Got Questions?

On this page we have collected some frequently asked questions about Beta Upsilon Chi. Our hope is to help answer some of the most common questions quickly for people interested in BYX in one place. We encourage you that if you don't see the answer to your question here to please contact us and ask us yourself! We would appreciate the opportunity to clarify anything that may not be clear about us, or just to talk with you if you might be interested in joining BYX.

Frequently Asked Questions

IS BYX TRYING TO BE THE CHURCH?
Brothers Under Christ is a fraternity of college men coming together under the common bond of Jesus Christ. We are not the church, nor do we aspire to be. We strongly encourage our members to be a part of a local congregation, growing along with the body of Christ. While we do strive to develop brotherhood and unity among Christian college men, we should in no way be considered a substitute for the Bride of Christ.

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST TO BE A MEMBER?
Each local chapter regulates its dues independently based on its needs, therefore they are all differing amounts. On average, however, membership dues are around $275 per semester.

WHAT ABOUT ALCOHOL?
We do not allow alcohol at any BYX-sponsored events or parties. Though we do not regard the consumption of alcohol in and of itself as sin, we do require our member to adhere to biblical standards concerning alcohol, and expect them to not bring shame or reproach on the name of Jesus Christ, their personal witness, or the fraternity in any way.

WHAT ABOUT HAZING?
The purpose of BYX is to promote unity and brotherhood within the fraternity based on the common bond of Jesus Christ. This is accomplished without emotional or physical punishment, abuse, or humiliation. Our members are constantly striving to live a Christian witness, promoting the name of Jesus through service to both member and new members or those pledging the fraternity.

DOES BYX HAVE A FRATERNITY HOUSE ON CAMPUS?
We do not have houses because of the very high cost of liability insurance we would have to carry were we to have houses. It is our desire to keep BYX affordable to Christian college men in all walks of life, and therefore do not have plans to own property in the near future. Additionally, houses have limited living space. We do not wish to exclude any brothers who desire to be a part of the fraternity in any way.

IS BYX PART OF THE INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL?
We are not part of the IFC for several reasons. First, all IFC fraternities pay dues to the IFC governing body, and we feel that the best stewardship of our members money is accomplished by not being affiliated with IFC. Secondly, IFC fraternities are subject to the regulations of the IFC, some which prevent discrimination based on religion. As we require that our members be Christian, this dictate would hinder our purpose and mission. There are also rules regarding rush, pledge activities, and many other facets of fraternity function. In order to pursue the vision and purpose of BYX, we will remain separate from the IFC.

WHO CAN I CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION?
Our contact information for this chapter can be found on the contact page. If you wish to contact someone from our national office, please see the National Website for more information.