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Originally Posted by naraht
College student X is a Legacy of your GLO through their parent and receives a bid to pledge. X's parent lives in the local area and has been an alumni volunteer for the chapters in the area on and off for more than a decade including running seminars at conferences of the local chapters.
Should the chapter invite/welcome the parent to the pledging ceremony? Should the chapter invite/welcome the parent to the initiation ceremony? On both, should it be up to X?
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I would not invite a parent to the pledging/first/beginning ceremony because I think it's important for X to begin their journey as an individual.
I would invite the parent to the initiation ceremony because by the end of the process, X should know how meaningful it is their they now share the bond with their parent.
Generally, the chapter should know whether this is something X wants without ruining the "surprise" if there is to be one. It's, of course, possible that they are not close to their parent and don't want them there, but the chapter should know that while getting to know X.
In my NPHC org, you have to be considered an active member who has gone through the risk management training in order to participate in or be present for initiation, so if the parent isn't active, it's really a moot point.