Chi Tau - Fraternity History

Fraternity History

The Delta Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Phi was installed at Chico State in the 1950s. The chapter was suspended by Delta Sigma Phi headquarters for alcohol violations, and also expelled from the university in 2001 for alcohol violations. The chapter decided to continue to operate as a rogue fraternity under the name Chi Tau. The Delta Alpha alumni control board continued to own the group's house, located on West Fourth Street, which was purchased by the board in 1991.

In fall 2003 the Interfraternity Council (IFC) at Chico State pushed for the city to remove the group's Greek letters from the front of their house. The organization was giving other, legitimate, Greek groups on campus a bad reputation, and they wanted to distance themselves from Chi Tau. The local fraternity was known for parties, alcohol, and violence because since its expulsion as a recognized organization it was not held to the policies or standards of other groups. Other Greek organizations wanted to strip the "XT" letters from the house in a measure to prevent community members from associating Chi Tau with other recognized Greek organizations. The fraternity was no longer interested in regaining affiliation with Delta Sigma Phi because they felt they would be restricted by Delta Sig policies and would not benefit from a relationship with the national organization.