begin new BYX chapters. Thank you for giving generously and supporting Beta Upsilon Chi.

cell group leaders TOTAL PLEDGES, FALL 2017 TOTAL MEMBERS REVENUE 436 701 2617 mid year '17 mid year '16 MEMBERSHIP DUES $388,386 $391,377 DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS $248,310 $198,958 Other income $21,367 $22,663 Total revenue $ 658,063 $612,998

38 17 expenses mid year '17 mid year '16 TOTAL NUMBER OF CHAPTERS TOTAL NUMBER OF STATES general/administrative $254,033 $276,958 NLS/COR/WinteR BReak $166,423 $152,742 NATIONAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT TRAVEL eXPENSES $47,689 $44,880 National Leadership Summit exists to promote brotherhood and unity in Christ by engaging the OTHER EXPENSES $48,8247 $ 8,529 nationwide brotherhood, developing the next generation of leaders, and advancing the cause of Total EXPENSES $ 516,970 $483,109 Beta Upsilon Chi!

237 192 -Other Income includes income from NLS chapter fees and sales of merchandise at NLS -General/Administration: Insurance, web development, CPA, headquarters, utilities, NIC trade OFFICERS ATTENDED NLS DELEGATES ATTENDED NLS association fees, Staffing, marketing and graphic design -Other Expenses include board meeting, ski week, merchandise, and scholarship disbursements

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The University of Texas A&M University

PRAYER REQUESTS The Alpha Chapter has had a fantastic year The Gamma Chapter had an eventful 2017 full PRAYER REQUESTS of brotherhood and unity in Austin. 2017 - Pray for Alumni Development and connection of date parties, philanthropy, and brotherhood. - Pray for an increasing culture of accountability was full of date parties and service mixers at - For Older brothers to stay involved through Island Party in the spring featured The Mowglis - For older brothers to stay actively involved Mount Nebo Austin, which “exists to bring their senior year and attracted over a thousand Aggies, and the - For cell group leadership and consistency Gospel-centered community development and - For the officers, as they continue to navigate inaugural Antler Bash this fall well benefitted BYX’s status as a fraternal alternative mentorship to under-resourced communities.” BYX’s status as a fraternal alternative The Bridge ministries in College Station. The fall Texas BYX continues to thrive as a clear semester also brought a celebrated Cell Group alternative to the present fraternal lifestyle with Olympics at full retreat, excellent tailgates, and quality events – the spring included a donut a formal at Kyle Field. BYX also won Songfest tab at Voodoo Donuts and a crawfish boil for this year with Tri Delta. Texas A&M BYX Round Up. The Alpha Chapter wrapped up the continue to be a large force on campus, while year with a date party in with Oklahoma individual brothers are finding deep community: BYX, and a pledge class football game against over 120 men pledged BYX at A&M this fall, and Texas A&M. Forty-seven new members joined BYX continues to be a top fraternity in College the brotherhood this fall. Nominated in Station. November for the National Leadership award, Texas BYX is looking forward to an incredible 2018.

Texas christian university houston baptist university

PRAYER REQUESTS The Beta Chapter of Texas Christian University The Epsilon chapter at Houston Baptist PRAYER REQUESTS (TCU) has filled it’s year with socials, new events, - Pray for Alumni Development and connection University had a slow start this year on - Pray for Greek life stability at campus and the traditions which help TCU remain one of - For Older brothers to stay involved through account of Hurricane Harvey, but went right - Increase in members through recruitment our most unique chapters in the nation. BYX and their senior year into the year to engage in numerous activities - That the campus would be aware and excited for Phi Lamb did multiple joint-worship meetings, - For the officers, as they continue to navigate this past semester. The brothers hosted their BYX and relationships would begin to form between one of those meetings being recorded by the BYX’s status as a fraternal alternative annual open event called Java Jam where the fraternity and other campus ministries school to create greater awareness for BYX students from the school came out to an open and stronger relationships between both mic night and drink coffee provided by the organizations. The Halloween Root Beer Kegger chapter. They held a semi-formal downtown at continued to be successful and bring in the Studio HTX and also joined with the christian campus to see a growing fraternity. A new two- sorority, Phi Lamb, for a mixer. Occasionally, stepping event is hoping to begin an annual Kiza the husky will join for chapter meeting as tradition for the chapter and the greatest sign of one of the brothers is the primary caretaker of greater social presence and creativity with the the official mascot for the school. chapter.OFFICERS Forts For ATTENDED Fortresses NLS allows the men to DELEGATES ATTENDED NLS OFFICERS ATTENDED NLS DELEGATES ATTENDED NLS invite sororities to help impact youth and creates better relationships each year. Overall, TCU BYX is gaining new leadership and new per- spective to move forward aswww.betaupsilonchi.org a respected www.betaupsilonchi.org and well-recognized fraternity CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS

TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY University of north texas

PRAYER REQUESTS This past Fall was the conclusion of a landmark The Theta chapter at the University of North PRAYER REQUESTS year for the Zeta Chapter. 2017 signified 20 - For continued strengthening of the Chapter’s core Texas has seen quite the successful semester, - Pray that the campus would be more receptive years of BYX at Texas State University, and the and strong foundation of brotherhood that honors especially for it being their very first as a to the Gospel brothers could not have been more thrilled to Christ in all that it does, panhellenic fraternity competing in multiple - Continued success in recruitment celebrate with alumni who gathered from all - Charged leader to follow Doc G as Faculty Advisor Greek life events. Not only did they come in - Young members stepping into leadership in the near future and for an openness for the Holy around for a special anniversary weekend in Spirit to have His way with the men of the Chapter. second place at ‘Yell like Hell’ but they also won positions that they will be confident and seek October. In addition to celebrating the Chapter’s overall in this year’s homecoming week. The wisdom success, the brothers also honored 20 years success carries over into intramurals as well of faithful guidance from their Faculty Advisor with the guys winning the fraternity league of Dr. Sam Gregory Marshall, AKA “Doc G.” The flag football and making it to the playoffs in semester was a whirlwind of numerous events, volleyball. As far as social events go they had another successful initiation with the Alpha Pi a date party to Six Flags on Halloween, hosted Pledge Class, and steady continuation of the formal at the Magnolia Hotel in Dallas, and did purpose of Beta Upsilon Chi. With new officers, mixers with two other panhellenic sororities. Josue Blanco, Pledge Captain Jeff Despres, Treasurer Cesar Leon Jr., Secretary Dillan Gillespey, Vice President Cam Cohen, and President Andrew Kennedy, the Zeta Chapter is preparing for a Spring semester full of steady growth.

Texas tech university

As one of our larger chapters, the Eta Chapter at Texas Tech University has experienced PRAYER REQUESTS The Iota chapter at Baylor University had a great PRAYER REQUESTS growth in a year of challenge and change. Texas - Pray for Alumni Development and connection year filled with substantial growth. The chapter - Pray to have a larger impact on students at the Tech BYX initiated 39 of the 41 men pledging was nominated for and received the nationally this Fall. Senior Ryan Hawkins reinforced this as - For Older brothers to stay involved through school their senior year acclaimed Momentum Reward based upon - Be confident in their identity and separate he ushered BYX into three-time homecoming - For the officers, as they continue to navigate their success this fall. They started with eleven themselves from other fraternities on campus king champions. Barn Dance is a spectacle the BYX’s status as a fraternal alternative pledges and ended with eleven pledges achieving - Improved campus ministry relationships entire city stops to enjoy and all participants 100% retention which also was during their heard the Gospel clearly communicated from first semester as an IFC fraternity on Baylor’s the officer’s. One change embraced by the campus. The chapter also hosted multiple fraternity was taking on the 10-Day challenge events, one in particular being a joint, open party from Living Water and raising their philanthropic with the Latin Dance Society and their formal involvement while inviting others into the which was held at the Baylor Club. Toward the challenge. The biggest change came at the end end of the fall the chapter closed with a wildly of the semester as BYX is transitioning into IFC successful island party that had roughly 400 status and looking forward to fully embrace OFFICERS ATTENDED NLS DELEGATES ATTENDED NLS attendeesOFFICERS throughout ATTENDED the night NLS and immensely DELEGATES ATTENDED NLS their identity as an alternative to the fraternal increased their campus recognition. lifestyle. Big things are expected as they move forward and new officers are eager to celebrate both the spiritual and social success they are having in Lubbock, TX www.betaupsilonchi.org www.betaupsilonchi.org CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS

OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY NU chapter - nashville

PRAYER REQUESTS The Kappa Chapter thrived in 2017, welcoming This semester has been trying yet exciting for PRAYER REQUESTS over eighty new men to the brotherhood. - Pray for the new addition of spring recruitment the men of Nu Chapter. We had our first-ever - Our pledge process as Omicron class looks to The chapter was well integrated with OU Greek - For new officers to lead well in 2018 pontooning date event (affectionately referred join our brotherhood Life, placing second in Scandals and hosting - For brotherhood to deepen as the chapter grows to as “Noah’s Ark”), engaged in the lives of - Alumni brothers as the 15-year anniversary of highly successful philanthropy events in BYX in number another incoming freshmen class at Vanderbilt BYX’s presence at Vanderbilt approaches - Engagement with Vanderbilt’s campus in the Boil and StarBYX. Oklahoma’s date parties (braving monsoon conditions for Rush Retreat), midst of continued opposition from administration were a highlight, featuring Backwoods and and enjoyed time together for another winter a date party in Dallas with Texas BYX. The semi-formal. In addition, we had more than a Kappa Chapter was honored with the Social few brothers dealing with real-life pain: deaths and Campus Presence award at National of loved ones, battles with mental health, and Leadership Summit. Brotherhood also deepened uncertainty about future career paths. Through in 2017 with outstanding tailgates, a consistent cell groups and individual relationships, BYX has culture of prayer, and a brotherhood event at an been the place where the Lord works through Oklahoma City Thunder game. Oklahoma BYX trying times in the lives of our brothers. is gearing up to reintroduce spring recruitment next semester; the chapter is set up to succeed in 2018 as a continual light in Norman, Oklahoma.

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY UniversitY of arkansas

PRAYER REQUESTS This past year has been one marked by the The Xi Chapter at the University of Arkansas PRAYER REQUESTS deepening of roots and relationships on SMU’s - For the leadership of the new officers has proven to be the most inspiring and ac- - Continued authenticity and vulnerability within campus, beginning in January with our chapter’s - That the chapter would continue to pursue curate picture of what BYX should be on any the growing fraternity first formal recruitment period as an inter- Christ, and that this would be what draws new campus. We have developed personal and local - Using their social platform and recognition for fraternity council member, and ending with the members to join the chapter chapter vision statements and creating a “tier God’s kingdom alone decision from administration to grant our chapter - For deepening relationships with other chapters, structure” with more than 60 opportunities for - New leadership to carry the fraternity forward an on-campus house! As a member of the IFC, and that God would be glorified through us non-officers to invest into BYX. With over 25 in new, growing directions we have had experienced some early successes: cell groups, Arkansas BYX men are continually we, paired with Alpha Sorority, challenged spiritually. We held a two-part placed first in Sing Song (an SMU themed musical church convention where our men presented performance competition), placed highest churches and ministries they were involved in, among greek life for GPA, and placed in the challenging members to be committed not only Homecoming week events with Gamma Phi through BYX but locally in the church. We hosted Beta sorority! We, however, keep our eyes set interviews with Ethan and board members on the OFFICERStrue victory ATTENDED and reward NLS found in Jesus DELEGATES ATTENDED NLS such asOFFICERS Chuck James ATTENDED to speak. NLS Uncle BYX hosted DELEGATES ATTENDED NLS Christ, and seek to make our lives, and our over 1,000 attendees in a pancake-eating fraternity, a testament for others on SMU’s swing-dancing party and raised over $8,000 for campus to see. Lifesource. Additionally, Island party pulled in a www.betaupsilonchi.org crowd of approximately 1,000 people.www.betaupsilonchi.org CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS

