The Mission Of The Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity

The mission statement of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity is simply three words:

“Building Balanced Men.”

To me, I think that sums it up. Being a Balanced Man includes a lot of things like being prepared, healthy, educated, hard working, and organized. SigEp recruits boys and makes them men. It makes a person well-rounded, confident, and able to take on any challenge. Our Cardinal Principles are instilled in a brother leading them to become a more “balanced man.” These Cardinal Principles are
Virtue, Diligence, and Brotherly Love.

This is done in a different manner than most are accustom to. Most fraternities use the pledging model of recruitment. Sigma Phi Epsilon uses a tiered model infusing our cardinal principles in a brother through this process. It starts by being recruited. Then, getting and accepting a bid. Once you accept a bid, you are in the first tier of the model: Sigma. Sigma teaches brothers of the roots and history of the fraternity. It also teaches brothers the day to day life of the fraternity. After Sigma, comes Phi. Through Phi, you learn more about the ritual of the fraternity. After Phi, you become an Epsilon and a balanced man.



As to ways my chapter is being congruent, I think our actions speak for itself. SigEp’s are all over campus and have a hand in a lot of organizations, clubs, events, and much more. We have one of the top cumulative GPA’s of fraternities on Campus. Our fraternity is growing more and more everyday in academics, athletic, programming, and recruitment.