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{{Short description|American Christian fraternity (1925–2022)}}
{{Primary sources|date=May 2025}} 
{{Infobox Fraternity
| name = Sigma Theta Epsilon
| letters = {{lang|grc|ΣΘΕ}}
| crest = Sigmathetaepsiloncrest.png
| image_size = 180px
| founded = {{Start date and age|November 30, 1941}}
| affiliation = Independent
| type = [[Christian fraternity (fraternities and sororities)|Christian]]
| scope = National
| status = Defunct
| defunct_date = {{dts|2022|11|19}}
| emphasis = 
| colors = {{Color box|#3D003D|border=darkgray}} Purple, {{Color box|#CFB53B|border=darkgray}} Old Gold, and {{Color box|#FFFFFF|border=darkgray}} White
| flower = 
| symbol = 
| motto = ''{{lang|grc|Συνεργοι Θεου Εσμεν}}''<br />"Fellow Workers with God"
| chapters = 47
| address = 
| city = 
| state = [[Ohio]]
| ZIP code = 
| country = United States
| homepage = 
}}

'''Sigma Theta Epsilon''' ('''{{lang|grc|ΣΘΕ}}''') was an American interdenominational national [[Christianity|Christian]] [[fraternal organization]] that operated from 1941 to {{dts|2022}}. It had 47 chapters across the United States.

==History==

=== Predecessors ===
[[Methodist]] students at the [[University of South Dakota]] in [[Vermillion, South Dakota]], formed a local a religious fraternity, '''Phi Lambda Phi''', around 1924. They invited representatives from similar organizations at other colleges to meeting in [[Lincoln, Nebraska]] on February 6–7, 1925, to discuss forming a national fraternity.<ref name=":15">{{Cite web |date= |title=National History |url=http://www.sigmatheta.org/history.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080518093249/http://www.sigmatheta.org/history.shtml |archive-date=2008-05-18 |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=Sigma Theta Epsilon}}</ref> At that meeting, the delegates drew up articles of federation and elected national officers, establishing a national religious fraternity for Methodist men known as '''[[Phi Tau Theta]]'''.<ref name=":15" />

On October 8, 1936, Methodist students at [[Indiana University Bloomington|Indiana University]] established '''Sigma Epsilon Theta'''.<ref name=":15" /> Edwin Green, a student pastor at the [[Wesley Foundation]] was its first president.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1936-10-27 |title=Society |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/653877789/?match=1&clipping_id=172060325 |access-date=2025-05-10 |work=The Evening Times |location=Union City, Indiana |pages=3 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> Other founding members included Edward Dodd, Montford Mead, F. Jay Nimitz, and Robert E. Schalliol.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1937-01-20 |title=Local Students Judge Debates |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-local-students-ju/172060493/ |access-date=2025-05-10 |work=The South Bend Tribune |pages=5 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1941-12-02 |title=Nimitz Honored by Fraternity |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-nimtz-honored-by/172060987/ |access-date=2025-05-10 |work=The South Bend Tribune |pages=11 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> Sigma Epsilon Theta became a regional fraternity with three chapters.<ref name="Baird's Manual Online" /> 

=== Formation ===
In 1939, [[Phi Tau Theta]] approached Sigma Epsilon Theta about merging.<ref name=":15" /> On November 30, 1941, at a meeting in [[Cedar Falls, Iowa]] held during Thanksgiving break 1941, the two fraternities merged into '''Delta Sigma Theta'''.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/recensio1942miam/page/272/mode/2up 1942 The Recensio - Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) Yearbook]</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=1941-12-02 |title=Nimitz Honored by Fraternity |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-nimtz-honored-by/172060987/ |access-date=2025-05-10 |work=The South Bend Tribune |pages=11 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> It had the common mission as a fraternity for Methodist men.<ref name=":1" /> However, a [[Delta Sigma Theta|national sorority]] with prior usage of the Delta Sigma Theta name, threatened suit against the new fraternity.<ref name=":15" /> The fraternity's members selected the new name, '''Sigma Theta Epsilon''', during [[Easter]] break 1949.<ref name=":15" />

The purpose of Sigma Theta Epsilon was four-fold:<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date= |title=Our Purpose |url=http://www.sigmatheta.org/purpose.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080723133733/http://www.sigmatheta.org/purpose.shtml |archive-date=2008-07-23 |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=Sigma Theta Epsilon}}</ref>

# "To extend our service projects through programs of action to meet unfilled human needs.
# To attempt with the guidance of God to live Christian lives of faith and service.
# To provide social activities through service and Brotherhood.
# To provide a background for understanding ourselves, our faith, and our world."

