Today, we held our elections to determine the new executive board for the 2026 calendar year. It’s always exciting to welcome new leadership, something SigEp truly values, and to see newer members step up with the courage to run so early in their journey. We’d also like to give a special shoutout to our 2025 executive board for building upon the foundation they inherited and setting up our current board for continued success.

 

Today we had the pleasure of hosting our 4th Annual Balanced Man Scholarship Banquet! This year’s application cycle was our largest since the scholarship was first established, with double the number of applicants compared to last year. We had the honor of awarding three outstanding young men $1,000 each in recognition of their achievements and potential.

Every finalist strived for excellence in academics, service, and extracurriculars, but these three winners went above and beyond to ensure they lived a well-rounded life befitting of true Balanced Men.

We were also honored to be joined by our Grand Chapter President David Calderon , a Cal Poly Pomona alumnus, who gave an inspiring speech about his journey, from being a first-generation college student, to becoming a SigEp brother, to now serving as president of our national fraternity. From our supporters, SigEp alumni, and Cal Poly community members, this banquet was truly one for the books.

Thank you to everyone who made this event possible, and a special shoutout to our BMS Chair (Bishop-Amer Davis) for making this the biggest and best banquet yet.

 

Today marked the first day of the 2025-26 academic school year. To start this year off on the right note, we did our quarterly philanthropy "Tri-Tip for Victory Trips" in support of our organization, 17-Strong! Being that this was the first day, we were also able to meet all of the new freshmen and transfer students, showing them that Greek life is more than parties!

Last week, two of our brothers Bishop Davis and Sam-Stein had the incredible honor of representing California Tau at the Ruck Leadership Institute, held at our founding college, the University of Richmond. With over 12,000 active SigEp brothers nationwide, only around 150 were selected this year to attend Ruck, an immersive 5-day leadership experience designed to challenge and empower our fraternity's top leaders.

Here's what they had to say:
"The Ruck Leadership Institute was truly life changing. Words can't capture the impact it's already had on me. Our facilitators were the definition of role models, embodying SigEp's values and teaching us how to lead with integrity, compassion, and strength. I made friendships I know will last a lifetime, and even now I miss the energy and wisdom of the group I was lucky to be part of. Through Ruck, I saw firsthand how SigEp lives its mission and works to better the world through brotherhood, and I've never been prouder to wear these letters." - Sam Stein

"Throughout the week, we engaged in high impact leadership activities: ropes courses, chapter reflection, SWOT planning, and personal feedback from mentors on our leadership styles. I left Ruck with actionable tools, renewed confidence, and a deeper sense of purpose. I'm beyond grateful to be part of a fraternity that invests so deeply in its members.
Proud to rep California Tau and a Team Chuck ‘25er for life." - Bishop Davis

Big shoutout to Bishop and Sam for not just representing us, but living out what it means to be a SigEp leader!