Theta Chi Presents Bold Plan to UF Board of Trustees
10/17/2025
On Friday, October 17, a contingent of Eta Mu Chapter Theta Chi members, led by Collegiate Active Chapter President David May, and Alumni Tim Hilborn (’81) and Ken Armstrong (’85), addressed the University of Findlay Board of Trustees. The presentation included an overview of the mission of the Eta Mu Chapter of Theta Chi Alumni Association (“Who We Are”), as well as the short-term and long-term goals of the organization (“Where We Are Going”). Included in the presentation were the benefits and potential of Greek organizations on the UF campus, to provide support and opportunities for all UF students, not only Theta Chi members.
The presentation began with Brother Tim Hilborn providing an overview of the Alumni Association’s mission and explaining that the aspirations of the Alumni Association are fully aligned to the overall Theta Chi ideals of “The Helping Hand”, and “Theta Chi for Alma Mater”.
Brother David May then discussed risk management as it relates to the Theta Chi Sacred Purpose. He continued by providing an update on the status of the Collegiate Chapter, including the support provided by the Alumni Association to bring the Chapter back from near extinction.
Finally, Brother Ken Armstrong provided the details of the short-term and long-term goals of the organization, including:
Philanthropic
Short Term
Provide two Academic Scholarships annually
Provide Member Scholarships
Provide Leadership Trainings each academic year
Provide All Student Speakers Bureau Events
Long Term
Increase the number and amount of Academic Scholarships
Increase the amount of the Member Scholarships
Sponsor an Annual Campus-Wide speaking event
Support the Leadership development process
Financial Stewardship & Fundraising
Short Term
Increase alumni fundraising participation to 100 members by 4Q2025 and 150 by 2Q2026
Implement the OneCause fundraising platform
Develop a plan for all initiatives to be funded from endowed fund earnings
Long Term
Funding all initiatives from endowed fund earnings
Fundraising participation at 75% of total membership
Alma Mater First, Theta Chi for Alma Mater
Short Term
Connect with University Administration
Establish an All-Greek alumni social / planning session with at least 20 members attending
Provide University cabinet and board our annual report
Maintain a Chapter Advisory Board (CAB) - health/safety, mentoring on career networking/leadership, and goal planning
Long Term
Execution of key Greek system plan initiatives
Realize alma mater academic and experience excellence
Communication Strategy
Short Term
Establish a website and fully utilize social media
Enhance member information in customer relationship management (CRM) system for member networking purposes
Improve recovery of lost brothers percentage by 10%
Long Term
Reach 100% of key audiences in knowing “Who we are" and "Where we are going”
100%-member information database
Connecting Events
Short Term
Coordinate a Homecoming Event
Coordinate a Spring Formal Event
Develop an event planning guide to ensure year to year consistency and leadership transition
Support a minimum of four US regional events
Long Term
Engage 75% of membership in a minimum of one event per year
In addition to the Board or Trustee members, the presentation was also attended by UF President Dr. Fell and UF Staff and Faculty members.
The Theta Chi presentation team fielded questions from the audience and indicated that they would like to provide the Board with an annual update regarding the achievement of goals.