our mission
Advancing the highest standards of friendship, scholarship, leadership, and service for all Chapter Collegiate and Alumni Association members throughout their fraternal journey.
Driven by our values
Friendship
Friendship is an integral component of the fraternity experience that encapsulates the idea of “brotherhood.” The social connections made through SAE lead to memories and friendships that last a lifetime.
Scholarship
Scholarship is the purpose and forefront of the higher education experience. SAE recognizes that chapter members are students first; and provides education, guidance, and resources to help them achieve their scholastic goals.
Leadership
When it comes to leadership, SAE helps all chapter members become leaders in their own way. Whether it’s serving in a chapter leadership position, being a part of a committee, or helping plan and execute an event, SAE equips chapter members with the skills and tools to succeed.
Service
Service is essential to the fraternity experience. Through national service partners and local community organizations, the opportunity to serve those in need is one that Sigma Alpha Epsilon is honored to orchestrate.
“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
A Historic and Storied Past
Since 1856, Sigma Alpha Epsilon has shaped leaders, strengthened friendships, and made a lasting mark on campuses and communities across North America.
Leadership & Governance
Volunteer Leaders & Staff of SAE
Sigma Alpha Epsilon is led by an all-volunteer board called the Supreme Council, as well as Province Archons and Fraternity Service Center staff members. The SAE Foundation and SAE Financial & Housing are also led by staff members and volunteer boards.
Where Character Creates Legacy
The measure of a True Gentleman is found in the life he leads. Across business, public service, athletics, and culture, SAE brothers have shaped industries, communities, and generations. Explore the legacy of notable SAEs whose lives reflect the values of honor, integrity, and service that define our brotherhood.
Notable SAEs
