Beta Theta Pi is dedicated to developing men of principle for a principled life. Our brotherhood aids the individual, builds the Fraternity and strengthens the host academic institution through lifelong devotion our core values: mutual assistance, intellectual growth, trust, responsible conduct and integrity. The Fraternity, founded in 1839 at Miami University (Ohio), has more than 150,000 members including some 9,000 collegiate brothers on 140 campuses in the United States and Canada.