Most guys join a fraternity.Few get to build one.

Rho Pi Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi is coming back to RPI, and we're looking for the founding class.

This isn't about inheriting something; it's about creating something. The founding brothers will set the culture, the traditions, and the identity of the chapter for the next decade. That's not a role you can find anywhere else on campus.

If you're an incoming RPI student who wants to be a builder, not just a joiner, we want to meet you.

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Our Story

Seven decades on the same street.

A short history of how a chapter becomes a home.

1951

Chartered at RPI

The Rho Pi chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi was founded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, joining a national fraternity built around leadership, scholarship, and brotherhood.

1956

284 Pawling Avenue

The chapter moved into its longtime home, becoming the first of what would come to be known as the "Pawling Triangle" fraternities on campus.

Today

Jewish Values

AEPi carries a proud Jewish heritage. While AEPi is open to all who share our values, the fraternity's mission, developing the future leaders of the Jewish community, is demonstrated through our acts of brotherhood, Tzedakah (the duty to do what is right and fair), social awareness and support for Jewish communities and Israel.

1951

Chapter Founded

Years at RPI

284

Pawling Avenue

1st

Pawling Triangle House

Brotherhood

What people assume about restarting a chapter, and what Rho Pi actually is.

The stereotype

×It's all parties, not much substance

×A brand-new group with no track record

×You'd be figuring it out alone

×It's one more demand on top of RPI's workload

Rho Pi

✓A values-based brotherhood built on leadership, scholarship, and service

✓Founded in 1951: 75 years of history behind a fresh start

✓A strong alumni network with each member provided an alumni mentor from engineering, tech, finance, consulting, and more

✓Structured around academic success, with study support and brothers who've been through the same classes

What We Value

The pillars that hold up the house.

Brotherhood

Life-long friendships, built over shared meals, late study sessions, and everything in between.

Scholarship

RPI is demanding. Brothers push each other toward the classroom, not away from it.

Leadership

From chapter officers to campus organizations, Rho Pi men take on responsibility early.

Service

Philanthropy and community work rooted in AEPi's national mission and Troy's local community.

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