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| What is Rush? |
| Rush is the word used when referring to the week long recruitment process when every fraternity on campus seeks potential new members. The greek organizations are open to all rushees and often host daily events to attract rushees and act as ice breakers to socialize and get know one another. During the course of the week, the fraternity may hand out "bids" which is an invitation to become a pledge in the fraternity. If you choose to accept a bid, you enter a probationary period of pledgeship in the fraternity and is considered the first first step in becoming a Greek. |
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| Did You Know? |
Approximately 80% of the top executives in Fortune 500 are fraternity men
71% of men listed in Who's Who in America are fraternity men
76% of the current United States Senators and Congressmen are fraternity men
40 of the 47 Supreme Court Justices since 1910 have been fraternity men
100 of the 158 cabinet members since 1900 have been fraternity men
All but 3 United States Presidents since 1825 have been fraternity men |
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| Why Rush Sigma Alpha Epsilon? |
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Leadership
It is well known that fraternity members enjoy a much higher involvement in campus and community life than non-fraternity members. Holding an office in the local chapter is a great experience involving working with a group, and in innovative thinking and problem solving. There is a reason that Greeks hold 85% of the upper-level executive positions in the "Fortune 500 Companies", and that is because of their experiences they are better qualified in working with people and delegating authority. The Sigma Alpha Epsilon pledge program is designed to help nurture and develop leadership in all of our potential members. Annually hosts a national leadership conference in Chicago which is open to members from all of our 200 chapters around the country.
Brotherhood:
College gives people the opportunity to make friendships that will last a lifetime. Joining SAE enhances this opportunity through the bonds of brotherhood. Brotherhood is the basis of fraternity and without it SAE is nothing. SAE has the strongest brotherhood tallying the highest numbers in initieated members out of all fraternities nationwide. With about fifty members here at USM our brotherhood is unstoppable.
Community Service:
SAE allows you to participate in many activites that will enhance our community. We enjoy supporting our community by giving them our time and ehlping them raise money and awareness. Listed are some of our continuous philanthropies:
ZooBoo benefiting the Hattiesburg Zoo and the community of Hattiesburg Mississippi
Charity Bowl- Annual Football game benefiting Hattiesburg Civitan Camp
Adopt-A-Highway
True Gentlemen Day of Service Projects: Campus cleanup, hurricane relief, community clean-up, and pine haven animal shelter services
Social:
Without a doubt SAE is a social fraternity hosting the largest parties every semester. These annual parties include:
Paddy Murphy
Champange Reception With Delta Delta Delta
Back to School Canebreak Party
Christmas Party
Spring Formal
Date Parties
Swaps with Sororities on campus
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| How do I join Sigma Alpha Epsilon? |
| Membership with Sigma Alpha Epsilon begins at an active chapter or colony at a college or university. Existing members extend invitations to new members and pledge them during a pledge term not to exceed 12 weeks. Pledgeship assimilates new members to the active chapter and prepares them to make contributions to advance the ideals of the organization and chapter. If you are interested in joining Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and there is an active chapter or colony on your campus, contact the recruitment chairman of the Mississippi Sigma Chapter Drew Douglas or send an e-mail to Coordinator of Recruitment Matt Hannahan at (800) 233-1856, ext. 216, or at mhannahan@sae.net. Sigma Alpha Epsilon does have a minimum GPA requirement of 2.3 for initiation. |
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| What are general benefits of membership offered by Sigma Alpha Epsilon? |
Benefits of membership include an environment for the creation of life-long friendships and academic success, a network of more than 190,000 living alumni, numerous leadership and educational programs that complement the goals and objectives of the host institution, a scholarship and loan program offered by the SAE Foundation and a lifetime subscription to the award-winning The Record magazine.
And great community and campus envovlement for the area of Hattiesburg and University of Southern Miss. |
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