In the Fall of 1956, Delta Phi Omega was founded at Sacramento State College. DPO was founded for the promotion of the highest ideals of citizenship. scholarship, and brotherhood. The mascot of Delta Phi Omega was an English Bulldog, which was carried over as a local tradition to Sigma Phi Epsilon after SigEp's founding at Sacramento State College in 1963.

The California Theta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon was chartered September 1, 1963 at was then call Sacramento State College. The chapter has been continuously active since its founding in 1956 and chartering in 1963, making it the longest continually active chapter in California.

Thus in 1963 after years of dominating the Greek System at Sac State the men of Delta Phi Omega petitioned the Grand National Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon, in Richmond, VA to become a SigEp colony. SigEp was the National affiliate of choice because of their commitment to excellence and their commitment to their local chapters. With the highest GPA requirement and their emphasis on becoming Balanced Men SigEp had a stellar national reputation. Thus after a little over a year of being a colony the once men of Delta Phi Omega became men of Sigma Phi Epsilon and brought with them years of domination.

The Cal. Theta chapter house is located on the corners of 21st & Q Streets. When you visit our house you will notice that our front door is red. This is an attempt to keep up the tradition begun at Syracuse University, New York Alpha chapter. Brothers who do not live in the house symbolize this in the form a red mason brick with the Greek letters Sigma Phi Epsilon painted in white. Brothers place the brick in a front window close to the door as to symbolize the red door's meaning of "Welcome."

Sig Ep at Sac State has upheld a long tradition of excellence. We not only strive of excellence on the playing field but also in the class room, around campus, and in the community. We continually have more members involved in other campus organizations and in various positions of leadership than any other chapter on campus. Furthermore, we believe in giving back to community. Therefore, we constantly do community service projects and support or philanthropic endeavors.

Last year we went above and beyond proving ourselves on the field by winning both Greek Week and Greek Sing in the same year. This combined with our campus and community involvement and our consistent top three ranking in Chapter GPA earned us the Dean's Trophy, awarded to the top chapter on campus in all areas of programming and performance.

This year we have continued our winning ways by winning the Intramural Greek League and All-Campus Softball Championship.

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