Editing Theta Xi (section)

{{Short description|American college social fraternity}}
{{Infobox Fraternity
| name = Theta Xi
| letters = {{lang|grc|ΘΞ}}
| crest = Theta Xi coat of arms.png
| image_size = 170px
| founded = {{start date and age|1864|4|29}}
| birthplace = [[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute]]
| status = Active
| affiliation = NIC
| type = Social fraternity
| scope = National
| colors = {{color box|#007FFF}} Azure Blue and {{color box|silver}} Silver
| flag = [[File:Theta_Xi_flag.jpg|120px]]
| flower = [[iris (flower)|Blue Iris]]
| symbol = [[Unicorn]]
| publication = ''The Unicorn''
| chapters = 44 Active 2 Colonies
| philanthropy = [[Habitat for Humanity International]] & [[National Multiple Sclerosis Society]]
| mascot = Unicorn
| patron saint = [[Benjamin Franklin]]<ref name=Quest>[http://www.thetaxi.org/files/Web%20Documents/Theta%20Xi/OurFraternityQuest.pdf?g=YTGSIXuIHhXD ''The Quest of Theta Xi''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212213056/http://www.thetaxi.org/files/Web%20Documents/Theta%20Xi/OurFraternityQuest.pdf?g=YTGSIXuIHhXD |date=2013-12-12 }}</ref>
| motto = ''Juncti Juvant'' <br /> "United they Serve"
| member badge = [[File:Theta Xi badge.png|left|80px]]
| address = Suite 900<br/>260 Peachtree Street NW
| city = [[Atlanta]]
| state = [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]
| ZIP code = 30303
| country = United States
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.thetaxi.org/}}
}}

'''Theta Xi''' ('''{{lang|grc|ΘΞ}}''') is a [[Fraternities and sororities in North America|North American Greek-letter social college fraternity]]. It was founded at [[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute]] in 1864. Of all the social fraternities today, Theta Xi was the only one founded during the Civil War. Its Grand Lodge is headquartered in downtown [[Atlanta]]. Since its inception, Theta Xi has grown to include more than 60,000 initiated members. Currently, there are approximately 45 active chapters and one colony. The [[Theta Xi Fraternity Chapter House]] at [[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute]] is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].