Chi O Legacy Policy
 

Does anyone know if a Chi Omega legacy gets invited to the preference party, is she guaranteed a bid?

I am not a Chi O, but I can speak pretty confidently on that NO legacy is guaranteed a bid.

Membership selection is private. Only members know, and they won't divulge the answer to non-members.

Again, I am not a Chi O, but the legacy policy is more like guidelines to tailor to a particular campus. Generally, most sororities guarantee an invite to the first invitational round, but on some campuses, a Chi O chapter could cut the recommended number of women and just have legacies. I think it depends on the competitiveness of the chapter and campus as to whether they place a legacy on the first bid list if she is invited to pref, or just somewhere on the list.

Pi Beta Phi's policy
 

A Pi Phi legacy who attends a pref party is to be placed on the first bid list, according to Pi Phi policy as stated on page 37 of the sorority magazine.

http://www.pibetaphi.org/aboutus/Arr...bookmarked.pdf

Good job not answering the question and generally bringing nothing constructive to the thread. :)

Wait...so telling her that just because you're a legacy, you're not guaranteed a bid is not constructive? Sorry. Maybe you should go read her question again, and try to do it with some reading comprehension skills this time.

Maybe you should re-read her question. It was whether a Chi O legacy invited to prefs is guaranteed a bid. Which, as ccwstc has shown us, is a possibility in some sororities.

I am not a Chi Omega member but work very closely in greek affairs with someone who is, and we discussed this issue a few weeks ago because the question comes up time and again from parents. She checked into the matter, and according to her, a Chi O legacy must be given serious consideration. There is no guarantee that you are placed on the top bid list if you receive an invitation to pref.

My thoughts on the matter...
 

I understand the question, but am not willing to answer it in this forum. If it was public knowledge it would be listed on our website for John & Mary Everybody to know. If you are a Chi Omega member in good standing and wish to call the Executive Headquarters with this question -- go ahead.

The OP's question was about being "invited" to pref. She said nothing about "attending" pref. So I think we all can honestly say that simply being "invited" guarantees nothing.
One's attendance may be something else altogether.

Okay, let me clarify
 

Does anyone know if a Chi Omega legacy who actually attends a Chi Omega preference party should expect a bid?

NutBrnHair, who is a 28 year Chi Omega member, has given you the answer.

From the sounds of the question it sounds like a "personal" (like it has happened to your or a family member) issue. With that in mind, I would advise what NutBrnHair said and call Chi Omega's HQ.

My opinion may not be worth much..but food for thought. My daughter went through rush at UGA. Myself and my 2 sisters were Chi O's there. My daughter's paternal grandmother was also a Chi O. She was cut after round 2. That makes 35 minutes that my chapter got to know her. I don't believe that legacy means what it used to. Serious consideration..I do not think so. We are from out of state and she did not know anyone in the chapter, however I expected more consideration from the chapter that myself and my sisters before me were a part of. Sometimes I think these girls need to realize if it were not for the alumni before them they would not be there today. While I realize that their were probably many legacies going through, I would bet that no girl had 3 UGA legacies. I have supported my chapter throughout my alumni years and I feel badly that this happened. I am working through my hurt and anger, but to all the mothers out their it is hard when that hurt is put upon our children. My daughter grew up knowing Chi O and greek life. Luckily for me she has picked her self up and is getting involved in many UGA activities that in the long run will help her in life. I am sad though as I so wanted her to experience the sisterhood that I had.

hollywin -- I think in a situation like yours it is hard because I would imagine several hundred women go through rush at UGA, and a good chuck of them are legacies/double legacies/whatever to one or more chapters.

There is a finite number of spaces, and if that school uses release figures, they have to draw the line somewhere. They can't invite all 1300 legacies to pref.

To the OP -- your answer has been given by NutBrwnHair. Please respect her answer and move on.

Hollywin: I am sorry for your daughter's result and the unhappy situation for your family. Writing recs every summer for so many girls heading to schools like UGA, many of whom are double and triple chapter legacies, I see the competition is tough out there. But it doesn't invalidate your disappointment or hurt feelings that she will not share the Chi O experience you had. I agree that "serious consideration" leaves a lot of discretion to a room full of 18-21 year olds. I hope your daughter finds other avenues of support and fun at UGA--any possibility she could try again or is she done?