The mission of Sigma Alpha Epsilon is to promote the highest standards of friendship, scholarship, and service based on the ideals set forth by our Founders and as specifically enunciated in our creed The True Gentlemen. Since our founding in 1902 by William C. Levere, the Minnesota Alpha chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon has distinguished itself as one of the premiere fraternities not only on the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities campus, but nationally as well. Our chapter was awarded the John O. Moseley Award for Fraternity Zeal for the 2008-2009 school year, declaring Minnesota Alpha as the #1 SAE Chapter in the Nation!