The Sigma Alpha Epsilon Creed: The True Gentleman is the man whose conduct proceeds from good will and an acute sense of propriety, and whose self-control is equal to all emergencies; who does not make the poor man conscious of his poverty, the obscure man of his obscurity, or any man of his inferiority or deformity; who is himself humbled if necessity compels him to humble another; who does not flatter wealth, cringe before power, or boast of his own possessions or achievements; who speaks with frankness but always with sincerity and sympathy; whose deed follows his word; who thinks of the rights and feelings of others, rather than his own; and who appears well in any company, a man with whom honor is sacred and virtue safe.
-John Walter Wayland
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Founding principles: Loyalty, Friendship, Honor and Fraternity
National founding date: 1856
Local founding date: 1919
Philanthropy: Easter Seals
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon house is more than just comfortable places to eat, sleep or study - it is home. Each member has some personal space in the houses, though rooms are often shared. The amenities include computer and study rooms, laundry facilities, living rooms with comfortable furniture, dining rooms, televisions, connections to the Internet, and phones.
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon house fraternities has substance-free housing.
What is a Substance-Free Living Environment?
Substance-free housing is an effort to remove the emphasis on alcohol in the everyday lives and activities of fraternity members in their home environments. If a chapter is substance-free, alcohol will not be present at any time in the fraternity chapter house. There will still be social functions at which alcohol is present. Such functions will be hosted at appropriate third-party locations (restaurants, hotel banquet rooms) where a licensed, insured third-party vendor is responsible for monitoring the distribution of alcohol in a legal and appropriate manner. All social events are required to have security guards present. In addition, many of these functions will include arrangements for safe transportation of members and guests, non-alcoholic beverages, and other measures to ensure the safest event possible.
What standards does the Sigma Alpha Epsilon meet to be endorsed by the UO?
To encourage achievement of the fraternal ideals of scholarship, brotherhood, leadership and service, and to recognize Greek organizations that strive for excellence, University endorsement standards have been established.
Each standard identifies components necessary to the creation of a quality learning environment for Greek members.
Standards are divided into four major categories:
• academic performance
• leadership
• community service
• healthy living
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
- academic standards
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon hold academics as a high priority. The average three term GPA must be above that of the UO undergraduate men’s three term GPA or show an improved average GPA from their last review.
LEADERSHIP
- chapter management
plan Members learn and develop leadership and organization skills by implementing a successful chapter management plan. The Greek Life office and chapter advisers provide guidance in the areas of budgeting, management, goal setting, and general operations.
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon must document minimum expectations.
- alumni support
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon are supported by an alumni advisory board and faculty scholarship adviser. Housed chapters have an operating house corporation.
- social issues education
Each term, the Sigma Alpha Epsilon benefit from guest speakers. 85 to 100% of the chapter membership attend a variety of educational events.
- membership development
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon have written educational plans for new and initiated members as well as initiation week programs. Programs address alcohol, drug, and hazing prevention; and academic expectations including support available to assist student success.
SERVICE EFFORTS
-philanthropic and community service
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon showcase philanthropic efforts and demonstrate leadership through community volunteer service hours, donations, and participation in philanthropy events.
HEALTHY LIVING ENVIRONMENT
- conduct standing
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon is in good conduct standing with the University of Oregon for the preceding review cycle.
- health & fire inspections
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon house corporation and the appropriate chapter officers participate in health and fire safety workshops, drills, and inspections.
- sprinkler system
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon have completed renovations to install an approved fire sprinkler systems in chapter homes.
- live-in adult
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon has adults in residence.
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon house is privately owned and managed by non profit corporations. The University of Oregon recognizes fraternities’ right to self-governance.