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Sigma Phi Epsilon is a national Fraternity. We believe in the principles of Virtue, Diligence and Brotherly Love.

Sigma Phi Epsilon MA Alpha is one of the longest tenured Chapters at any campus with the highest average GPA on campus. Carter Ashton Jenkens, the 18-year-old son of a minister, had been a student at Rutgers University, New Jersey, where he joined Chi Phi Fraternity. When he transferred to Richmond College in the Fall of 1900, he sought companions to take the place of the Chi Phi brothers he had left behind. He found five men who had already been drawn into a bond of friendship and urged them to join him in applying for a charter of Chi Phi at Richmond College. The request for a charter was forwarded to Chi Phi only to meet with refusal. Chi Phi felt that Richmond College was too small for the establishment of a Chi Phi chapter. Wanting to maintain their fellowship, Carter Ashton Jenkens, Benjamin Gaw, William Carter, William Wallace, Thomas Wright, and William Phillips decided to form their own local fraternity.

- 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.

- More than 280,000 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.

09/16/2026

Our new Brother of the Week is Liam Geoghegan! Liam is a sophomore political science and economics double major from Franklin, MA. In his spare time, he enjoys skiing, spending time with friends and family, and listening to music.

09/09/2026

Welcome back, everybody! We are excited to share our first two Brothers of the Week!

Our first Brother of the Week is Joey Fredericks. Joey is a sophomore business major from Pepperell, MA. In his spare time, he likes to listen to music, hike, volunteer, and watch movies.

Our next Brother of the Week is Will Dawes. Will is a sophomore Building and Construction Technology major from Acton, MA. In his free time, Will enjoys fishing, playing guitar, working on cars, and hanging out with friends.

08/15/2026

Last Saturday, brothers from our chapter joined Mass Alpha alumni at the Ledges Golf Club for the annual SigEp Open. Scoring an even par, our brothers placed 3rd overall in the tournament. After the awards ceremony, brothers and alumni networked, shared stories, and connected. It was a great day, with some great people. We would like to thank all of our alumni for their generosity and support, and for having us out to golf. It was a privilege to attend, and next year our undergrads will be back for first place!

05/31/2026

The brothers of SigEp Mass Alpha want to wish a big congratulations to our 2026 graduates. The chapter is forever grateful for the work and service they have provided, and we cannot wait to see what the future holds in store for them.

05/13/2026

Here at SigEp, we would like to welcome the Gamma class of the Spring ’26 semester! We are very excited to have these gentlemen join our chapter and can’t wait to see their hard work.

05/05/2026

Our first Brother of the Week is CJ Aylward. CJ is a civil engineering major from Franklin, MA. In his free time, CJ enjoys fishing, hanging out with friends, and watching football.

Our next Brother of the Week is Carter Nichols. Carter is a Political Science and Legal Studies major from Washington, D.C. Carter is interested in Con Law and, in his free time, likes to hang out with friends, go out, listen to music, watch shows, and go to the beach or lake.

Last but not least is our third Brother of the Week, Will Dawes. Will is a Building and Construction Technology major from Acton, MA. In his free time, Will enjoys fishing, playing guitar, working on cars, and hanging out with friends.

04/13/2026

Our new brother of the week is Joe Clancy. Joe is a sophomore building and construction technology major from Upton, MA. He currently serves as our Vice President of Communications and previously served as alumni outreach chair. In his free time, Joe likes to listen to music, watch The Sopranos, play yard games, and spend time with the brothers.

Address

175 Chestnut Street
Amherst, MA
01002

Website

https://massachusetts.sigep.org/

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