If someone was a transfer (full initiated member) from another college/university in your state would you accept that indiviual into your group? Is that a given or are their conditions?

there would be conditions...he would have to adhere to the standards of the new chapter

usually we would take someone like that though, but i had to say the above because you wouldn't want someone that freaked everyone out in your chapter

9 times out of 10, i'd imagine so, but he would probably fit in better at the new chapter because he would fit in more with the new campus overall

not that the point of joining is to fit in, but you know what i meant...be comfortable

yeah, he would more than likely be more comfortable all around at the new place, otherwise why would he transfer?

Just wondered. Back in the day, you just accepted an initiated member if they tranferred. I do remember one transfer stuck out from the entire group, but was welcomed with much love. She was a wonderful person, but you could tell she was not a fit. To me, that is sisterhood.

well yeah,

but come on...that is if she transfered without any "drama"

what if the reason she transfered was because she burned down the chapter house and was fleeing arson charges?

that's why 9 out of 10 would be accepted, but that tenth guy likes to start fires where there should not be any fires started

You know I never gave it any thought back then.^^ She was just different and I figured she didn't fit at the other university or had some solid reason for her transfer. She actually fit at our university, but not in our chapter.

I just never want to think people do horrible things, when in fact they really do.

I totally understand where you are coming from!

I think the OP was just asking if he, by definition, is considered a legacy, not if he is assured a bid...

And, as far as I know, if your brother is in a chapter of XYZ on your campus or another WYZ chapter on another campus, you are a legacy to XYZ fraternity. Not guaranteed a bid, just considered a legacy.

I'm not sure about all fraternities but I know a lot if you transfer from a small school to a bigger school, theres are a good chance you won't be allowed to affiliate. Most chapters get to vote on accepting a transfer.

Once a legacy always a legacy. Even those who never pledge or who pledge with another fraternity.

I have a quick question-

If someone does transfer say from a small school to a larger one and he is not voted in to affiliate---what is his status then? He is still a brother, but without affiliation. Right? When is he considered an alum?

Also, would it be frowned upon on campus if he ever wore any letters and such? Doesn't he have a right to be able too?

We vote not to affiliate fairly often. He's considered to be on alumni status. He can wear letters and party shirts from his old school and he can come by for game days like any other alum, but he can't ever become active at our chapter and he can't buy any of our shirts. So he sticks out like a sore thumb since with most southern houses, the only time we'll wear our letters is on shirts for parties or date functions.

Interesting. Thank you^^

Yeah.

And that's why they vote, to keep out people who transfered for less than the right reasons.