Its officers include president, vice president, recording secretary, corresponding secretary, treasurer, chaplain, historian, and alumni secretary.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1942-02-18 |title=Robert McClure is New President of Methodist Group |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-ocollegian-robert-mcclure-is/172061299/ |access-date=2025-05-10 |work=The Daily O'Collegian |location=Stillwater, Oklahoma |pages=4 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> 

After a period of expansion, the many chapters became inactive, leading to the 1968 national conclave to appoint a committee to review the fraternity's mission.<ref name=":15" /> The committee suggested changing the emphasis on Methodist men to Christian men.<ref name=":15" /> However, this change increased the loss of members because of less support from campus the Wesley Foundations.<ref name=":15" /> In 1972, the fraternity changed purpose to be religious, service, and social; however, this was reversed in 1975.<ref name=":15" /> 

In 1975, ''Alpha Gamma'' at [[West Virginia Wesleyan College]] and the ''Epsilon'' at [[Ohio Northern University]] were the only active chapters.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date= |title=Alpha Gamma Chapter West Virginia Wesleyan College |url=http://www.sigmatheta.org/cgi-bin/chapter.cgi?ch_id=27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070208021814/http://www.sigmatheta.org/cgi-bin/chapter.cgi?ch_id=27 |archive-date=2007-02-08 |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=Sigma Theta Epsilon}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date= |title=Ohio Northern University Epsilon Chapter |url=http://www.sigmatheta.org/cgi-bin/chapter.cgi?ch_id=53 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070208021834/http://www.sigmatheta.org/cgi-bin/chapter.cgi?ch_id=53 |archive-date=2007-02-08 |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=Sigma Theta Epsilon}}</ref> The addition of a chapter at [[Mount Union College]] in April 1980 stimulated optimism for the fraternity.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date= |title=Delta Chapter Mount Union College |url=http://www.sigmatheta.org/cgi-bin/chapter.cgi?ch_id=52 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070208021824/http://www.sigmatheta.org/cgi-bin/chapter.cgi?ch_id=52 |archive-date=2007-02-08 |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=Sigma Theta Epsilon}}</ref><ref name=":15" /> However, by 1988 ''Delta chapter'' nearly closed and ''Alpha Gamma's'' membership was declining.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":15" /> That year, ''Beta Alpha chapter'' formed in [[Oklahoma City University]].<ref name=":15" /> The ''Beta Alpha'' designation marked what was hoped to be a rebirth for the fraternity, and all chapters from this point on would be named in succession following ''Beta Alpha''.<ref name=":15" />

