Sigma Phi Epsilon - Colorado School of Mines

Fall 2022 S I G M A P H I E P S I L O N AT C O L O R A D O S C H O O L O F M I N E S THE STOPE THE LIFELONG COMMITMENT OF BROTHERHOOD HELP STRENGTHEN THE BONDS A Community of Balanced Men A C T I V E B R O T H E R S S H A R E T H E I R A C H I E V E M E N T S W e learned when we joined SigEp—through either the pledging or Balanced Man program models—that this is a lifelong commitment. We vowed to help brothers, promote each other's efforts, and just be there as needed, for anything at any time. But as a late-years teenager, I had zero idea of the actual power behind those words. I'm sure each of us has our own versions of this commitment and how they would play out through the stages of our lives as we age. It started easily enough. We played intramural sports together, went on spring breaks together, celebrated our graduations together—each a worthy endeavor on their own. But it became more impactful as we attended each other's weddings, saw our kids being born and growing up, or just continuing to share experiences among daily career grinds. Then it turned into seeing our kids head to college (maybe even to Mines) and navigate the world at the same age as we were when we made our commitment of brotherhood. This has really struck me, as I've recently had two experiences that reminded me of how important those words were some 28 years ago and how I could have never predicted how they would play out. First was when my SigEp big brother reached out to help his daughter's boyfriend in his post-college job search. It's amazing to me that that kind of connection can grow out of a relatively short time spent together at Mines. Even though it's four(ish) years on campus, the actual time spent with a brother, even as your roommate, isn't nearly that long, yet a bond is created that can span decades. Second, even without spending time together on campus as undergraduates, SigEps support each other—it is our nature! I was reminded of this when I was quite late in getting this article written and over to the newsletter publisher. Rather than a simple, "You're late," the brother, who was still taking naps in grade school when I took my oath, asked how he could help me get this done. So, as we look to connect or reconnect with each other, I'd ask we continue to fulfill our lifetime commitment of brotherhood. Let's see how we can foster, promote, and help all SigEp's collective efforts, as it will make us stronger for the effort. Fraternally, Eric Wilson '94 W e are so excited to share all of Colorado Delta's events and accolades this past semester with you! Academic Success Our Chapter has continued to excel in academics, earning a 3.46 GPA for the spring semester. After achieving the highest GPA among all fraternities and sororities on campus in the fall with a 3.31, we are expected to maintain our position as the Chapter with the highest GPA. Alumni Event The alumni event during E-days was a great success, and we were glad to host the event at the house. Our members enjoyed meeting our alumni brothers and hearing the history of the house and stories from their time at Mines. Epsilon Challenge Five of our members completed the Epsilon Challenge this spring semester and earned the title of brother mentor. Through their hard work and determination, these Balanced Men were able to fulfill the requirements of the program and lead the Chapter with their respective 45-man-hour events. • Johnny Desrosiers '22 organized brothers to help with the Ullr Grass Beer and Music Festival in Golden, Colorado. This has been a long-standing tradition of volunteering for this non-profit event, and the Chapter volunteered for a total of 90 man-hours. Brothers collect trash along Golden Gate Canyon Road for the 45 man-hour of Nathan Sandoval '22. (Continued on page 2) PAGE 2 ALUMNI UPDATES • WHY I JOINED SIGEP PAGE 3 FRATERNALLY FOCUSED • CHAPTER GOALS • CHAPTER OFFICERS

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