Welcome to Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Wisconsin Alpha Chapter

Welcome to the official website of the Wisconsin Alpha Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. As of November 6th, 2009, Wisconsin Alpha has been officially re colonized here on the University of Wisconsin - Madison campus. Our beautiful house on the lake will once again be inhabited by the True Gentleman of SAE, as we continue our relentless pursuit of restoring the rich traditions of the Wisconsin Alpha chapter.

If you are interested in joining our brotherhood, please take a look at our "Recruitment" page to learn more about the unique opportunity of becoming an SAE brother. We also encourage you to also check out our Facebook page by clicking here.

Our colony has made it a priority to reach out to our alumni in order for you to provide suggestions and insight for our colony.We feel your help is intrinsic to our overall success as a fraternity, so please check our "Alumni" page. From all the members of the Wisconsin Alpha colony, we thank you for checking out our new website, enjoy!

SAE History

Sigma Alpha Epsilon was founded March 9, 1856 at the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa. Its eight founders included five seniors. Noble Leslie DeVotie, John Barratt Rudulph, Nathan Elams Cockrell, John Webb Kerr, and Wade Foster, and three juniors, Samuel Marion Dennis, Abner Edwin Patton and Thomas Chappell Cook. Their leader was DeVotie who had written the ritual, devised the grip and chosen the name. The badge was designed by Rudulph. Of all existing fraternities today, Sigma Alpha Epsilon is the only one founded in the ante-bellum South.

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