Sigma Phi Epsilon - Colorado State University

The Campaign for Colorado Gamma W OUR NEEDS hile the Colorado Gamma experience is certainly more than the bricks and mortar of the chapter house, our home undoubtedly plays a significant role in the development of our undergraduate brothers and as a proud symbol of our shared values and goals. Built in 1929, 121 East Lake Street has been a part of Colorado's legacy for 78 years. Through good stewardship the house has lasted over 84 years, but it has become clear that we must make a major investment in our chapter house if we are to continue providing a safe, high-quality living environment, as well as remain competitive and meet the ever-changing needs of our active chapter brothers. Keeping Our Brothers Safe The safety of our undergraduate brothers is of utmost importance to the Red Door House Corporation; we must offer a structurally sound and safe home for our men. Much like our personal homes, our chapter house must be a safe haven that instills confidence in our members and their parents. Pursuing Excellence Colorado State is as academically challenging as ever, and an enhanced, quiet, well-lit, and comfortable study space within our facility is necessary to supporting our members' pursuit of academic excellence. We have all seen the impact of technology over the years, as devices not present during your college years are now necessities. Our plan will ensure that Colorado Gamma excels academically and remains a scholastic leader on campus and within the Greek system by providing better academic space and technology that fits the needs of undergraduate brothers. Setting Ourselves Apart While Colorado Gamma continues to attract some of CSU's top men, we are risking the loss of quality potential members based on the condition of the house. We want to offer a SigEp house that is a desirable place to live for underclassman and upperclassmen alike. We must be able to compete with the amenities offered in newly renovated on-campus residence halls (five since 2012) and off-campus luxury apartments. For Colorado Gamma to remain a premier fraternity at Colorado State, we must renovate and expand our facility to attract the quality of men that perpetuate our prideful tradition. THE PLAN FOR COLORADO GAMMA T en years ago, the Red Door House Corporation completed a strategic assessment with the goal of improving the operations of the corporation and chapter house to position Colorado Gamma for a successful capital campaign. Over the last 10 years, the Red Door House Corporation, with undergraduate support, has renovated the living room, which significantly increased undergraduate gathering on the main floor, added a high-end sport court (a sound body initiative), built a quality study room (a sound mind initiative), and upgraded the railroad-tie retaining wall while nearly eliminating bad debt and developing a $450,000 surplus. The Red Door House Corporation and undergraduate leadership have developed a solid plan to address the long-term viability of the SigEp experience on the Colorado State campus. Through careful study, assessment, and planning, it has been determined that updates and maintenance to the chapter house, beyond what can be afforded by the House Corporation, are necessary to meet the needs of today's students. The Red Door House Corporation has worked with architects Jon Kucera, VA Eta '71, Jan Peterson, MO Beta '67, Walter "Bud" Frick, FL Gamma '69, and Colorado Gamma alumnus Mitch Christ '79. This group has developed the following tactical approach to our future. The conceptual design for the renovation/library addition has been accepted by the City of Fort Collins. We will maintain our current non-conforming use designation under the zoning code, thereby eliminating the need to add any on-site parking or interior ADA compliance. The conceptual design is optimized for an occupancy of 40 beds while maintaining a maximum occupancy of 48 beds as is currently accepted by the City. The plan includes adding showers in all the bathrooms, new laundry facilities in the basement, and updated kitchen and after-hours servery. With the goal of making Colorado Gamma a best-practices accredited Residential Learning Community, the proposed design updates the resident scholar suite (housemother/presidential suite) including an ADA-compliant bathroom, a new 740-square-foot vaulted ceiling library addition with a study loft, and a new multi-media room. Based upon preliminary City approval, the plan includes restoring the sleeping lofts to certain rooms on the third floor (one-hour construction and fire sprinklers).

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