History of Alpha Chi Delta of CHI PSI

On Septmenber 24, 1933, a group of young men from Charleston came together to form a fraternal organization in order to establish a fellowship among Charleston area students. To represent their ties to the sea, they chose as their name Beta Sigma Chi--Brothers of the Sea Coast. Because the college did not encourage social fraternities at that time, Beta Sigma Chi was founded as a service fraternity. Known also as the Charleston County Club, Beta Sigma Chi sponsored dances and social events both in Clemson and Charleston for the brothers. Since no other organizations existed, membership was never a problem for Beta Sigma Chi. In 1957 social fraternities began to appear on campus, resulting in competition for quality men. After 35 years as a regional fraternity, Beta Sigma Chi opened its ranks to all male undergraduates in 1968.

The following year found Beta Sigma Chi petitioning the Interfraternity Council for status as a social fraternity on Clemson's newly co-educational campus. Once established as a member of the IFC, Beta Sigma Chi sought to become affiliated with a national fraternity. The brothers wanted a national fraternity which could provide support and supervision in maintianing a good reputation and high standards.

On October 15, 1970, the brothers sent a letter to the CHI PSI Central Office stating that the brothers of Beta Sigma Chi had unanimously voted to petition for a charter from CHI PSI. In January 1971, Beta Sigma Chi became a CHI PSI Colony at Clemson, and became a chapter of CHI PSI on January 8, 1972.

Since its charting in 1972, our chapter has excelled on Clemson's campus. To its credit, the chapter has achieved many accompishments at Clemson University.

CHI PSI is one of the oldest national fraternities at Clemson University.

CHI PSI was the first national social fraternity established at Clemson.

CHI PSI had the first Greek Student Body President (S. Fred Richey, III, '86).

CHI PSI holds twelve First Place Homecoming float still display trophies.

Annual Events include The Midshipman's Ball, Halloween Crush Party, Fourth of July party, The Chi-Psichedelic, and the Christmas semi-formal. Community and campus philanthropic projects include the Clemson Rape Crisis Center, Helping Hands of Clemson, and multiple Adopt-A-Highway clean-ups.

With its 33rd anniversary in 2004, Alpha Chi Delta of CHI PSI is prepared for success in the years to come.