SigEp Becomes First Fraternity To Completely Dissolve Pledging By Way Of Undergraduate Vote
Yesterday, at Sigma Phi Epsilon’s 54th Grand Chapter Conclave, undergraduate brothers passed a resolution to replace the pledging process nationwide with the “Balanced Man Program.” The BMP was first introduced back in 1990, and by the end of the 2014-2015 school year, 215 of the 228 active SigEp chapters had already adopted the program, but Thursday’s decision made the fraternity the first to officially abolish pledging by way of undergraduate vote rather than a top-down mandate.
From SigEp.org:
“The modern fraternity world is broken,” [Max] Fowler [South Carolina ’15] said. “Hazing allegations, mortalities, substance abuse and a number of other serious issues riddle fraternity chapters across the country. Society needs to see that the American college fraternity is still relevant, and we have to show them SigEp is leading the charge.”
New members will have full rights the day they accept their bid: chapter, ritual, intramurals, etc. Anything a four-year brother can do on behalf of the letters, so can some punk who just walked out of high school.
Unfortunately, I fear this is exactly where all fraternities will eventually go over the next few decades, adapting to the modern social climate. My unborn kid will most likely never have the opportunity to go through the pledging process, which I still stand by as the best experience I’d never want to do again. And that’s a damn shame..
[via SigEp.org]
Sounds like everybody will be a TKE from now on…fucking ridiculous
10 years ago at 12:04 pmSigEp is now a club. Not a fraternity. Change your title accordingly.
10 years ago at 12:11 pmJust in, SigEp has now officially declared itself a sorority.
10 years ago at 12:13 pmThe damn liberals are at it again.
10 years ago at 1:09 pmSounds like some pussy shit that a bunch of fuck stains like Sig Ep would do.
10 years ago at 1:12 pmSo now you can be a tranny and join Sig Ep AND you don’t have to go through a pledge process?
10 years ago at 1:15 pmAs a sig ep this is so fucked
10 years ago at 1:21 pmOkay let’s be honest, what house during rush week doesn’t say that it’s a “non hazing fraternity” and what house doesn’t tell the school and the media they are a “non hazing fraternity”. This is the exact same thing only its just sig ep telling the world they are a “no pledging fraternity”. If you know anything about sig ep we do not let anyone know the full ritual until they have a completed certain tasks. It takes the average member about a year to complete them and learn the secrets of the fraternity so in a sense it’s a full year pledge ship. If you don’t like it, don’t join it. If every fraternity initiated their members the same, got them through membership development the same and turned out the same kind of men it wouldn’t be anything special. We do things our way, we get results, we get good alumni and we have an amazing fraternity. You don’t have to like it and quite frankly I couldn’t give a shit if you do.
VDBL
10 years ago at 1:30 pmIt’s a shame to see this happen. I’m not a SigEp, but with most of us coming from experience, pledging whether you got hazed or not, is extremely important as it makes you want to earn you letters. I guess this means they will have to really look at kids when they give bids, instead of just handing them out (not saying they do). Best of luck to you guys.
10 years ago at 1:38 pmSigEp has officially become the “Greek Life” little brother to the “Barry Manilow International Fan Club™.”
I knew things were moving in a bad direction when I started to receive official Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity decrees from “Stiletto Entertainment” in West Hollywood, California, or wherever.
10 years ago at 1:38 pm