Welcome to Rush!
We’re the Xi Fellowship, a co-ed fraternity of ~22 residents and assorted campus affiliates housed in the lovely Back Bay mansion of 253 Commonwealth Ave. We’re a diverse community of nerds that prides itself in its inclusiveness and mutual respect.
Rush is our way of introducing potential new members to our house and community. As you participate in our events and get to know our residents, you’ll learn more about and learn to love our house culture... and possibly join us!
This semester’s Rush events will be held entirely at our house at the address 253 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02116. Come and meet our residents (and our cats)!
Unable to attend spring rush? You’re still welcome to come to dinners or our regular social events during the semester and/or show up for CPW rush :)
Really interested in joining our house outside of the regular rush schedule? Send in a tΞp-plication!
Fall '25 Rush
Welcome to Fall ’25 Rush!
Saturday, August 30th to Friday, September 5th
Scuttles from campus to Xi Fellowship meets @ Lobby 7, at the following times:
(look for the Xiohazard flag)
Saturday, Aug. 30th - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, Sept. 3rd - 5:22 PM
Thursday, Sept. 4th - 5:22 PM
Friday, Sept. 5th - 5:22 PM
Saturday, August 30th
🪮 Hair Dye Pt. 1
Saturday, August 30th, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Dye your hair!
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
🪢 Rappelling
Saturday, August 30th, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Rappel up and down our center stairwell with our ATC-trained residents.
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
🎹 Foxtrot & Fun
Saturday, August 30th, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Learn old-timey dances! Have fun with our automated player piano with tracks such as Mack the Knife (the unofficial Xi anthem), several foxtrots, The Twist, the Charleston, etc.
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
🍗 Medieval Dinner
Saturday, August 30th, 7:22 PM - 8:22 PM
Eat turkey legs and other historical medieval foods (?) for dinner. (Vegan options provided)
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
⛳ Mini-Golf
Saturday, August 30th, 8:22 PM - 10:22 PM
Try out (and perhaps help build) our brand-new homemade mini-golf course! (Please don't break our windows. (If you break our windows you have to fix them.))
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
Sunday, August 31st
🛶 Canoe Tour of the Charles
Sunday, August 31st, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Paddle around the Charles on canoes with us! When you're not canoeing, there will be snacks, sandwiches, and outdoor games!
We will be meeting at the house of Xi Fellowship and from there going to the Charles River esplanade.
🥡 Indian Food
Sunday, August 31st, 7:22 PM - 8:22 PM
Try some Boston Indian take-out on the haus's dime! (Vegan options provided)
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
🍨 [Ice Cream Bar] Crawl
Sunday, August 31st, 8:22 PM - 10:22 PM
Join us in a fun excursion across Boston to visit various ice cream shops.
We will be meeting at the house of Xi Fellowship and from there going to various ice cream shops around Boston.
Monday, September 1st
🌇 House H-tour Pt. 1
Monday, September 1st, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Learn about our house and community, and listen to cool and crazy stories about the history of Xi Fellowship by embarking on a tour of our lovely Back Bay mansion!
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
🧶 Clothing Mod
Monday, September 1st, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Change up your style and modify your various personal clothes! Sewing equipment provided - BUT BRING YOUR OWN CLOTHES!
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
🐈 Catboy Cafe & Evening Brunch
Monday, September 1st, 7:22 PM - 8:22 PM
Dress up in cat ears and maid outfits to eat baked goods and other tasty brunch items and go nya! (Vegan options available)
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
☕ Cocoa & Games Night
Monday, September 1st, 8:22 PM - 10:22 PM
Drink hot chocolate, eat snacks, and play various tabletop games! (Vegan options available)
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
Tuesday, September 2nd
🍛 International Dinner
Tuesday, September 2nd, 7:22 PM - 8:22 PM
Learn about different cultures through tasty cuisine! (Vegan options available)
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
🎨 Arts & Cats and Cats & Crafts
Tuesday, September 2nd, 8:22 PM - 10:22 PM
Do you like cats? So do we! Learn about our cats (and our other animals and critters!) while painting and doing other crafts! Materials provided.
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
🧁 Chill Chatting About Gender Identity
Tuesday, September 2nd, 8:22 PM - 10:22 PM
Talk about gender identity, sexuality, and other identity-related matters with upperclassmen and admire our various pride flags and queer-related items.
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
Wednesday, September 3rd
🫐 Miracle Berry, Menthol, and Capsaicin Tasting
Wednesday, September 3rd, 6:00 PM - 7:22 PM
Experience the beauty and horrors of chemistry from the comfort of your own mouth. (Vegan. I guess.)
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
🍲 Hotpot Dinner
Wednesday, September 3rd, 7:22 PM - 8:22 PM
Cook up your own food on hot pots! (Vegan options available)
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
🏰 Mola Mola Movies & Blanket Bort Building
Wednesday, September 3rd, 8:22 PM - 10:22 PM
The Mola Mola, also known as the ocean sunfish, is one of the largest bony fish in the world. Watch fish-based documentaries and movies while building a blanket fort!
We love blanket forts, and so do you. Build a blanket fort while watching fish-based documentaries and movies!
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
Thursday, September 4th
🦑 Xi Fest!
Thursday, September 4th, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Join us in a four-hour in-house event of activities and festivities!
We will engage in fun activities such as hair dyeing, house tours, games in the front room, and pizza takeout.
Xi Fest includes the following events:
House H-tour (Session 2)
Hair Dye (Session 2)
Games @ Front Room
Pizza Party
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
🌈 Rainbow Squids
Thursday, September 4th, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Be gay with us! We will eat candy, do crafts, and talk about queer things. Everyone is welcome!
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
Friday, September 5th
✏️ PSET Party
Friday, September 5th, 6:00 PM - 7:22 PM
Join us in our living room and get through classes with a PSET party! Or skirt your responsibilities by helping turn our PSET Party into a Study Break~
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
🎤 Korean Fried Chicken and Karaoke
Friday, September 5th, 7:22 PM - 10:22 PM
Come sing karaoke with us and nom on tasty fried chicken! (Vegan options available)
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
We have free dinner every night!
Vegan options always available