Theta

The Theta Chapter was chartered on February 21, 1910. The Chapter seat is currently located at the University of Chicago, Loyola University, and University of Illinois Chicago in Chicago, IL.

Theta Chapter was chartered in 1910 by six (6) medical students in Chicago. It is the first multi-campus chapter of the fraternity, starting as a state-wide chapter in Illinois, primarily on the campuses of the University of Chicago, Northwestern University and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The chapter was installed by Bro. George Ellison of Epsilon Chapter.

Theta Chapter was host to the 1915 General Convention when Jewel Henry Arthur Callis, who was then a member of Theta, became the only Jewel to be elected General President of the fraternity. In 1935, Theta purchased a house which would become the National Headquarters in 1953.

Theta, along with Xi Lambda, created one of the first college/alumni foundations, when the Theta/Xi Lambda Foundation was organized in 1949. Initially created to help manage the Theta house, it soon became a vehicle for the chapters to work together and collaborate on projects together.

In recent years, Theta has continued its tradition of excellence, winning Midwestern College Chapter of the Year and later in 2022, International College Brother of the Year.