Who We Are…. & Where We Are Going….

The Theta Chi Fraternity - Eta Mu Chapter was established at the University of Findlay in 1972. The chapter has seen nearly 600 brothers initiated that are now a part of its Alumni Association.

The Alumni Association / Corporation and its Helping Hand Foundation purpose is focused on academic achievement, leadership development, chapter support, alumni to collegiate mentoring, university and regional brotherhood events, and giving back to our alma mater through monetary donations and alumni speaking events.

We realize our purpose through our strategic planning and goal setting process. These strategies and associated goals are described below.

  • We support academic achievement, leadership development, member support, the best in student experience, alma mater support, and alumni to student experiential support.

    2025-2026 Goals

    • Gift Education/Planning - COMPLETE

    • 2 Academic Scholarships - COMPLETE

    • Collegiate Member Scholarships (50% of Fees) - COMPLETE

    • 2 Leadership Training Events - COMPLETE

    • 2 Speakers Bureau Events - COMPLETE

    Complete by: May 2026

    Lead: Foundation Chair

    10 Year Vision Horizon

    • Academic scholarships  Increased

    • Member scholarships Increased

    • Major Speaking Event Sponsor

    • Leadership Process Development Sponsor

  • Raising funds in support of our purpose is our focus. We require financial stewardship processes including budget planning and transparency in financial reporting on all financial matters.

    2025-2026

    Ensure financial stability through budget planning/mgmt and monthly finance reporting. - COMPLETE

    Engage in fundraising.

    • Increase alumni fundraising participation to 100 by 4Q2025 and 150 by 2Q2026. - IN PROCESS

    • Implement OneCause fundraising platform. - COMPLETE

    • Develop plan for all initiatives to be funded from  endowed fund earnings. - IN PROCESS

    10 Year Vision Horizon

    • Funding all initiatives from endowed fund earnings.

    • Fundraising participation at 75% of total membership.

  • Support our alma mater through alignment of purpose, organization, and planning. Ever understanding the needs of the modern day student and our University.

    2025-2026

    Coordinate the following:

    • Connect w/ University Administration - COMPLETE

    • Coordinate an all greek alumni social with 20 members attending. To include - greek system plan review,  discuss next steps, and plan fundraising. - COMPLETE

    • Provide University cabinet and board our annual report. - COMPLETE

    • Chapter Advisory Board - health/safety, mentoring on goal planning, career networking, and goal planning - COMPLETE.

    Complete by: May 2026

    Lead: Alma Mater Chair / CAB Chair

    10 Year Vision Horizon

    • Execution of key Greek system plan initiatives.

    • Realize alma mater academic and experience excellence.

  • To ensure alignment, mutual support, and a complete understanding of our organization - we are engaging our members and our alma mater with consistent and timely information.

    2025-2026

    Provide key stakeholders with relevant and timely information and updates utilizing a ALL media channel strategy - including:

    • Website/social media - COMPLETE

    • Enhancing member information in customer relationship management (CRM) system. - COMPLETE

    • Recover lost brothers percentage by 10%. - COMPLETE

    Complete by: May 2026

    Lead:Communication & CRM Chairs

    10 Year Vision Horizon

    • Reach 100% of key audiences in knowing who we are….where we are going.

    • 100% member info database.

  • We consider coordinated events to be a key way to connect and celebrate our organization while advancing our purpose.

    2025-2026

    Coordinate the following:

    Major Event Planning

    • Homecoming Event - COMPLETE

    • Spring Formal Event - COMPLETE

    • Develop event planning guide to ensure year to year consistency and leadership transition. - COMPLETE

    Regional Event Planning

    • Support a minimum of 4 US regional events. - COMPLETE

    Complete by: Dec 2026

    Lead: Event Chair


    10 Year Vision Horizon

    Engage 75% of membership in a minimum of 1 event per year.

If you would like to join us in setting strategy join us at our annual evergreen planning retreat. You will have opportunity to have input and set direction for the upcoming year and influence the 10 year vision - “enable involved students and alumni to live deep and meaningful lives”.

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Planning Calendar

Every great organization, that is in long standing, is steeped in a consistent evergreen planning process. This starts with an aligned planning calendar - the following is our planning cadence. Our elected leaders, appointed committee chairpersons, and project leads, with input from brothers giving of their time provide the necessary input to develop the short and long term plan for our organization. See the following planning calendar overview - have ideas and/or want to get involved in the planning process - connect with us.