Sigma Alpha Epsilon, University of Maine, Orono, Maine B25

Sigma Alpha Epsilon, University of Maine, Orono, Maine B25

Image of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house at 117 College Avenue, Orono, Maine, on a rise landscaped with shrubs and mature trees. The Sigma Alpha Epsilon flag hangs on a staff above the recessed central bay. The symmetrical, classical revival structure is typical of many fraternity houses built on college campuses during the early to mid-20th century. Chapter Designation: Maine Alpha Nickname: SAE National Founding Date: March 9th, 1856 Local Founding Date: February 22nd, 1902 Colors: Black and Gold Flower: Royal Purple and Old Gold https://umaine.edu/studentinvolvement/sigma-alpha-epsilon/ Another local, Iota Phi, was organized in 1898 to be absorbed later by Sigma Alpha Epsilon in 1901. In 1905 Sigma Alpha Epsilon moved into its present house. Sigma Alpha Epsilon was the first local chapter to abolish all forms of the antiquated hazing techniques. Due to an infraction of University rules, Maine Alpha chapter ceased activity in 1962. https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1047&context=univ_publications UMaine recently brought down the judicial hammer on the fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) for charges of hazing. The fraternity was dismissed from campus last June following a late-spring investigation by university officials into incidents that occured on Maine Day in 2018. The charges against SAE involved violation of UMaine’s hazing policy, violation of the drug and alcohol policy, endangering health and safety and physical assault. https://www.uwire.com/2018/10/22/new-study-draws-attention-to-umaine-hazing-policy/