In March 1993, the ''Beta Beta chapter'' at [[Miami University]] of Ohio was formed.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date= |title=Beta Beta Chapter Miami University |url=http://www.sigmatheta.org/cgi-bin/chapter.cgi?ch_id=102 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070208021844/http://www.sigmatheta.org/cgi-bin/chapter.cgi?ch_id=102 |archive-date=2007-02-08 |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=Sigma Theta Epsilon}}</ref> In the fall of 1993, ''Delta chapter'' at [[University of Mount Union]] was reviving from nearly closing and initiated its first pledge class in almost five years.<ref name=":15" /><ref name=":4" /> In 1998, the ''Beta Gamma chapter'' was installed at the [[University of Cincinnati]].<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |date= |title=Beta Gamma Chapter University of Cincinnati |url=http://www.sigmatheta.org/cgi-bin/chapter.cgi?ch_id=103 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070208021854/http://www.sigmatheta.org/cgi-bin/chapter.cgi?ch_id=103 |archive-date=2007-02-08 |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=Sigma Theta Epsilon}}</ref> The ''Beta Delta chapter'' was formed in 1999 at [[Our Lady of the Lake University]].<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |date= |title=Beta Delta Chapter Our Lady of the Lake University |url=http://www.sigmatheta.org/cgi-bin/chapter.cgi?ch_id=104 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070208021904/http://www.sigmatheta.org/cgi-bin/chapter.cgi?ch_id=104 |archive-date=2007-02-08 |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=Sigma Theta Epsilon}}</ref> ''Beta Epsilon chapter'' from [[Bradley University]] was chartered in 2000.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |date= |title=Beta Epsilon Chapter Bradley University |url=http://www.sigmatheta.org/cgi-bin/chapter.cgi?ch_id=105 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070208021914/http://www.sigmatheta.org/cgi-bin/chapter.cgi?ch_id=105 |archive-date=2007-02-08 |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=Sigma Theta Epsilon}}</ref> This was followed by ''Beta Zeta chapter''  at [[Oklahoma City University]] in 2002 and ''Beta Eta chapter'' at [[West Virginia University]] and ''Beta Theta'' at [[Ohio University]] in 2003.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web |date= |title=Beta Zeta Chapter Northeastern State University |url=http://www.sigmatheta.org/cgi-bin/chapter.cgi?ch_id=106 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070208021924/http://www.sigmatheta.org/cgi-bin/chapter.cgi?ch_id=106 |archive-date=2007-02-08 |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=Sigma Theta Epsilon}}</ref><ref name=":11">{{Cite web |date= |title=Beta Eta Chapter West Virginia University |url=http://www.sigmatheta.org/cgi-bin/chapter.cgi?ch_id=107 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070208021640/http://www.sigmatheta.org/cgi-bin/chapter.cgi?ch_id=107 |archive-date=2007-02-08 |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=Sigma Theta Epsilon}}</ref><ref name=":12">{{Cite web |date= |title=Beta Theta Chapter Ohio University |url=http://www.sigmatheta.org/cgi-bin/chapter.cgi?ch_id=108 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070208021934/http://www.sigmatheta.org/cgi-bin/chapter.cgi?ch_id=108 |archive-date=2007-02-08 |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=Sigma Theta Epsilon}}</ref> The addition of the ''Beta Kappa chapter'' in 2006 brought the number of  active chapters to eleven, the highest number seen since the 1960s.<ref name=":13">{{Cite web |date= |title=Colony Missouri Valley College |url=http://www.sigmatheta.org/cgi-bin/chapter.cgi?ch_id=110 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070208021954/http://www.sigmatheta.org/cgi-bin/chapter.cgi?ch_id=110 |archive-date=2007-02-08 |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=Sigma Theta Epsilon}}</ref><ref name=":15" />

However, growth ceased, and in {{dts|2022|08}} there was only one active chapter, [[Our Lady of the Lake University]]. On November 19, 2022, Sigma Theta Epsilon officially closed. There are no remaining active chapters and all fraternal operations have ceased.

==Symbols==
The Greek letters Sigma Theta Epsilon were selected to represent the Greek words {{Lang|grc|Sunergoi Theou Esman}}, meaning "Fellow Workers with God".<ref name=":0" /> This is taken from I Corinthians 3:9 and was also the group's motto.<ref name=":0" /> The fraternity's insignia included badge, pledge pin, recognition pin, and alumni key.<ref name=":14">{{Cite book |url=http://www.sigmatheta.org/docs/TheStandard2007-04.pdf |title=The Standard: Policies, Procedures and Resolutions of Sigma Theta Epsilon |publisher=The Office of the National Secretary Sigma Theta Epsilon |year=2007 |pages=8 and 29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081011094136/http://www.sigmatheta.org/docs/TheStandard2007-04.pdf |archive-date=October 11, 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The fraternity's colors were purple, old gold, and white.<ref name=":14" /> Its flag consisted of vertical stripes of purple, white, and gold with the Greek letters '''{{lang|grc|ΣΘΕ}}''' and the fraternity's crest in the middle stripe.<ref name=":14" />

