Sigma Phi Epsilon was founded at Richmond College, now the University of Richmond, on November 1, 1901, on the Cardinal Principles: Virtue, Diligence, and Brotherly Love. Today, the Fraternity has grown to more than 270,000 lifetime members, including 14,000 undergraduates on 265 campuses in the United States. SigEp is the currently the largest fraternity in terms of undergraduate enrollment.

The SC Alpha Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon at the University of South Carolina was established May 2, 1904.  Since then, over 1250 members have been initiated into our chapter! 

• Founded on November 1, 1901, at Richmond College.
• Over the past two decades, SigEp has recruited more men than any other collegiate fraternity. Currently, over 14,000 undergraduates are members, making SigEp the largest national fraternity.
• Maintains the highest first-year member retention rate, over 90%, of any national fraternity.
• 255,000 lifetime members rank SigEp in the top four among national fraternities.
• Governed by the Grand Chapter, which is composed of undergraduate delegates from each chapter, District Governors, and the National Board of Directors.
• Maintains a full-time professional staff of over 35 people.
• Publishes a magazine, The Journal of Sigma Phi Epsilon, which is distributed to all members for life.
•  5,300-5,600 Men choose to join annually (based upon the last 10 years).

• First major national fraternity to abolish membership restrictions based upon race, religion, or creed, five years before America's civil rights movement.
• First national fraternity to establish a housing trust for all chapters and separate National Housing Corporation aimed at supporting housing excellence.
• First national fraternity to establish a traveling staff to assist chapters in effective operations.
• First fraternity to charter a chapter in all fifty states. 
• First national fraternity Educational Foundation to build an endowment greater than $11 million.
• First national fraternity to receive a grant from the federal Department of Education to enhance member development programs.
• First national fraternity to provide financial assistance to brothers for graduate school through the Resident Scholar program.
• First national fraternity to partner with the White House's Office of National Drug Control Policy in order to create substance abuse education programs for members.

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