As I reflect on the past two years since my election as SigEp’s Grand President, I’m filled with pride and purpose — not just for how far we’ve come, but for where we’re going. Today, SigEp’s goal is clearer than ever: to be the largest and best fraternity on every campus where we plant our flag. Not for the sake of numbers or recognition, but because the world needs more of what SigEp has always offered young men.

Our nation needs more character. More resilience. More deep friendships. In short, what today’s young men need is exactly what SigEp offers: Virtue, Diligence and Brotherly Love.

More of those young men are seeking us out. Since announcing our aspiration to reclaim our title as the largest and best fraternity, undergraduate membership has climbed to its highest level since the pandemic. Chapters are growing, and the data shows it. Momentum is building.

But our success isn’t just in the numbers — it’s in the life-changing impact of the chapter experience.

Over the past few years, a team of dedicated volunteers has reimagined the Balanced Man Program — the heart of the SigEp experience and our way to reach every brother, every day. Our BMP was transformational when introduced to Generation X in the 1990s. The new BMP is built for today’s student. It helps brothers know themselves, seek balance, build authentic relationships and pursue excellence. It is relevant. It is rooted in our Ritual. And it is making a
measurable difference.

Chapters piloting the new program are growing at nearly four times the rate of others. Resignations are down. Engagement is up. And young men are discovering in SigEp what too many of their peers are missing — a place to belong, to lead and to become their best.

At every chapter I visited, I saw firsthand the appetite for connection and guidance. If it’s been a while since you’ve reconnected with SigEp, now is a great time. Our undergraduates need your wisdom, your encouragement — and to know that our brotherhood doesn’t end at graduation.

SigEp is rising — and it’s happening because of brothers like you. Men who believe, as I do, that this Fraternity still changes lives. I believe that when we show up as mentors, role models and brothers, we give young men exactly what they need.

I believe that in a world full of noise, confusion and disconnection, Sigma Phi Epsilon is the best place for a young man to find purpose, build character, and establish and nurture lifelong friendships. I conclude my term as Grand President confident that SigEp can and will equip young men with the tools necessary to build fulfilling and productive lives.

Thank you for continuing to support every worthy endeavor of Sigma Phi Epsilon.

Brad Nahrstadt, Monmouth ’89
Grand President