FAQ's

1. What’s your hazing policy?

  • We don’t. Nothing really to it actually.

2. What is KYX?

  • KYX is a Christian fraternity right here on campus at UCF. We strive to connect our Christian brothers to God through biblical teachings, to others through fellowship, and finally to the world though local and global missions.

3. What does KYX stand for?

  • The greek letter stand for Kappa Upsilon Chi but the real meaning of KYX is Keeping Under Christ

4. If KYX isn’t a part of IFC, how can it be a real fraternity?

  • A fraternity by definition is a group of men chosen in their early days of study by a democratic process who have the same morals, beliefs, and values. It is also a body of people joined by similar backgrounds, occupations, interests, or tastes. The IFC doesn’t at all define a fraternity and you should question any other group that states otherwise.

5. Why not just become part of the IFC?

  • We as a national fraternity have chosen not to become part of the IFC for several reason. First, most other fraternities will tell you that they don’t like the restrictions enlisted on them by the IFC. Second, it would be nearly impossible for us to run effectively as a Christian fraternity due to the restrictions and guidelines that would be in place had we decided to become a part of the IFC. For one, we would not be allowed to accept only Christians

6. How can you be a Christian fraternity?

  • A fraternity by definition is a group of men chosen in their early days of study by a democratic process who have the same morals, beliefs, and values. It is also a body of people joined by similar backgrounds, occupations, interests, or tastes. Because we all have the same morals and values we can operate as Christian brothers as a fraternity.

7. What makes this fraternity different from a group or club?

  • As KYX we follow certain traditional greek procedures that are very similar if not exactly the same as the average fraternity.

8. How much are dues?

  • We’re not exactly sure how much dues will be. Last year they were $160 for pledges which is way below the national average. Because it’s an issue that’s voted on every year, it fluctuates. There is a possibility that it’ll be higher but not exorbitantly.

9. Do I have a say on dues?

  • Unfortunately not. Because you can only vote as an initiated brother, pledges don’t have a say on any business matters concerning the fraternity.

10. How do I become a brother?

  • The first thing you should do is sign up on our interest form at KYXUCF.com. From there we’ll keep you up to date and let you know what’s going on. You can chose to pledge after our rush events and at that point we’ll teach you everything you need to know on put you on your way to becoming a brother of KYX.

11. Do I need to sign the interest form?

  • Space is very limited. Although you don’t need to sign an interest form, it’s strongly recommended as it will guarantee you a better spot in this year’s pledge class.

12. Do I need to come out to the rush events to pledge?

  • No, but it is highly recommended. The only way for our brothers to feel confident placing a bid on you is to see, greet, and meet you.

13. How many pledges are you accepting this semester?

  • At this point we’re not exactly sure. We’ve never actually turned anyone away yet, but because so many people are interested in KYX this semester, we unfortunately foresee the possibility of filling up to capacity and having to ask people to rush again in the spring.

14. How will KYX decide who’s chosen for this semester’s pledge class?

  • We have no idea. We’ve never had to deal with the prospect of having to put a cap on our pledge class causing us to turn away potential pledge until the next semester. Typically though, at the end of rush week we have interviews with everyone who’s interested. Afterward, the current brothers will decide which of you might be a good fit for KYX. We also will keep into account how many pledges we can handle for the fall semester. We will then proceed to place a bid on you if chosen.

15. Why do you only accept Christians?

  • We believe that God has commanded us to reach to ends of the earth in search of people who have not accepted God’s gift of salvation. The only way for us to do this effectively is to bond together as brothers in Christ and grow with each other, just as Jesus’ twelve disciples did so long ago. Even one non-Christian influence has the power to break this circle of growth and discipleship making our mission impossible.

16. How much time is required of me?

  • As a pledge will have weekly commitments and monthly challenges. There is definitely a time commitment, however it is possible to do much more than just the fraternity. One of our guys, worked two night shifts and studied pre-med during his pledgeship, while another had two jobs and 16 credit hours. Several more of our guys were in the process of an M&M major which is said to the be the hardest offered by UCF right now. There is definitely a time commitment, but nothing that’s kill you.

17. What do socials for KYX look like?

  • As Christians we believe that it is ok to drink in moderation if you are 21 or older. Because we have so many underage brothers and pledges we’ve chosen to make all our events, dry events. Our socials are much more about fellowship and fun, instead of crazy drinking parties.

18. I was already in a different fraternity. Can I still join?

  • Contrary to what other fraternities may say, it is possible to join even in you have pledged before.

19. Is there some way for me to keep up to date with what’s going on?

  • Yes, we give you detailed updates by way of email if you’ve filled out our interest form. You can also get more general information from our website at kyxucf.com