Creed


Many people see a fraternity as a simple social organization. The cliche depicted in movies is what most people expect from fraternities. There is something that these movies just do not show: the strong sense of tradition. This is often viewed as hazing rituals, or abuse of non-fraternity members. At TEΦ, our strong sense of tradition is founded upon three basic principles rather than rituals:

Friendship, Chivalry, and Service.

While it may not seem very important to those looking in, these three ideals play a crucial role in the pledging process as well as being embodied by the brothers themselves.

"The Creed of Tau Epsilon Phi

TO LIVE in the light of friendship-- to judge our fellows
not by their rank not wealth but by their worth as men--to
hold eternally before us the memory of those whom we have
loved and lost--to hold forth in the solidarity of our
brotherhood the nobility of action which will make for the
preservation of our highest and worthiest aim--and thus be
true to the ideal of friendship--

TO WALK in the path of chivalry-- to be honorable to all
men and defend that honor--to fulfill our given pledge at all
times--to be true to the precepts of knighthood and win the
love and care of the women of our dreams--and thus be true
to the ideal of chivalry--

TO SERVE-- for the love of service-- to give unselfishly
that which we may have to offer--to do voluntarily that
which must be done--to revere God and to strive in His
worship at all times--and thus be true to the ideal of
service--

TO PRACTICE each day friendship--chivalry--service-thus
keeping true to these-the three ideals--of the founders of
our fraternity--this is the Creed of Tau Epsilon Phi."