mississippi state university oklahoma state university

PRAYER REQUESTS The Omicron Chapter at Mississippi State The Rho Chapter at Oklahoma State University PRAYER REQUESTS University obtained one of their largest pledge - Continued discipleship/mentorship from has had a great year of being a light for the Lord on - That brotherhood within the chapter would be classes ever at 51 guys, being the example of members campus. Recruitment has been a strength over strengthened how to recruit and do pledgeship excellently - Continue to fight apathy and don’t grow content the past year, with two pledge classes totaling - For the chapter’s transition to IFC and discover- for the rest of the nation. Brotherhood was in success of BYX 30 pledges. The OSU chapter also engaged in phi- ing how to best represent BYX through that cultivated through frequent events such as - New officers and chairs will lead and be creative lanthropy through its event Flannels and Flap- dodgeball, and “impeachment” at chapter, in leadership jacks held during the fall semester. Increasing as well as changing up their full retreat and the social reach and reputation of the chapter going white water rafting as a chapter. Through by looking for new and different ways for the philanthropy, Mississippi State BYX was able chapter to connect on campus continues to be to give $5,000 to Palmer Home and continue an emphasis. One way the chapter has done a strong relationship with the organization. this is by joining the local IFC (Inter-Fraternity Island Party hosted Coin and brought in crowds Council) earlier this year, and are going through from the entire city. IFC is blessed by BYX and the transition process of figuring out what it the men are heavily involved all over campus, looks like to do BYX well in this new context. allowing current students, administration, and incoming parents and students to know what BYX is and the impact it is having in Starkville, MS. Continued growth and presence from BYX is allowing God to change the lives of men each year and is why the Omicron chapter is one of the best.

PRAYER REQUESTS The Pi Chapter at the University of Georgia has This year the Sigma Chapter at the University PRAYER REQUESTS excelled in many ways this year. They have - New leadership bringing fresh energy and of Missouri has seen a steady increase in - That the chapters efforts in recruitment would completed their first official semester of IFC positive change to chapter recruitment following a hard year in 2016 amid a be rewarded with strong pledge classes in both status and involvement, participating in formal - Using IFC as a platform to advance God’s shrinking student body. The chapter has rallied the spring and the fall rush and exploring new ways to impact Greek life kingdom, not seeing it as restricting around one another and is committed to taking - For brotherhood and unity within the chapter to and campus. Georgia BYX continually pursues - A big Spring and Fall pledge class and brother’s the chapter to new heights on a campus that be strengthened national unity through events like formal taking to initiate discipleship with them desperately needs the love of Christ. One way - For older brothers to stay actively involved place in Nashville with East Tennessee State BYX looks to improve is reach on campus is University as well as road-tripping across the through involvement in the Mizzou’s historic southeast to other BYX chapter tailgates and Homecoming. This year was no different. The football games. Campus was impacted positively chapter was once again a part of the festivities, when they partnered with CURE and were pairing with and . able to give away $1,000 to philanthropy. Even though some guys are playing way too much crud inOFFICERS Stucco, men ATTENDED love theNLS community they DELEGATES ATTENDED NLS OFFICERS ATTENDED NLS DELEGATES ATTENDED NLS have through BYX and new leadership looks forward to taking full advantage of IFC, Stucco, and any other opportunity God gives them this upcoming year. www.betaupsilonchi.org www.betaupsilonchi.org CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS

louisiana state university

PRAYER REQUESTS Being hit by a hurricane during rush week made The Psi Chapter at LSU saw a good year of social PRAYER REQUESTS for a challenging semester, but the Upsilon - No more hurricanes during rush and recruitment presence, recruitment, and pledgeship. The - Growth in the areas of brotherhood and unity Chapter at the University of Florida has fought - Unity of men within the fraternity chapter invested in the new members well, - Strong involvement from older brothers through challenges and grown in the process. - Big pledge classes and full-fraternity recruitment while also investing in one another. Over the The chapter grew internally by uniting to do past year the chapter has focused on improving a service project at Lake Swan and taking brotherhood through both chapter meetings time to venture out to St. Augustine for their and cell groups. Brothers now look forward retreat. Craig Singer put the most effort to going to a chapter meeting with games and towards recruitment than ever before, throwing intentional time to invest in relationships with summer rush events in multiple cities. one another. The chapter enters 2018 looking Socially, Florida continues strengthening their for new ways to engage in brotherhood with relationship with through socials and one another. being invited to dinner afterwards, as well as building new relationships with other groups. Smashing Pumpkins brought another successful Halloween to Florida BYX and new officers took part in this social growth by putting on BYXmas, the annual Christmas party to invite others into the community God is creating in Florida BYX. Men are opening up, having hard discussions, and choosing to be united and accountable moving forward from this year. UNIVERSITy of mississippi

