CSU/SigEp Membership Requirements

ACADEMIC STANDARDS

The minimum high school grade point average for incoming freshmen to be eligible for membership shall be a 3.0 out of a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent). The minimum college grade point average for continuing college students to be eligible for membership shall be a 2.8 cumulative GPA.

The Chapter GPA for Fall 2023 was 3.24, the all-campus average GPA was 3.10. The Chapter ranked 2nd of 21 IFC fraternities.

Any existing member who does not meet this requirement is on academic restrictions and shall not be permitted to be an officer of the undergraduate chapter or a committee chairman. During this period, he shall be required to meet with the chapter’s Chaplain and Faculty Advisor Dr. Todd Donavan to develop an academic support plan to improve his academic performance. He must also obtain an academic mentor approved by the chapter’s Chaplain and meet with his academic mentor regularly to review his progress.

LIVE-IN REQUIREMENT

As a part of their brotherhood obligations, every member (except Seniors) is required to live in the house until such time as the house is full. The only exception is for those who join in the spring semester after formal rush has ended, as part of our year-round rush program, and have other housing arrangements in place. The exception must be approved by the AVC prior to excepting joining.

SUBSTANCE-FREE HOUSING

CSU/SigEp chapter facilities have been substance-free since 2001. Potential New Members need to want to live in a substance-free fraternity house.

It is our membership’s desire that the house be clean, quiet, and well-maintained. So, brothers can focus on their lives as students and enjoy the company of one another without having to worry about whether they’ll be able to study or sleep over the noise and distraction of parties. By moving social events out of our homes and into third-party venues, our brothers can more effectively use common spaces for studying, conducting Balanced Man Program challenge meetings, and hosting other events that will help attract and retain the kind of members and volunteers we are looking to engage.

Substances are defined to include alcohol, marijuana, tobacco, and other smoking materials including vaping, as well as illicit and illegal drugs.

 

EXPECTATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND INVOLVEMENT

  1. Each member of Sigma Phi Epsilon understands their personal responsibility to live up to and support the philosophical tenets of the Balanced Man Program( See the “What Is SigEp All About” page),

  2. Each member will participate in each of the Sigma, Phi, Epsilon, and Brother Mentor Challenges. Members who do not complete their challenge within the maximum time frame face expulsion from the chapter for failure to meet the Fraternity’s development expectations.

  3. Each member will participate in philanthropy, community service, and service-learning – All members of Sigma Phi Epsilon have joined an organization committed to giving back to the community. Members are required to participate in numerous volunteer events, such as our philanthropy events and university programs, to give back to the Fort Collins community.

  4. Each member understands there is no place for hazing or unequal treatment of new members. It is each member’s responsibility to ensure a safe and healthy, values-based experience. Any member found in violation of this expectation may be subject to full penalties of the Fraternity, his college or university, and the law.

  5. Each member agrees to support and behave consistently with SigEp’s Risk Management Policies. Violation of these policies subjects a brother to fines, suspension, or expulsion as defined by the Bylaws as well as a potential loss of general liability insurance coverage.

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