==Chapters==
Chapters of Sigma Theta Epsilon included the following, with inactive chapters and institutions noted in ''italics''.<ref name="Baird's Manual Online">{{cite web |editor2=Carroll Lurding |title=Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities (Baird's Manual Online Archive) |url=https://uofi.app.box.com/v/institutions-pdf-folder/file/459816842012 |access-date=1 March 2022 |website=Student Life and Culture Archives |publisher=University of Illinois Archives |language=English |editor1=William Raimond Baird |location=University of Illinois}} The main archive URL is [https://www.library.illinois.edu/slc/welcome/fraternity-sorority-almanac/ The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage].</ref> A state naming system was adopted briefly when there were few chapters still active.
{| class="wikitable sortable style="width:100%;"
|-
! Chapter
! Charter date and range
! Institution
! Location
! Status
! References
|-
| ''Alpha''
| {{DTS|November 30, 1941}} – 1967
| [[Iowa State University]]
| [[Ames, Iowa]]
| Inactive
| {{Efn|Formed from the ''Alpha chapter'' of [[Phi Tau Theta]], established in 1925.}}
|-
| ''Beta''
| {{DTS|November 30, 1941}} – 1965
| [[University of Nebraska–Lincoln|University of Nebraska]]
| [[Lincoln, Nebraska]]
| Inactive
| {{Efn|Formed from the ''Beta chapter'' of Phi Tau Theta, established in 1925.}}
|-
| ''Gamma''
| {{DTS|November 30, 1941}} – 1960
| [[University of South Dakota]]
| [[Vermillion, South Dakota]]
| Inactive
| {{Efn|Formed from the ''Gamma chapter'' of Phi Tau Theta, established in 1925.}}
|-
| ''Delta (1)''
| {{DTS|November 30, 1941}} – 1951
| [[University of Minnesota]]
|[[Minneapolis]] and [[Saint Paul, Minnesota]]
| Inactive, Reassigned
| {{efn|Chapter formed from the ''Delta chapter'' of Phi Tau Theta, established in 1925.}}
|-
| ''Epsilon'' (see ''Iota 2'')
| {{DTS|November 30, 1941}} – 1941
| [[University of Iowa]]
| [[Iowa City, Iowa]]
| Inactive
| {{Efn|Chapter formed from the ''Epsilon chapter'' of Phi Tau Theta, established in 1927.}}
|-
| ''Zeta''
| {{DTS|November 30, 1941}} – 1931{{?}}
| [[University of California, Berkeley]]
| [[Berkeley, California]]
| Inactive
| {{Efn|Chapter formed from the ''Zeta chapter'' of Phi Tau Theta, established in 1928.}}
|-
| ''Eta''
| {{DTS|November 30, 1941}} – 1962;<br />1966–1971
| [[University of Northern Iowa]]
| [[Cedar Falls, Iowa]]
| Inactive
| {{Efn|Chapter formed from the ''Eta chapter'' of Phi Tau Theta, established in 1929.}}
|-
| ''Theta'' (see ''Beta Theta'')
| {{DTS|November 30, 1941}} – 1943;<br />1945–1972
| [[Ohio University]]
| [[Athens, Ohio]]
| Inactive
| {{Efn|Chapter formed from the ''Theta chapter'' of Phi Tau Theta, established in 1931.}}
|-
| ''Iota''
| {{DTS|November 30, 1941}} – 1934 {{?}}
| [[University of Wyoming]]
| [[Laramie, Wyoming]]
| Inactive
| {{Efn|Chapter formed from the ''Iota chapter'' of Phi Tau Theta, established in 1931.}}
|-
| ''Kappa''
| {{DTS|November 30, 1941}} – 1968
| [[Ohio State University]]
| [[Columbus, Ohio]]
| Inactive
| {{Efn|Chapter formed from the ''Kappa chapter'' of Phi Tau Theta, established in 1934.}}
|-
| ''Lambda''
| {{DTS|November 30, 1941}} – 1943;<br />1952–1965
| [[Kansas State University]]
| [[Manhattan, Kansas]]
| Inactive
| {{Efn|Chapter formed from the ''Lambda chapter'' of Phi Tau Theta, established in 1937.}}
|-
| ''Mu'' (see ''Beta Eta'')
| {{DTS|November 30, 1941}} – 1970