PRAYER REQUESTS The Chi chapter at the University of Mississippi The Omega chapter at Auburn University saw PRAYER REQUESTS celebrated its 10 anniversary this year. The - That the chapter would seek God together in- impressive growth this fall semester across all - Pray for opportunities to engage with other chapter threw a Legacy Weekend and invited all stead of dancing around his truth facets of BYX from recruitment, brotherhood, Greek organizations its alumni to come celebrate with the chapter. - That the chapter would continue to desire to be campus presence, etc. They initiated a fall - A large spring pledge class to put them over The weekend included a football game against an alternative to the present fraternal lifestyle pledge class of 14 members and had a brother 50 opening up new opportunities such as larger the University of Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin and that they would pursue that together be elected to an executive position on the mixers and philanthropy events Cajuns, a tailgate following the game, a bonfire, university’s IFC cabinet. Their involvement in and a chapter meeting that included the alumni. Greek life didn’t stop there as the guys competed The chapter continues to make strides socially in six different intramural sports, winning as it finds its place as a Christian fraternity on a the fraternity league championships in both heavily Greek campus. swimming and volleyball. Some of the social events they did ranged from a date party at an Atlanta United soccer game, to having a formal at one of the member’s barn out in Tallassee, OFFICERS ATTENDED NLS DELEGATES ATTENDED NLS AL. TheOFFICERS chapter also ATTENDED was one NLS of the very first to DELEGATES ATTENDED NLS carry out our new national philanthropy, Living Water, on their campus this year as well.

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university of kansas university of central oklahoma

PRAYER REQUESTS The Alpha Beta chapter at the University of Kansas 2017 was a year of sustained growth for the PRAYER REQUESTS maintained growth this past semester and - Pray for greater campus recognition Alpha Epsilon Chapter. The UCO chapter saw - Spiritual growth in the chapter will continue to participated in multiple Greek life events such - Increase in member of numbers increases in social & campus presence, recruit- rise and create more spiritual leaders as intramurals and homecoming. The chapter - Confidence and drive of members in the ment, and internal brotherhood. One of the - Transition to IFC will continue to be healthy and has also been involved in two joint events with brotherhood to grow it into something they would brothers, Matt Stedronsky, was even nominated beneficial the recently added alpha upsilon chapter at be proud of for a position on the UCO Homecoming Court. Kansas State University ranging from tailgating Along with other efforts, like doing a worship to hosting a two-stepping party together. The night with the UCO Soul society, the chapter is guys traveled out to Lake of the Ozarks for improving its presence on campus one step at a formal this year and have plans for a joint time. Similarly to a handful of other BYX chapters formal next semester. across the nation, the UCO chapter joined the local Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) during the last year. This has been a great step for the chapter’s influence on campus because they are now more directly included and involved in decision making that affects fraternities.

