Brotherhood and Excellence

The Alumni of the Xi Deuteron Charge of Theta Delta Chi welcomes you. For over 110 years our charge at the University of Washington continues its presence and leadership. Support this tradition by connecting with us and your fellow Alumni. Go Dawgs!

Directions to the Charge House

The Theta Delta Chi Charge House at the University of Washington is located just off campus at the following street address.
4532 19th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98105

If you are coming from the north of the University of Washington

1. Take Exit 169 from I-5 (NE 45th Street/NE 50th Street). Make sure that you keep in the NE 45th Street lane.
2. Take a left (east) onto NE 45th Street and head out to 19th Ave NE
3. Take a left on 19th Ave NE (Theta Delta Chi is the 4th house on the right)

If you are coming from the south of the University of Washington

1. Take Exit 169 from I-5 (NE 45th Street/NE 50th Street). Make sure that you keep in the NE 45th Street lane.
2. Take a right (east) onto NE 45th Street and head out to 19th Ave NE
3. Take a left on 19th Ave NE (Theta Delta Chi is the 4th house on the right)

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A map of the area where a man was stabbed to death.

Xi Deuteron Charge began as a local group called the Chalet Club, started by George Hamilton Martin Jr. in the spring of 1909. Hamilton started the local with two friends after they were unable to find what they were looking for in the established fraternities on campus. That the same year, the Chalet Club began petitioning Theta Delta Chi for membership. In the fall of 1912, the fraternity finally accepted the Chalet Club's petition and on January 4, 1913 the Xi Deuteron Charge of Theta Delta Chi was officially installed.

The brothers decided in the spring of 1916 that they needed a bigger house, so they rented a lot at the Charge's present location. Our house was built in the late fall of that same year, designed by a brother to accommodate 25 men. In 1920, the owner of the land attempted to sell it out from under them. To prevent further speculation, the brothers formed Xi Deuteron Corporation and bought the land.

The decades of the 1960's and 1970's were hard on all fraternities. The majority of students on campus were liberal. Fraternities were seen as conservative institutions and looked down upon, so membership in all fraternities plummeted. Xi Deut was no different. In fact, by 1971 we had lost almost 90% of our undergraduate brothers. There was talk of disbanding the house, but it was decided by a few undergrads and some dedicated local alumni to give it one last shot. Fortunately, the Charge made a dramatic turnaround, enough to win the Theta Delta Chi Achievement Award in 1973. By 1977, the Charge was thriving enough to hold the 130th International Convention.

In 1982, we were able to pay off the $120,000 mortgage on the house and became debt-free. The payment of the mortgage marked the year Xi Deut came into its own as a very strong Charge of Theta Delta Chi, representative of the ideals and brotherhood of Minerva. Thus began a string of awards including the Victory Cup (best charge in the fraternity), and the President's Cup (most adept at the traditions and rituals), and the placement of several of our members in positions of International leadership.

Xi Deut hit on hard times again in the early 2000’s. Dwindling membership nearly brought the charge to extinction. At the eleventh hour, a loose knit group of friends, tired of the dorms and apartments, desired a more social and cohesive atmosphere. They wanted to start their own fraternity. By joining up with Theta Delta Chi, they were able to realize their ambitions while enjoying the stability and support the alumni were able to provide. By the Fall of 2007 things were looking extremely promising as the house was again full.

The International Convention returned in 2013 to help us celebrate Xi Deuteron's Centennial. Afterward we saw the first phases of the next century renovation take place. The roof, exteriors, windows, and bathrooms received replacements and upgrades. There’s still plenty to do. The continued strong membership and our alumni support will enable the next phases of the renovation. It continues to be an exciting and challenging time for the brothers and alumni of the Xi Deuteron Charge of Theta Delta Chi.

