Alpha Epsilon Pi
The Epsilon Chapter of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity has a rich history at Emory University. The 5th official chapter in AEPi's history, the Epsilon's were established on September 4, 1920. For nearly 75 years, the Epsilon chapter flourished on Emory's campus, providing Jewish men an outlet for brotherhood, social gatherings, and commitment to their community and university. Although the chapter was removed from campus life in the mid 1990's, by the turn of the century, a select group of Jewish men at Emory understood that the growing Jewish population at Emory needed AEPi back on campus. They pleaded their case with both AEPi Nationals and the Emory administration, and were eventually offered a new charter in the summer of 2000. On February 24, 2001, in the Sheraton Lenox Hotel, the first inductions and initiation took place - Epsilon's new Founding Fathers were born.
The Epsilon chapter thrived in its first few years as an official fraternity, but it was not an easy task. Since they were not immediately given a house on campus, they had to take it upon themselves to actively recruit capable men to help lead the organization into the future. They held chapter meetings, executive board meetings, and other functions in brothers' apartments. They threw off-campus parties in cramped houses and held rush rounds in the living room of other fraternity's houses on campus. They began to build relationships with other Greek organizations to improve their social life and reputation on campus. Although a challenge, the Epsilon's flourished, and within the first 5-6 years of its re-charter, became the biggest fraternity at Emory, speaking volumes to its leadership, its charisma, and its basic understanding of the Alpha Epsilon Pi principles and goals.
After a few years of off-campus survival, the chapter decided it was time to actively make an attempt to move back on campus. They were well-grounded, fully-developed, and were exponentially increasing their membership every year. In Spring, 2006, after long negotiations with Emory's administration and a tremendous effort from Epsilon's leaders to build and establish relationships within the Emory network, the Epsilon chapter was finally granted permission to use one of the empty fraternity houses on campus. The Epsilon's moved into 22 Eagle Row in Fall, 2006 and have not looked back since.
The Epsilon chapter is more involved on Emory's campus than ever before. Brothers are involved in all aspects of campus life and AEPi has become one of the most well-known fraternities on campus. Every year, the Epsilon chapter has one of the highest GPA's in the Greek Community and consistently rushes one of the biggest Spring pledge classes. The chapter continues to strengthen its Jewish bonds with other campus life groups, including Emory Hillel and Emory Chabad. The Epsilon's host a Greek Shabbat in their house as well as an annual Passover Seder. Many brothers are actively involved in other Hillel and Chabad activities, ranging from planning social and philanthropy events to attending weekly Shabbat services.