UNIVERSITy of central arkansas

PRAYER REQUESTS This year the Alpha Gamma Chapter at the The Alpha Zeta chapter at the University PRAYER REQUESTS University of Central Arkansas has grown - That recruitment would yield good pledge of Tennessee continues to be one of the - New leadership taking the chapter through closer as brothers with a new found focus on classes over the next year strongest chapters of BYX across the nation. change and growth brotherhood. The UCA chapter’s social & - That brotherhood and unity would continue to The 7th Tennessee Rave drew in new and old - Opportunities to build deeper relationships with campus presence continues to be one of it’s grow faces, continuing to be a recognizable and Greek life, specifically other fraternities greatest strengths, doing mixers with a number celebrated social event all across campus and - Men will continue challenging one another and of sororities and putting on great events. The greek life. The internal vice president (IVP) not solely settle for fun, surface-level relationship annual BYX on Ice, an annual ice skating date position has improved with more chapter- party, was once again a highlight of the semester wide brotherhood including the legendary for the brothers. The chapter has embraced wrestlemania event, assassin’s (Congrats the purpose and vision of BYX more completely Behnke), and a NCAA tournament. New rush and in 2017 and is on its way to doing great things recruitment parties included a predators game, in 2018. their first winter break rush event, and finishing the fall semester with a barn bash and too OFFICERS ATTENDED NLS DELEGATES ATTENDED NLS much craigslistOFFICERS hay. ATTENDED Their 3.31NLS composite GPA DELEGATES ATTENDED NLS is the highest on-campus and is a reflection of the officer’s pursuing excellence in every facet of their men’s lives. Twenty-five new guys www.betaupsilonchi.org enter the fraternity this Fall andwww.betaupsilonchi.org can be assured they will have the time of their lives while being mentored by older men. CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS

PRAYER REQUESTS The Alpha Eta chapter at Clemson University The Alpha Iota chapter at the University of PRAYER REQUESTS has grown internally and externally, making BYX - Unity among members, breaking down the Alabama has continued to increase in size this - Pray for the chance to permeate Greek culture a more widely-known and desirable fraternity “cliques” past semester and participate in formal IFC and set an example to join. Brother’s in the chapter are being more - Continued positive growth, deep as spiritual rush and recruitment for the first time. The - Strengthen the brotherhood around the central honest and confronting one another, creating purposeful men and wide with social impact men as a chapter took some initiative to read message of the Gospel and to be confident in real accountability and unity in their chapter. - More men hear about BYX and join through through What is the Gospel and would discuss their identity amidst the contrast of other The Quad still houses all the men and it’s full, formal and informal rush a new chapter each week during their time at fraternities giving guy’s more opportunity to bond with cell groups. Aside from growing in brotherhood, one another and impact the campus they live they planned multiple social events such as a on. For the first time, BYX partnered with FCA handcuffed bowling night, formal in downtown to put on a rave for Clemson students which Tuscaloosa, and rented out a skating rink in impacted campus and immensely improved the Birmingham, AL to play tournament-style relationship between them. The annual bubble broomball. soccer tournament with Pi Phi brought in more than ten teams and continued to reflect Clemson’s growing social presence and success. Contra was brought back and many members described it as “the best event of the semester.” New leadership is coming together to further unite their men and looking for ways to have greater reach and impact on their campus for the year to come. yale university universitY of michigan

PRAYER REQUESTS The Alpha Theta chapter continues to be a light on The Alpha Kappa chapter at the University PRAYER REQUESTS the campus at Yale University in its fifth year as a - That recruitment would continue to be an of Michigan has remained the example - Pray for a more receptive campus culture chapter. Brotherhood and cell groups continue emphasis for the chapter for a healthy, medium-sized chapter in all - Opportunities to connect with other fraternities to be an overwhelming strength of the chapter. - Continue to serve the Lord well in an facets across the board this past semester. and sororities The chapter’s unofficial house contributes to environment where it’s not always easy to do so Recruitment was a huge success for the guys - A large spring pledge class to help with filling the close knit culture by serving as both a formal initiating a fall class of twelve pledges and the house and informal meeting place for the fraternity. achieving high retention from the older Being able to hang out at the house allows members. They brought home three for more regular interaction and for deeper, championship titles in Greek intramurals their more meaningful investment in each other’s first semester as an IFC fraternity on campus lives. The house is also used for hosting open and had strong representation in the events such as a casino night, Island Party, and school-wide dance marathon which helps raise a haunted house on Halloween that saw nearly money for pediatric rehabilitation programs at 200 students come through. C.S. Mott and Beaumont Children’s Hospital. DELEGATES ATTENDED NLS The guysOFFICERS also carried ATTENDED out NLSnumerous, creative DELEGATES ATTENDED NLS social events such as going to a Detroit Pistons game for a date party, hosting pledge retreat in downtown Chicago, and exchanging with www.betaupsilonchi.org various sororities. www.betaupsilonchi.org CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS

