Epsilon Sigma Rho
Epsilon Sigma Rho(ΕΣΡ) is one of the oldest secret college cultural interest fraternity founded at California State University, Sacramento on March 2, 1986. It is known as the first multicultural fraternity in the United States.
History
On March 2, 1986 eight men founded Epsilon Sigma Rho Fraternity at California State University Sacramento. Sigma Rho has seven founding members: (these men are referred to by the fraternity as "the Creators"), Juan Carlos Sanchez, Salvador Robles, Jose Munoz, Martin Rodriguez, Juan Mercado, Gerardo Manriquez, and David Jaramillo. These men sought a strong brotherhood based on diversity and a devotion to cultural awareness. Through developing a community support network, a strong bond amongst the brothers and cultural awareness on the campus and community.
Membership
''Only those students with full-time enrollment at a college or university in which Epsilon Sigma Rho is recognized, or in the process of recognition, who have completed at least one semester or quarter of a four year institution, and have complied with the laws of Epsilon Sigma Rho, may receive a bid for institution or be initiated into the organization Epsilon Sigma Rho. No person may receive a bid for initiation or initiated into this fraternity until he obtains at least an overall scholastic average of 2.00. If a charter or chapter violates this policy their chapter will be placed on probation status. All prospective members must show proof that they meet the GPA requirements set forth by this organization.
Membership into Epsilon Sigma Rho shall not be granted to any person who is a member of a local, national, or international social fraternity. And should a member become so, he shall upon such action be automatically expelled from Epsilon Sigma Rho without regard to any due process of juries’ prudence we find in the laws of Epsilon Sigma Rho. Honors organizations and business networking fraternities are exempt from this policy.
A brother of Epsilon Sigma Rho will become an alumnus of this fraternity upon either graduation from a college or university, or upon official recognition by the Alumni Association.
All perspective members who have received bids for Epsilon Sigma Rho shall be initiated in accordance with the traditions of the fraternity.''