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 at our house at the address 253 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02116, as well as various locations on campus. 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!
Spring '26 Rush
Welcome to Spring ’26 Rush!
Friday, February 6th to Wednesday, February 11th
Scuttles from campus to Xi Fellowship meets @ Lobby 7, at the following times:
(look for the Xiohazard flag)
Monday, Feb. 9th — 8:00 PM
Tuesday, Feb. 10th — 5:00 PM
Wednesday, Feb. 11th — 5:00 PM
See our Spring ‘26 Rush calendar:
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/1?cid=MTFlZjk1NmMyMTM5ODgyMzA0YWI2ZDQ2YjhjN2JlOTU1YWM5ODY3MmFlY2NkZGFlNzM4MzM3YTk0OTgwMzYwN0Bncm91cC5jYWxlbmRhci5nb29nbGUuY29t
Friday, February 6th
💃 Bad Mashups / Jam Sesh / Just Dance (4-270)
Friday, February 6th, 5:00 PM - 7:22 PM
Make and enjoy music, whether that's just jamming out on an instrument, mixing a mediocre mashup on a DJ deck, or letting loose in Just Dance!!!
🎤 Korean Fried Chicken & Karaoke (dinner, Wellbeing Lab - Stud 3)
Friday, February 6th, 8:22 PM - 10:22 PM
Exactly as described, but with as nonstandard karaoke songs as you like! We’ll have Korean Fried Chicken from bb.q chicken in various different flavors! This is a Weekends@MIT event in collaboration with the Wellbeing Lab.
Saturday, February 7th
🍪 Making Biscuits
Saturday, February 7th, 1:00 PM - 3:22 PM
Knead some dough and bake some goods in our kitchen to be distributed at Catboi Cafe
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
🐈 Catboi Cafe
Saturday, February 7th, 2:22 PM - 5:22 PM
Nya? (Cat ears strictly optional, but some of us will be wearing them =^w^=)
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
🎨 Arts & Cats
Saturday, February 7th, 4:22 PM - 7:22 PM
Hang out with the house's cats and do paper, fiber, or other crafts! Supplies (and kitties) provided
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
🪮 Hair Dye
Saturday, February 7th, 5:22 PM - 7:22 PM
Try on a new color or learn how to do it yourself!
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
🍣 DIY Sushi (dinner)
Saturday, February 7th, 7:22 PM - 8:22 PM
Build your own sushi rolls!
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
🥐 Cannoli Run (excursion)
Saturday, February 7th, 8:22 PM - 10:22 PM
Join us for a walk off campus through Back Bay to the North End for a sweet treat
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
✏️ PSET Party
Saturday, February 7th, 8:22 PM - 10:22 PM
Chill, chat, and tool with us in the Xi front room
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
Sunday, February 8th
🌇 Themed Haus Tours: Pet Passport
Sunday, February 8th, 12:22 PM - 4:22 PM
Meet the various pets of the Haus on our themed haus tour! (Note: Tour is not four hours, this is just the block where we have the themed tour instead of the normal tour)
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
✏️ Pretend to PSET
Sunday, February 8th, 1:22 PM - 6:22 PM
Chill, chat, and tool with us in the Xi front room
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
🍕 Pizza Making (dinner, 1/2)
Sunday, February 8th, 4:22 PM - 7:22 PM
Make pizzas with your choice of toppings in our kitchen
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
🍕 Pizza Eating (dinner, 2/2)
Sunday, February 8th, 7:22 PM - 8:22 PM
Consume what's left of the pizzas everyone's been making
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
🦉 Superb Owl
Sunday, February 8th, 6:22 PM - 10:22 PM
It may be cold outside, but we can still enjoy footage and discussions of birds in Xi front room. Unfortunately, I'm told half the screen will be birdless to make space for some sort of sporting event...
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
🪢 Rappelling
Sunday, February 8th, 8:22 PM - 10:22 PM
Learn to rappel down our center stairwell! Wheeeee!
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
Monday, February 9th
🎲 Games (Rainbow Lounge - Walker Mem.)
Monday, February 9th, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Board games, card games, video games, and more!
🗡️ Sword Decorating (Rainbow Lounge)
Monday, February 9th, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Decorate foam swords for the jousting tournament
🍗 Medieval Dinner + Jousting (Rainbow Lounge)
Monday, February 9th, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Eat bread and soup like a medieval peasant / En garde!
☕ Tavern Cocoa
Monday, February 9th, 8:22 PM - 10:22 PM
Xi's weekly Monday night hot chocolate themed social event
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
🪢 More Rappelling
Monday, February 9th, 8:22 PM - 10:22 PM
Learn to rappel down our center stairwell! Wheeeee!
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
Tuesday, February 10th
🪮 Hair Dye
Tuesday, February 10th, 5:22 PM - 7:22 PM
Try on a new color or learn how to do it yourself!
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
🏰 Blanket Bort Building
Tuesday, February 10th, 5:22 PM - 7:22 PM
Construct a giant blanket fort in the center space of our main stairwell
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
🌈 Rainbow Dinner (dinner)
Tuesday, February 10th, 7:22 PM - 8:22 PM
Dishes of every color of the rainbow
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
🦑 Rainbow Squids
Tuesday, February 10th, 8:22 PM - 11:22 PM
Our usual Thursday weekly themed social event, but on Tuesday
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
🔭 Roof Astronomy
Tuesday, February 10th, 8:22 PM - 11:22 PM
Enjoy the fresh air of our roof deck and see the stars through a telescope! May be rescheduled according to the weather
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
Wednesday, February 11th
🧶 Clothing Mod
Wednesday, February 11th, 5:22 PM - 11:22 PM
Learn to cut, sew, bleach, or otherwise modify your clothing
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
🪮 Hair Dye
Wednesday, February 11th, 5:22 PM - 7:22 PM
Try on a new color or learn how to do it yourself!
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
🍛 Cultural Dinner (dinner)
Wednesday, February 11th, 7:22 PM - 8:22 PM
Xiblings' chosen dishes from our personal cultural heritages
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
🌇 Themed Haus Tours Pt. 2
Wednesday, February 11th, 8:22 PM - 10:22 PM
Meet the various pets of the Haus on our themed haus tour! (Note: Tour is not two hours, this is just the block where we have the themed tour instead of the normal tour)
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
🎹 Foxtrot & Fun
Wednesday, February 11th, 8:22 PM - 10:22 PM
Learn dances as we play songs on our player piano
(Friendly note: we have roaming cats in the house!)
We have free dinner every night!
Vegan options always available