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 255,000 lifetime members, including 14,400 undergraduates on 260 campuses in the United States. SigEp is the nation's largest fraternity.
The SigEp's on campus are unique and different from every other fraternity at UMR. Why? The Balanced Man program. This program teaches and challenges each of its members to strive for excellence in academics, athletics, and campus involvment.
Our mission statement is “Building Balanced Leaders for the World’s Communities.”