The Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity is a leader in the social development of college men. Our values have been embraced by more than 270,000 men since our founding in 1856, making Sigma Alpha Epsilon the largest social fraternity in North America.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon first established a national headquarters in 1929, a national Leadership School in 1935, a national Men’s Health Issues Committee in 1980, and the Leading Edge, a career-development program, in 1990, making it the first organization in the Greek world for each. Currently, the Fraternity offers a comprehensive member-education program called The True Gentleman Initiative. The Fraternity communicates through The Record magazine, a quarterly publication that has been published continuously since 1880.


The mission of Sigma Alpha Epsilon is to promote the highest standards of friendship, scholarship and service for its members based upon the ideals set forth by the Founders and as specifically enunciated in its creed, "The True Gentleman."