Since 1951 · Epsilon Zeta · Florida State
Seventy-five years at
Florida State University
The next fifty start here
A $13M capital campaign for a new chapter house. Opening Fall 2028.
The House
A new 35-bedroom chapter house. Opening Fall 2028.
A $13M capital campaign for the space that carries the next fifty years of Epsilon Zeta. See the vision, the floor plans, and the donor tiers.
Donors
A $3M lead gift, and a growing Founders Wall.
Rick Harpenau '80 leads with a $3M commitment, including a $500K Bell Chapter Endowment that places Epsilon Zeta in the top 5% of Sigma Chi chapters nationally. Brothers, alumni, and friends are building the next fifty years alongside him.
History
Seventy-five years of Sigma Chi at Florida State.
From the 1951 charter to the 2023 rechartering, the long arc of Epsilon Zeta. The houses, the brothers, and the milestones that built the chapter we are today.
The Chapter
155 active brothers. A 3.48 chapter GPA.
More than 50 campus leadership roles. $380,485 raised for the Huntsman Cancer Foundation through Derby Days alone. Friendship, justice, and learning — in action.
Recruitment
Considering joining Sigma Chi at FSU?
Rush is how Epsilon Zeta grows. Learn what makes Sigma Chi different at Florida State, what to expect from the recruitment process, and how to get involved.
Gallery
Brotherhood, then and now.
Photos from chapter life across seventy-five years. Formals, philanthropy, brotherhood events, and the days that made the Epsilon Zeta story.
Derby Days
Our philanthropy week for the Huntsman Cancer Foundation.
$380,485 raised through Derby Days alone, including $74,601 in 2026. A week of brotherhood, competition, and giving back — the chapter's signature philanthropy.
Alumni
Stay connected with Epsilon Zeta.
Chapter news, alumni newsletters, reunion invitations, and campaign updates direct from Tallahassee. Update your information once, hear from us for life.