Sigma Phi Epsilon (SigEp) was founded on November 1st, 1901 at Richmond College (now the University of Richmond) on the premise that “This fraternity will be different”. To achieve that vision, the founders instituted our Three Cardinal Principles: Virtue, Diligence, and Brotherly Love.  

Sigma Phi Epsilon, as a national organization, is one of the largest fraternities in the nation. Currently, over 11,000 SigEp undergraduates across nearly 200 college campuses are among the 345,000-lifetime brothers who joined the brotherhood since 1901.

On October 31st, 2004, several men at Christopher Newport University founded the Virginia Pi chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon. We have stuck to our founders’ principle of our fraternity being different during our eighteen-year history as a chapter, and continue to strive for improvements in all walks of life. 

We exhibited our three values throughout our time at CNU and beyond. In terms of diligence, our brothers strive for the highest standard in and outside of the classroom. While possessing the highest GPA of all Greek life at Christopher Newport University, we excel in sports, commit to service in the Newport News community, and are leaders on campus. Several brothers have served in leadership roles such as Resident Assistants (RAs), Student Ambassadors, Orientation Leaders, and Front Desk Assistants (FDAs). 

Sigma Phi Epsilon is more than just a fraternity, it is a way of life.  We are determined to build Balanced Men that will excel in any walk of life that they choose.