What is the rush process like?

The fraternity rush process is very unofficial at Texas. Actives will invite prospective members out to rush events throughout the year until the second week of the semester, when rush is officially over for that season.

Do I need to know someone in the fraternity?

Not at all! Most Beta's didn't know any active member before joining. Simply reach out to anyone on the recruitment team at the top of the page.

Do I need to be in a certain major or honors program?

Beta's span majors and honors programs all across the board. Anyone from any of the colleges at UT Austin can rush.

Do I have to be a freshman?

Pledges are typically freshman and sophomores, with very few being juniors when they pledge. Technically, seniors can rush too, however since their time in the chapter would be limited rushing as a senior is typically not encouraged.

What happens after I sign a bid?

After you receive a bid, a pledge can sign the bid. Afterwards, the pledge process begins the third week of each semester when all of the signees have been inducted. The pledge process will last for 10 weeks.

Team

Interested in Rushing Texas Beta?

Feel free to reach out to anyone on the rush team below, either by phone or through Instagram

VP of Recruitment

Josh Fair

Allen, TX

(214) 471-4470

Rush Captain

Tanner hungerford

Prosper, TX

(925) 964-3825

Rush Captain

Matthew Grajek

The Woodlands, TX

(713) 597-9847

Rush Captain

Aydin Paz

San Mateo, CA

(415) 218-4026

Why Rush Texas Beta?

At Texas Beta, we embody the values of the national fraternity by dedicating ourselves to building men of principle for a principled life. Our brothers excel academically, and our average chapter GPA and our average new member GPA consistently rank among the top three in the University of Texas IFC. We emphasize core leadership development throughout our pledge process and our members actively support local organizations as part of yearlong philanthropy initiatives. Through our dynamic social programming, we emphasize the development of brotherhood while also maintaining a strong presence among the greek life community.

Brotherhood

In Beta, brothers push each other to grow, challenge each other, and enjoy life together. Our culture prioritizes brotherhood and our programming builds real bonds between members. Each semester, the chapter travels for a weekend-long retreat, with team competitions and discussions designed to build trust. Alongside this, we have a big-little initiative that groups new members into families with upperclassmen. Events like these guarantee that our members become integrated fast and continue to be active throughout their time at UT, not just within their first two semesters. Graduating as a Beta means leaving with lifelong friendships.

Academics

Strong academic performance is a baseline expectation in our chapter. Members are held to high standards and supported through structured new-member study hours; mentorship between underclassmen, upperclassmen, and alumni; and chapter recognition of independent success. As a result, in the 2025 Spring Semester, both our chapter and our new members achieved the second-highest GPAs of the Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC), with 3.69 and 3.72 averages respectively.

Our members span every major college at the university, and many are part of programs such as the Forty Acres Scholars, Canfield Business Honors, Plan II Honors, and Turing Scholars.

Service

Members of Beta Omicron are committed to serving the greater Austin community. This is done each semester through individual philanthropy drives to support UT charity organizations, such as The Texas 4000 for Cancer, and our brotherhood day of service, which serves local Austin organizations. New-members also collaborate with chapter leadership to design a service event of their own, helping them to strengthen brotherly bonds while also developing programming organization skills. From start to end, our members work to improve the Longhorn nation.

Programming

Through diverse, high-energy events, our social programming helps members meet new people and build lasting connections. A typical event schedule includes mixers, tailgates, and formals strategically scheduled throughout the semester so that members can balance social events with academics and other commitments. As a brother of Texas Beta, you’ll have a social experience that feels full, sustainable, and genuinely enjoyable.

Our Pledge Process

First and foremost, we are proudly a non-hazing fraternity. We build much stronger bonds by uplifting our new members rather than by demeaning them. As we see it, your pledging semester should be the best semester of your college career.

In this process, our education team creates a curriculum that encourages character and professional development, while also ensuring that members understand the longstanding traditions and history of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. This includes major-specific mentorship from upperclassmen, opportunities for leadership training, and intellectual weekly programming. Alongside education, the process includes regular active team-building exercises designed to create a strong sense of camaraderie among the new member class and promote healthy habits for overall success.

Our pledge process is intended to develop men of principle for a principled life. This means that our new members will leave the process as men of strong character, ready to succeed as members of the Texas Beta Omicron Chapter and beyond their college careers.

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