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Beta Upsilon Chi Fraternity

Beta Alpha Chapter

Lambda Chi group portrait

Beta Upsilon Chi (BYX), or Brothers Under Christ Fraternity, is a lifelong brotherhood of committed Christian men seeking the bonds of brotherhood and unity in Christ through the avenue of a social fraternity on a college campus.

BYX members together in chapel

Need to Knows

  • Motto: Brotherhood and Unity in Christ
  • Founded: April 27, 1985 at the University of Texas
BYX members at a tabling event

Stats

Chapter Information Data
Spring 2026 Members 77
Spring 2026 Chapter GPA 3.3327
Minimum GPA to Join 2.7
Minimum GPA for Active Members 2.5
Fall 2026 Projected Initiated Member Dues $475
Fall 2026 Projected New Member Dues $650
Chapter Philanthropy Young Lives  
Standards of Excellence Score 2024-25 Gold
Housing N/A

Chapter Conduct

  • In Good Standing as of 6/1/2025
  • % of Members Found Responsible for Individual Student Conduct Violations in 2024-25 Academic Year*: 0%

*The percentage of individual members of each organization who were found responsible for violations of the Virginia Tech Student Code of Conduct during the academic year. These violations were not related to their membership in the organization.

Contact

  • Address:
    17 New Hall West
    (0428)
    Blacksburg, VA 24061
  • Email: virginiatech@byx.org
  • President: Nathan Estes
  • Recruitment Contact: Troy Gankas
  • Chapter Advisor: Mike Massey