The Pepperdine chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon began as two local fraternities known as Phi Phi Phi (founded in 1946) and Tau Rho Sigma (founded 1967). Realizing the need to create a stronger brotherhood and to affiliate with a national fraternity, both groups came together in the summer of 1995 and decided to merge two local fraternities into one, under the Tau Rho Sigma's charter.

      For decades, Pepperdine University's entire Greek system was local until the University decided to allow national Greeks on to the Malibu campus. The primary goal of the new Tau Rho Sigma was to become the first nationally chartered fraternity at Pepperdine University. During the summer months of 1995, Brothers Von Hurwitz, Ko, Watari, Spivey, Cripps, Chang, and Hickox spent countless hours contacting and researching all national fraternities that existed in the United States. They gathered materials from sixty-four national fraternities and investigated each one searching for the one fraternity that would best meet the needs of both Tau Rho Sigma and Pepperdine University. After meeting with representatives from a member of national fraternities, these Brothers found Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, then represented by Clayton Funk, to best represent their objectives and ideals.

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6/1/08--Balanced Man Scholarship

It's that time of the year for the Balanced Man Scholarship, make sure that you tell everyone you know that's coming to Pepperdine this year to Apply to help with the legendarily steep tuition at our fine institution.

4/27/08--Have a Good Summer

Everyone have an awesome summer! Hopefully your time off will give you lots of fun, relaxation and good stories for us all to compare in the Fall. Be Safe!

4/24/08--Congratulations Graduates

Good work Graduates! Congratulations to all of out graduating seniors: Brandon Click, Tommy Dinsmore, Marco Matthews, Ryan McKillip, Donald Mitchell, Gerry Pantoja, Asha Shepard, Philipp Suchan, Adamn Younger and David Nesbit-Munet. Also Congratulations to Nathan Lyon for completing his stay at Pepperdine for his 3-2 program. Were proud of you all! Good Luck!

4/13/08--Ritual Chapter and Last Chapter of the Year.

Congratulations to Ryan Sweat and Michael Estopinal for going through to Phi; to Alexander Copeland, Clay O'neal, Grant Hickman, and Nandor Kiss for going through to Epsilon; and Chris Rahe and Milan Kondic for going through to Brother Mentor.

4/9/08--Ritual This Sunday

For all bros interested in going through this Sunday, please turn in your requirements to Brandon by Thursday. Sigmas are going through this ritual, also all those who signed an agreement to go to the next available Phi ritual are required to be in attendance.

4/9/08--Looking for replacements for E-board positions

Because Gerry is graduating this semester, we are looking for bros that are interested in taking the position of VP of Programming for the fall 08 term. Also, anyone interested in doing Finance, email Blake for more information