Sigma Alpha Epsilon (ΣΑΕ)
Founded	March 9, 1856 (1856-03-09) (age 152) University of Alabama
Type	Social
Scope	National
Mission Statement	The mission of Sigma Alpha Epsilon is to promote the highest standards of friendship, scholarship, and service for our members based upon the ideals set forth by our Founders and as specifically enunciated in our creed.
Motto	Phi Alpha
Colors	Royal Purple and Old Gold
Symbol	Lion, Phoenix, Minerva, Fleur-de-lis
Flower	Violet
Publication	The Phi Alpha, The Record
Chapters	225+
Members	8,000+ currently 280,000+ lifetime
Headquarters	1856 Sheridan Road Evanston, Illinois, United States
Homepage	Sigma Alpha Epsilon Website

Sigma Alpha Epsilon (also known as SΑΕ) is a secret letter, social college fraternity. Founded on March 9, 1856 , it has initiated more men since its founding than any other fraternity with more than 280,000 initiated members. At present, SAE has more than 8,200 undergraduates at more than 225 chapters in 47 states.^[1] It established a national headquarters (Levere Memorial Temple on the campus of Northwestern University in Chicago, 1929), a national Leadership School (1935), a national Men's Health Issues Committee (1980), and a career-development program tailored for the community ("The Leading Edge" in 1990).

Currently, the Fraternity offers a comprehensive member-education program called The True Gentleman Initiative. The Fraternity communicates through The Record, a quarterly publication that has been published continuously since 1880 . New members receive a copy of The Phoenix, the manual of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, for educational development.^{[citation needed]}