Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity was founded on the principles of Virtue, Diligence, and Brotherly Love. Back in 1901, 12 brothers founded the Fraternity based around these principles and a common purpose, stating that “this Fraternity will be different”. Since then 221 chapters have been founded, tying together the bonds of over 300,000 brothers nationwide.

In 1979, the Cal Mu chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon was founded, making SigEp the first international fraternity on the Cal Poly Pomona campus. After 10 years, Sigma Phi Epsilon won best Fraternity on campus with the largest rush class in 1987. It then won its first Buchanan cup that same year. Cal Mu did this by restructuring their Mission statement:

“We set the example.

We improve the quality of our lives by improving the quality of the lives of others.

We develop leadership, communications, academics, community service through the lifetime fraternal experience.”

The Cal Mu chapter has won a total of four Buchanan cups since its conception. However, in 2009 the chapter was taken off of campus. The current Sigma Phi Epsilon chapter at California Polytechnic State University of Pomona started in 2019. With the help of Brothers Ben Bowles, Dylan Hanson and Zachary Winkle.

Pictured below is Re-founding chapter president Zachary Winkle, and founding fathers, Diego Garcia & Dylan Hanson during Cal Mu's first conclave back in 2019.

Since the return of Cal Mu at Cal Poly Pomona in 2019, the chapter doubled in size over the course of a global pandemic through constant persistence and implementing a strong recruitment strategy. By Spring 2021, the Cal Mu chapter built a 51-man chapter, the second largest among the seven fraternities at Cal Poly Pomona. During this time, the chapter also earned their SigEp Learning Community accreditation, which is a distinction granted to only the highest performing chapters of Sigma Phi Epsilon.

Below are two images comparing the size of Cal Mu from our first semester back in Fall 2019 , all the way to our current semester, Spring 2023.

In 2023, our chapter was awarded the Benjamin Hobson-Frayser award for excellence in communication at the Carlson Leadership academy. The award was accepted by our Vice President of Communications, Ryan Fogg.

Below is an image from the moment Cal Mu won the excellence in Communication award at CLA.

In November 2023, the Cal Mu chapter officially became a rechartered chapter since 1980. To be a re-established chapter, SigEp expects; high academic standards, campus involvement, and commitment to the local community. This has set forth a plan to bring a buchanan cup home by 2025.

With 2024 in full swing, the chapter plans to continue building manpower, establishing a chapter house in fall 2024, and raising our bar by building balanced men every step of the way.