| [[West Virginia University]]
| [[Morgantown, West Virginia]]
| Inactive
| {{Efn|Chapter formed from the ''Mu chapter'' of Phi Tau Theta, established in 1938.}}
|-
| ''Nu''
| {{DTS|November 30, 1941}} – 1971
| [[Oklahoma State University–Stillwater|Oklahoma State University]]
| [[Stillwater, Oklahoma]]
| Inactive
| <ref>{{Cite news |date=1943-02-20 |title=Mary Buddrus is Named Sweetheart at Annual Banquet |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-ocollegian-mary-buddrus-is-na/172061569/ |access-date=2025-05-10 |work=The Daily O'Collegian |location=Stillwater, Oklahoma |pages=4 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref>{{Efn|Chapter formed from the ''Nu chapter'' of Phi Tau Theta, established in 1940.}}
|-
| ''Xi''
| {{DTS|November 30, 1941}} – 1957
| [[Indiana University Bloomington|Indiana University]]
| [[Bloomington, Indiana]]
| Inactive
| {{Efn|Formed from a chapter of Sigma Epsilon Theta, established in 1936.}}
|-
| ''Omicron'' (see ''Beta Beta'')
| {{DTS|November 30, 1941}} – 1962
| [[Miami University]]
| [[Oxford, Ohio]]
| Inactive
| {{Efn|Formed from a chapter of Sigma Epsilon Theta, established in 1937.|name=Sigma Epsilon Theta}}
|-
| ''Pi''
| {{DTS|November 30, 1941}} – 1942;<br />1952–1958;<br />1960–1962
| [[Bowling Green State University]]
| [[Bowling Green, Ohio]]
| Inactive
| {{Efn|name=Sigma Epsilon Theta}}
|-
| ''Rho''
| {{dts|1948}}–1959
| [[Fort Hays State University]]
| [[Hays, Kansas]]
| Inactive
| 
|-
| ''Sigma''
| {{dts|1948}}–1971
| [[Kent State University]]
| [[Kent, Ohio]]
| Inactive
| 
|-
| ''Tau''
| {{dts|1949}}–1968
| [[University of Oklahoma]]
| [[Norman, Oklahoma]]
| Inactive
| 
|-
| ''Upsilon''
| {{dts|1950}}–1953
| [[University of Nebraska at Kearney]]
| [[Kearney, Nebraska]]
| Inactive
| 
|-
| ''Phi''
| {{dts|1950}}–1953
| [[University of Michigan]]
| [[Ann Arbor, Michigan]]
| Inactive
| 
|-
| ''Epsilon (2)'' (see ''Beta Alpha'')
| {{dts|1950}}–1954
| [[Oklahoma City University]]
| [[Oklahoma City]], [[Oklahoma]]
| Inactive
| 
|-
| ''Zeta (2)''
| {{dts|1952}}–1954
| [[University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point]]
| [[Stevens Point, Wisconsin]]
| Inactive
| 
|-
| ''Chi''
| {{dts|1952}}–1953;<br />1960–1968
| [[Pittsburg State University]]
| [[Pittsburg, Kansas]]
| Inactive
| 
|-
| ''Iota (2)'' (see ''Epsilon'')
| {{dts|1954}}–1960
| [[University of Iowa]]
| [[Iowa City, Iowa]]
| Inactive
| 
|-
| ''Psi''
| {{dts|1955}}–1957
| [[Southwestern Oklahoma State University]]
| [[Weatherford, Oklahoma]]
| Inactive
| 
|-
| Omega
| 
| 
| 
| Memorial
| 
|-
| ''Alpha Alpha''
| {{dts|1956}}–1962
| [[Michigan State University]]
| [[East Lansing, Michigan]]
| Inactive
| 
|-
| ''Alpha Beta''
| {{dts|1956}}–1974
| [[Western Michigan University]]
| [[Kalamazoo, Michigan]]
| Inactive
| 
|-
| ''Alpha Gamma''
| {{dts|February 23, 1957}} – 2012
| [[West Virginia Wesleyan College]]
| [[Buckhannon, West Virginia]]
| Inactive
| <ref name=":3" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date= |title=Chapters |url=http://www.sigmatheta.org/cgi-bin/chapter.cgi |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719005058/http://www.sigmatheta.org/cgi-bin/chapter.cgi |archive-date=2011-07-19 |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=Sigma Theta Epsilon}}</ref>
|-
| ''Alpha Delta''
| {{dts|1958}}–1965;<br />1967–1970
| [[Pennsylvania State University]]
| [[State College, Pennsylvania]]
| Inactive