THETA DELTA CHI IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

Begun in 1910, the Northwest Graduate Association had one of the longest running traditions in the entire fraternity: The weekly Friday Luncheon at the College Club in downtown Seattle. The NWGA became chartered in 1911, and oversaw the Chalet Club at the University of Washington gain acceptance as the Xi Deuteron Charge in 1913. The Northwest Graduate Association is the social arm of our alumni and its activities help alumni maintain the close friendships they forged at Xi Deut. In addition to publishing a periodic newsletter, and maintaining the member mailing lists, the NWGA Leadership team plans various social events; a Day at the Downs (Emerald Downs), Trips to the “O” Zone during football season, Golf and Bowling Tourneys, Alumni Work Day, Husky Tailgates, Homecoming, Founder’s Day, and the annual Undergrad—Alumni Softball game and more.

The Xi Deuteron Charge house is located half a block from the University of Washington campus, in the heart of Greek row. The house can hold up to 45 brothers comfortably, has a full kitchen, several social areas, sundeck on the roof, and parking lot. One of the premier areas of the house is the Charge room. The Xi Deut Charge room, its regalia and traditions are the model for the rest of the Fraternity. Several delegations remarked how great the house looked and the brothers were very proud of their hard work and being great hosts.

Overseeing the affairs of the Undergrads and the Charge House is the Xi Deuteron Corporation. The “Board” as it is known has 9 elected members with the heads of the NWGA and Educational Fund bringing the total to 11. The Board acts as the landlord, responsible for upkeep, maintenance, repairs, and standards. The Board is the anchor of our alumni and nearly all meetings and business transpire in conjunction with Board meetings. The Charge House is now in its second century and as such needs upgrades and improvements. The Board began the first of several renovation phases just after the 2013 Convention.

Creating a resource for bank free loans if needed, while at the same time providing interest-generated scholarships, the Educational Fund was begun in the early 80’s. This ambitious fund allows alumni to give with tax considerations to a permanent endowment while helping more senior undergrads to stay in the house. The scholarship goes straight to their housebill so you know it continues supporting the fraternity. The educational fund is one way to give to the fraternity, receive a tax advantage, and have it work perpetuating the fraternity.

The Chalet Club, formed in tribute to Xi Deuteron’s Founders, is an honorary and advisory group of exemplary alumni. These honored alumni supported Xi Deuteron for many years through their involvement and service. They may have served as a Board officer, been a regular at College Club and Founder’s Days, attended several Conventions or contributed in other ways. Candidates are nominated by the Board, voted on by current Chalet Club members, and then are inducted at Founder’s Day. The Club membership stays involved by offering wisdom and advice and for occasional minor endeavors that add value to the Fraternity.

Visit the Northwest Graduate Association and all our activities at,

https://xideut.org

Visit Theta Delta Chi on the web,

http://www.tdx.org/

Visit the undergrads on the web,

http:/www.thetadeltachi.com

Should you have any questions, all organizations can be reached at:

Theta Delta Chi
PO BOX 45326
Seattle, WA 98145-0326

2017 Leadership

Rick Farmer ’11, President, Northwest Graduate Association

Larry Sarchin ‘77, President, Xi Deuteron Corporation

Jeff Weiner ‘91, President, Educational Fund

Julian Faralan, President, Xi Deuteron Charge

A blue greek letter is shown on top of the word phi delta sigma.

A Gallery of Brotherhood and Tradition

A group of people standing in the woods.

A large group of people sitting at tables in front of airplanes.

A woman in red and white swim trunks standing next to the pool.

A group of people sitting and standing in front of a wall.

A view of the water and stadium lights at night.

A group of baseball players holding up their bats.

A crowd of people holding balloons and lit candles.

A large white house with lights on the front of it.

Entering Our Second Century

Xi Deut's white house, just north of the University of Washington, is a landmark of the campus, looking much like the west portico of the real white house in that other Washington. From its start in 1909 as a local fraternity with three men, Xi Deut has grown to one of the largest and strongest theta delt charges in the West, hosting four spectacular international conventions (in 1956, 1977, 1998, and 2013) and winning numerous fraternity awards for the strength of its brotherhood.

Directions to the Charge House

Yesterday and Today at Xi Deuteron

THETA DELTA CHI IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

A Gallery of Brotherhood and Tradition

Entering Our Second Century