"This Fraternity will be different."

These words were part of the founding documents when Sigma Phi Epsilon ("SigEp") was founded in 1901 at Richmond College.

Since its founding in 1901 at the University of Richmond, SigEp has sought to be a leader in the fraternity world. SigEp is unafraid to be different--we were the first traditional fraternity to open membership to men of color, men of any faith, gay men, and transgender men; the first national fraternity to abolish pledging; and the first to adopt a national substance-free housing policy written by our undergraduate brothers. In spite of the fact we were founded long after many fraternities, our success has resulted in SigEp having more alumni than any other fraternity.

SigEp has a very long and storied history at Colorado. We were founded in 1904 and have been a leader in SigEp in many ways:

• We were the tenth SigEp chapter founded and the first chapter west of the Mississippi.
• SigEp has chartered chapters on 376 campuses. (Some of these are now dormant.) In the years since 1901, there have been only 64 Grand Presidents of SigEp. (The Grand President is the the volunteer who leads the Fraternity for two years as chairman of the National Board of Directors.) Obviously, most of those 376 chapters have never had a single Grand President. But SigEp at Colorado is not most chapters. Three Grand Presidents have been from SigEp at Colorado. 
• We are also leaders in recipients of the Order of the Golden Heart (SigEp's highest honor, awarded to alumni who, with great personal sacrifice, have given exceptional service to Sigma Phi Epsilon) and the SigEp Citation (SigEp's award for alumni who have achieved uncommon success and stature in their particular professions and careers, and have brought honor to themselves and to their Fraternity).

SigEp seeks to challenge all brothers to #RaiseYourBar and build balanced leaders for the world's communities. Our mission is to recruit the best men, provide them with the best experiences, and surround them in the best environments.  SigEp adopted the Balanced Man Program, which focuses on a commitment to the principles of a Sound Mind and Sound Body, as a four-year, self-paced personal development program through which we aim to improve upon our brother's strengths and interests to help them achieve their personal goals and attain a fulfilling college experience.

We are a community where brothers strive to grow together and excel in all aspects of life: academically, professionally, physically, and socially.

We invite you to check out our Balanced Man Scholarship and Recruitment page for more information on what the value of SigEp can bring to you.

If you are a parent, visit our Welcome Parents page.