| 
|-
| ''Alpha Epsilon''
| {{dts|1960}}–1969
| [[American University]]
| [[Washington, D.C.]]
| Inactive
| 
|-
| ''Alpha Zeta''
| {{dts|1961}}–1963;<br />1966–1971
| [[Central Michigan University]]
| [[Mount Pleasant, Michigan]]
| Inactive
| 
|-
| ''Gamma (2)''
| {{dts|1967}}–1971
| [[Mansfield University of Pennsylvania]]
| [[Mansfield, Pennsylvania]]
| Inactive
| 
|-
| ''Beta (2)''
| {{dts|1974}}–1975
| [[Lane College]]
| [[Jackson, Tennessee]]
| Inactive
| 
|-
| ''Epsilon (2) (Alpha of Ohio)''
| {{dts|March 23, 1975}} – 2021
| [[Ohio Northern University]]
| [[Ada, Ohio]]
| Inactive
| <ref name=":5" />{{Efn|Chapter was called both Epsilon (2)  and Alpha of Ohio.}}
|-
| ''Eta (2)''
| {{dts|1976}}–1977
| [[Northern Illinois University]]
| [[DeKalb, Illinois]]
| Inactive
| 
|-
| ''Delta (2)''
| {{dts|1969}}–1975;<br />April 27, 1980 – 1987;<br />1994-2011
| [[University of Mount Union]]
| [[Alliance, Ohio]]
| Inactive
|<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":2" />
|-
| ''Beta Alpha'' (see ''Epsilon 2'')
| {{dts|1988}}–2003
| [[Oklahoma City University]]
| [[Oklahoma City]], [[Oklahoma]]
| Inactive
| 
|-
| ''Beta Beta'' (see ''Omicron'')
| {{dts|March 26, 1993}} – 2008
| [[Miami University]]
| [[Oxford, Ohio]]
| Inactive
| <ref name=":6" /><ref name=":2" />
|-
| ''Beta Gamma''
| {{dts|January 31, 1998}} – 2011
| [[University of Cincinnati]]
| [[Cincinnati]], [[Ohio]]
| Inactive
| <ref name=":7" /><ref name=":2" />
|-
| ''Beta Delta (Alpha of Texas)''
| {{dts|March 6, 1999}} – {{dts|November 19, 2022|}}
| [[Our Lady of the Lake University]]
| [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]]
| Inactive
| <ref name=":8" /><ref name=":2" />{{efn|Chapter was originally named the ''Beta Delta chapter'', but was renamed ''Alpha of Texas''.}}
|-
| ''Beta Epsilon''
| {{dts|October 21, 2000}} – 2012
| [[Bradley University]]
| [[Peoria, Illinois]]
| Inactive
| <ref name=":9" /><ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Sigma Theta Epsilon – Beta Epsilon Chapter |url=http://www.ste-bu.org/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120215124208/http://www.ste-bu.org/ |archive-date=2012-02-15 |access-date=2025-05-10 }}</ref>
|-
| ''Beta Zeta''
| {{dts|October 26, 2002}} – 2015
| [[Northeastern State University]]
| [[Tahlequah, Oklahoma]]
| Inactive
| <ref name=":10" /><ref name=":2" />
|-
| ''Beta Eta'' (see ''Mu'')
| {{dts|April 5, 2003}} – 2011
| [[West Virginia University]]
| [[Morgantown, West Virginia]]
| Inactive
| <ref name=":11" /><ref name=":2" />
|-
| ''Beta Theta'' (see ''Theta'')
| {{dts|November 22, 2003}} – 2006;<br />2009–2010
| [[Ohio University]]
| [[Athens, Ohio]]
| Inactive
| <ref name=":12" /><ref name=":2" />
|-
| ''Beta Iota''
| {{dts|April 9, 2004}} – 2006
| [[Illinois Wesleyan University]]
| [[Bloomington, Illinois]]
| Inactive
| <ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Beta Iota Chapter Illinois Wesleyan University |url=http://www.sigmatheta.org/cgi-bin/chapter.cgi?ch_id=109 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070208021944/http://www.sigmatheta.org/cgi-bin/chapter.cgi?ch_id=109 |archive-date=2007-02-08 |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=Sigma Theta Epsilon}}</ref>
|-
| ''Beta Kappa''
| {{dts|2006}}–2007
| [[Missouri Valley College]]
| [[Marshall, Missouri]]
| Inactive
| <ref name=":13" /><ref name=":2" />
|}
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