SigEp Returns to MIT After Short Hiatus

MIT's student paper on the return of Sig Ep.

After having its charter revoked earlier this year, fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon has returned to campus and is recruiting members. The national headquarters had revoked the MIT chapter’s charter in January 2005 because of its lack of members and decreasing size.

SigEp officers aim for the local chapter to grow to 20–25 members this year and to have around 50 members in the long run, said Jason A. Cherish, director of New Chapter Development in the national SigEp.

The MIT SigEp chapter is trying to rejoin the Intrafraternity Council, and has undergone a reorganization. As required by the national SigEp, all potential new members must go through an application process with the national organization. The fraternity will also be recruiting throughout the whole year and not just during Rush.
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SigEp “will continue to focus on recruiting throughout the year instead of focusing on only two weeks,” said SigEp Chapter Director Jason A. Wortham, referring to MIT’s fall Rush. So far there are 10 students who are in the process of being admitted, all of whom were already SigEp members from the previous year, he said.

The national organization aims to recruit students fitting the Balanced Man Ideal, defined as students who maintain a balanced and healthy life style.

“We are looking for someone who is well-rounded … the Renaissance man, so to speak,” Cherish said. The membership application requires information on academics, athletics, leadership, and work or internship experience, as well as an interview.

SigEp Returns to MIT After Short Hiatus - The Tech