Chi Theta Chi

Residence Information

Residence Type: Co-Op

House Size: 35 residents

House Description

Chi Theta Chi is a cooperative house that split apart from the Theta Chi Fraternity over thirty years ago. The house thrives on a strong legacy of co-op living that has a deep culture of community and tradition. Chi Theta Chi is a private title house, which means that the house is owned by the Alumni Board. This means that we have non-standard furniture and we can paint our own walls, but we also have an added responsibility that requires more work. We hold a work week one week prior to the start of classes fall quarter and two work weekends at the beginning of winter and spring. During work days every resident is required to work on the house from 9 to 5 on projects around the house, which is a lot of work and also a lot of fun.*

Because the house is more than 100 years old and used to be a fraternity, the bathrooms and showers are co-ed and communal. This creates an atmosphere of comfort and trust within the community, which only seems strange until you’ve experienced your first group shower. Chi Theta Chi prides itself on a love for delicious food and the kitchen is the heart of our home. Although we are a meat eating co-op, we are also vegetarian and vegan friendly as about one third of the house is usually vegetarian. We also try to order all of our food organic within reason. Cook crews are lead by residents on a rotating schedule and each resident does a kitchen job (cook or clean) for about 2½ hours, once a week. At Chi Theta Chi we also have a lot of fun. We have many trips, parties, and traditions that we do as a house that have been in the house for years. Ask us about them.

*It is possible to have a conflict with work days, but residents must make up the hours.

Letter/Note of Welcome:

Chi Theta Chi isn't a house, its our home. Come join the family!