FAQ for Students

Question:

What do undergraduate dues pay for?

Answer:

Undergraduate dues pay for a number of functions of the Fraternity: the Member
Services Department at the Fraternity Service Center, the assistant executive director program (formerly the Educational and Leadership Consultant Program), a portion of the costs of the annual Leadership School, TGI Institutes, risk management services, upkeep of the Levere Memorial Temple, operating costs of The Record, and many other general services provided by the Fraternity Service Center. The dues also cover the raw costs of your Phoenix, badge, shingle (membership certificate), and membership card.

Question:	What are the costs of membership?
Answer:	It cost an individual $75 to pledge a local chapter and $215 to initiate. These are one-time fees. The risk management program fee is $156 per member each year and annual dues are $90 per member each year. Local chapter dues are separate from national fees and can vary depending on membership numbers and programming.

Question:

What is the True Gentleman Initiative (TGI) Program?

Answer:

The TGI is an award winning SAE Foundation program that delivers resources to all undergraduate members and chapters. The program focuses on uniting stakeholders – the host institution, alumni, Fraternity Service Center and undergraduate chapter – to support and develop the chapter. The TGI is a key component of continuing member education beyond the pledge period with a focus on internet and campus resources. The TGI develops its resources around 12-core areas of chapter operations. Visit www.thetgi.net for more information.

Question:

How Do You Submit Articles for Publication in The Record?

Answer:

Send news items (on a quarterly basis) about chapter activities, alumni events, community projects, achievements, etc., with pictures if you have them. This can be done by any brother but is the responsibility of the Eminent Correspondent of each chapter. Items should be of wide interest rather than just describing individual members’ accomplishments. Send these and news items, announcements of province meetings, etc., to the editor of The Record (editor@sae.net). Digital images must be shot or scanned at 300 dpi (dots per square inch) to be published. All submitted materials become property of the Fraternity Service Center and are forwarded to the chapter’s scrapbook. Chapter News Briefs are a great way to build alumni relations and are a benefit of being a chapter in good standing.

Question:

What Reports Does the Fraternity Service Center Require of its Chapters, and when are they Due?

Answer:

Listed are the reports required, when due and by whom they should be completed:
Initiation report (Formerly Form A) - within ten days after initiation: Treasurer.
Eminent Archon Semi-Annual Report (Formerly Form B) - December 15 and
May 15: Eminent Archon. Active Membership Roster (Formerly Form C) - each semester: Treasurer. Election Report (Formerly Form D) - due immediately after election:
Eminent Archon. Pledge Roster (Formerly Form P) – due within ten days after pledging: Treasurer. Annual Budget – October 15: Treasurer. Copy of IRS Form 990 – Before tax reporting deadline: Treasurer. Updated and accurate forms allow the FSC to remain in communication with chapters and to produce accurate bills

Question:

How do I apply for an SAE Foundation Student Loan, Scholarship, or Fraternity Award?

Answer:

The Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation student loan and scholarship applications are available by visiting www.thetgi.net. The student loans are available year-round, while the scholarship applications are due April 30. The individual, chapter, and alumni awards application is also available on the TGI site. You must be a member or chapter in good standing to apply for a scholarship, loan, or award. Visit www.thetgi.net to download the application or call (800) 233-1856 for more information.

Question:

What is the support network provided to Members and Chapters?

Answer:

The support network consists of a university advisor, chapter advisor, house corporation member, a regional volunteer president (Province Archon), an Assistant Executive Director, and the Fraternity Service Center staff based in Evanston, Illinois. These stakeholders understand the mission and goals of the organization and can assist the member or local chapter with any programs or challenges. The True Gentleman Initiative Program also offers a framework to develop the chapter or individual’s goals; visit www.thetgi.net for more information.

Question:

How do I join Sigma Alpha Epsilon?

Answer:

Membership with Sigma Alpha Epsilon begins at an active chapter or colony at a college or university. Existing members bid (extend invitations) and pledge prospective new members. Pledgeship assimilates new members to the active chapter and prepares them to make contributions to advance the ideals of the organization and chapter. If you are interested in joining Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and there is an active chapter or colony on your campus, contact the recruitment chairman of the chapter or send an e-mail to the Fraternity Service Center. Sigma Alpha Epsilon does have a minimum gpa requirement of 2.2 for initiation.

Question:

How do I start a chapter of SAE at my campus?

Answer:

Bringing SAE to your campus begins with the colonization process. Becoming a founding father of a colony, and future chapter, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You have the chance to leave a legacy behind for future brothers to follow.

Michael J. Corelli directs the fraternity’s ongoing expansion process, he can be reached at 800-233-1856 x232 or at mcorelli@sae.net

For an overview of Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s extension process, procedures, and department contact information, please send an email to extension@sae.net.