On September 26, 2015, the brothers of Rhode Island Beta received their charter. This capped off a long, 12-year effort as an SEC to achieve the mark of sustainability. Leading up to the chartering, the brothers had the top GPA of all fraternities on campus for four semesters running.

The chapter has experienced strong growth through its Balanced Man Scholarship program, which sends applications to every high school in Rhode Island, as well as the out-of-state high schools attended by current chapter members. Since 2010, the SEC has won three Excelsior Awards at SigEp’s Carlson Leadership Academies.

Rhode Island Beta was chartered in 1965. The chapter operated until 1998 and then returned as an SEC in 2003. In 2012, the SEC returned to its original house on campus, a facility that has given them a strong foundation upon which to build.

National Director Brad Nahrstadt, Monmouth ′89, conferred the charter at the September banquet.