university of tennessee - chattanooga louisiana tech university

PRAYER REQUESTS The Alpha Lambda chapter at the University of The Alpha Xi Chapter continued to build a PRAYER REQUESTS Tennessee - Chattanooga has been improving - That the chapter would continue to be a light on tradition of brotherhood and unity in Ruston, - Pray for the transition in chapter leadership semester to semester since becoming a chapter campus through relationships with other Louisiana this year. Despite graduating many for 2018 in 2014. From social presence to cell groups organizations on campus founders, the chapter grew spiritually, socially For the success of Recruitment and Pledgeship the chapter has really stepped up in making - That the men in chapter would challenge each and academically. Through many socials with For the chapter’s relationship to IFC and the chapter the best it can be. This effort was other to be real men of God who are prepared for sororities, and incredible open parties, including ministries on campus rewarded in the spring of 2017 when the chapter the real world a well-attended jersey party to welcome the received its charter from the National Office Zeta Pledge Class. Brother, Marshall Schoth was to recognize how far the chapter has come in crowned Mr. La Tech in the spring, and president, three years. 2017 has also been a good year for Jake Bennett, attended the COR Leadership social and campus presence. The chapter com- retreat before returning to campus in the fall. peted in Greek Show and Lip Sync in the spring As a new IFC addition, La Tech BYX continued and the fall respectively, placing first in both to thrive as a brotherhood of committed men, competitions. embracing community in cell groups and in local churches. La Tech BYX has highest expectations for recruitment and continued social prominence in 2018.

University of kentucky michigan state university

PRAYER REQUESTS The Alpha Mu chapter at the University of 2017 was a year of learning and improvement PRAYER REQUESTS Kentucky has engaged more than ever with - New leadership growing and expanding the for the Alpha Pi chapter at Michigan State - That the chapter would see positive results from campus, organizations, and people this year. fraternity University. In its second full year as a chapter, the hard work they’ve put into recruitment The 3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off brought together - More men hearing about BYX, then choosing to the brothers grew together learning to take - Positive relationships with other Christian record amounts of organizations and chili join and stick around advantage of chapter retreat, cell group time, organizations on campus taste-testers than previous years, Kentucky - Deeper spiritual hunger and relationships and informal hangouts outside of BYX events. - Continue to build a solid social presence and BYX raising $700 for their philanthropy, Habitat within the fraternity Socially, the chapter has developed over the reputation for Humanity. Men also competed in and won the past year engaging in multiple events around Tri-Delt Pancake eating contest for the third year campus including Island Party, a semi-formal in a row, competed in the Mr. UK competition, in Detroit, and a mixer with the Christian and won a philanthropic bowling competition. sorority on campus, (SAO). Men and women walk down Elizabeth street That being said, BYX is still finding its place on a and tell their friends, “That’s the BYX house!” no campus that does not have a favorable view of longer another house on a street, but a distinct fraternities, doing its best to defy stereotypes. group because of the men fighting to grow this DELEGATES ATTENDED NLS OFFICERS ATTENDED NLS DELEGATES ATTENDED NLS fraternity. And now, Kentucky is looking forward to more men on Monday night’s, walking through the door in blue BYX polo’s to win competitions and experiencewww.betaupsilonchi.org the growing www.betaupsilonchi.org brotherhood they’re creating. CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS

university of north carolina east tennessee state university

PRAYER REQUESTS The Alpha Rho chapter at the University of The Alpha Tau Chapter celebrated an excellent PRAYER REQUESTS North Carolina excelled this semester reaching - Keeping the focus around the Gospel and first year of brotherhood in Johnson City, - Pray for the chapter’s relationship to IFC and numbers of 55 plus in only their second year discipleship Tennessee. Hosting mixers with every sorority, campus ministries existing on campus, taking in a pledge class of - Opportunities to connect with other IFC sororities the chapter was received well by campus and - For the prospect of housing opportunities in 16 new initiates. The officer corps worked hard and fraternities Greek life at East Tennessee State University. 2018 this year reaching numerous milestones such as - Continued recruitment success to potentially be 2017 chapter president, Nick McGaha was - For successful Rush and Pledgeship this year obtaining IFC status and applying for their one of the larger fraternities on campus elected as IFC president for 2018. Throughout charter. Socially, they had a fruitful semester the year, the men of ETSU BYX served with owning the culture of the school well by hosting Appalachian Service Project, their local a ‘low-country boil’ for a date party and renting philanthropy. The chapter developed socially out a downtown venue for formal. They’ve began through quality tailgates and creative date to build a very positive image in the Greek parties, and they wrapped up 2017 with a community by having members and pledges Nashville formal with Georgia BYX. Initiating weekly volunteering to service at different their first fall pledge class, the chapter is eager sorority houses. to seek continued growth in 2018.

kansas state university

PRAYER REQUESTS The fall semester of the Alpha Sigma chapter The Alpha Upsilon chapter at Kansas State PRAYER REQUESTS of BYX at the University of Tulsa has been one - For our impact on Greek Life for Jesus Christ University just finished only their second full - Pray for continued success in building relation- of great refinement. In the last year we have -Our semester vision of greater accountability semester and have already recruited numbers ships with other organizations grown from about 25 total active members to and personal growth through our cell groups up to 24 members. They’re very involved in - A large spring class to bring in the next genera- 31. We have quite a few great success stories -That we would have a successful spring rush and the community of Manhattan and have guys tion of leaders during this time on campus. We won three convince a few great guys that are sitting on in leadership roles across numerous Christian - Transition from the founders to the next wave intramural championships and a philanthropy the fence organizations on and off campus. They co-hosted of guys dance competition created by one of the campus an open party the night of Halloween with sororities. Our Island Party had the most attenda another local campus ministry called Ichthus and nce of any of our events to date with over saw quite a large turnout. Aside from ministry 200 guests! We had a philanthropy dinner involvement, the guys have also been active after Thanksgiving and an ultimate frisbee in Greek life taking second place in their first tournament with 8 local teams attending. homecoming parade being partnered with All told, we raised over $1,000 for the Veterans . of Foreign Wars in Tulsa. Our officer corps DELEGATES ATTENDED NLS OFFICERS ATTENDED NLS DELEGATES ATTENDED NLS transition was smooth and we have 6 great guys ready to lead for the next year.

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university of south carolina

PRAYER REQUESTS 2017 was an incredible first year for the Chapter. With their first pledge classes and - Pray for increasing social prominence among social events, the chapter got off to a great start Greek Life at USC with their social presence in Columbia, South - For Rush and Recruitment to bring committed Carolina. Highlights included a Boots and BYX men to BYX open party, the chapter’s inaugural Island Party -For adequacy and legitimacy among young and formals. The chapter also embraced leadership deepened brotherhood through cell groups, a brotherhood retreat to the mountains of Tennessee and excellent tailgates at a Caboose, or “Cockaboose.” Chaplain, Michael Vinzani, attended COR in August as the chapter’s first representative to the annual retreat. The Alpha and Beta pledge classes are excited to continue building the chapter, and the leadership is set up well for 2018.

purdue university

PRAYER REQUESTS Our newest BYX chapter at Purdue started with more than sixty brothers this past spring. In - Pray for the continuing transition from Fairway the Fairway house, these men have embraced to BYX the title of BYX while upholding long-standing - For recruitment and Pledgeship in 2018 traditions through daily meals, weekly open - For deepened relationships with other Greek devotionals, and dinner swaps. In the fall, the organization Alpha Chi chapter hosted incredible open events, such as a Paint Party, and parties for Halloween and Christmas. As men developed individually in cell groups and chapter meeting, the organization also grew with relationships within the Greek community and within the cooperative council. Men involved themselves well in intramurals, student government and local churches. Purdue BYX looks forward to DELEGATES ATTENDED NLS welcoming new men to the brotherhood in 2018.

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