Sigma Beta Rho | Alpha Beta Chapter

"Brotherhood beyond all barriers."

This applies not only to accepting and celebrating the cultural, racial, sexual, and other differences that characterize our membership, but to an understanding of brotherhood beyond the ranks of our own organization — not just Greek unity, but humanity as a whole.

This is imagined as an ideal for which we strive — to make a positive impact in and on the lives of others, irrespective of difference.

To cultivate a global leadership network,
founded in brotherhood,
and impassioned by service
to each other and our world.

Sigma Beta Rho is the premier national multicultural fraternity in the United States. Founded in 1996 on the principles of duty to society, dedication to brotherhood, and the remembrance of cultural awareness, Sigma Beta Rho has since grown to share its goals with over 2,500 men on over 45 college campuses.

The Northeastern University Chapter was founded on April 14th, 2007 by 13 young gentlemen. These individuals were strangers to one another, coming from different cultures, backgrounds, and lifestyles. Through the principles of Sigma Beta Rho, these 13 men grew to understand and respect one another, and celebrate the differences which make them unique. Unified through diversity, these gentlemen became known as the Alpha Class of Northeastern University.

In the year that followed, the Alpha Class passed on the teachings of brotherhood beyond all barriers to ten additional gentlemen who were inducted as the Beta and Gamma classes of Sigma Beta Rho at Northeastern University. With the assistance of other multicultural Greeks, these 23 gentlemen pioneered the establishment of the Multicultural Greek Council at Northeastern University in the fall of 2008 and became an officially recognized multicultural Greek organization at Northeastern University. Their enthusiasm has fueled their success in the years following, and they continue to maintain an active presence in both the Northeastern and surrounding Boston communities.

"...in my opinion, nothing in the world is more important than to care for a child."
— Hermann Gmeiner, founder of SOS Children's Villages

As a fraternity that is heavily invested in service, we have chosen S.O.S. Children's Villages International to be our national philanthropy. This foundation has been working with disadvantaged families around the world (over 133 different countries) since 1960 in order to prevent crises that can lead to family separation. The focus is on abandoned, destitute and orphaned children requiring family-based child care. Millions of children worldwide are living without their biological families therefore S.O.S. provides about 50,000 such children and 15,000 young adults with a permanent new family, with a '24 hours a day' new S.O.S. mother to provide family-based care.

At the chapter level, we support Be the Change. Be the Change is an annual national day of service coordinated by South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) to inspire and foster civic engagement and stronger communities through volunteerism and community service. Every year, thousands of participants across the country collectively contribute numerous hours of community service in the spirit of Mahatma Gandhi's famous quote, "Be the change you wish to see in the world."

Our chapter makes it a priority each semester to give back to its local community. In pursuit of this goal, every brother gives their time taking part in chapter-organized service events.