Delta Gamma Eliminates Legacy Policy

[Sororitysock]

Delta Gamma announced today that it will eliminate preferential treatment of legacies during recruitment. They believe this change will allow for greater opportunities for membership. https://www.deltagamma.org/blog/reim...acy-connection

[carnation]

And piss off alums who are big givers.

[FSUZeta]

Originally Posted by carnation

And piss off alums who are big givers.

Yes.

[aephi alum]

That's ... a big change.

On the one hand, there are an awful lot of legacies out there. All 26 NPC organizations are at least 100 years old. I'm sure there are chapters out there that could take quota-plus and have every single NM be a legacy, so non-legacies wouldn't have a prayer.

On the other hand, I'd be pretty ticked off if my hypothetical daughter weren't invited to the first invitational round of FR unless it was by her choice (e.g. she ranked AEPhi last and matched up with other chapters and had a full schedule), or offered a bid if she went to AEPhi's pref unless it was her choice (she listed AEPhi second and matched to her first choice).

Carnation is spot on. I foresee a lot of ticked-off alumnae whose daughters fall in love with DG and then don't even make it past open houses.

[33girl]

I wanted to read here for more info on why they made the change but apparently that part is sisters only? It wanted me to log in.

[GoldenAnchor]

Originally Posted by carnation

And piss off alums who are big givers.

Sounds like it’s time for me to make a big donation to DG then

[ForrestGrump]

Originally Posted by GoldenAnchor

Sounds like it’s time for me to make a big donation to DG then

Yes! I already have an automatic donation to the Foundation set up, but I just might do some additional unplanned giving.

As for lots of DG's being upset about this, either they aren't expressing it or they aren't on social media. I first heard about this policy change a few days ago on one of DG's regional Facebook pages. For every member who was upset, disappointed or, yes, even outraged, there were five more who were supportive and even pleased. Same reaction when Executive Offices posted the announcement on Instagram yesterday -- the number of members who were happy or OK with it far outweighed those who were unhappy. And some members of other NPC organizations (e.g., KKG, AGD, ADPi, PiPhi) weighed in with their support and challenged their own organizations to make a similar change.

[carnation]

I looked at the page. Anyone who is against the change is getting attacked, so I suppose that they--like often happens in cases like these--will be silently showing their opposition by withdrawing their money.

[TriDeltaSallie]

Originally Posted by carnation

I looked at the page. Anyone who is against the change is getting attacked, so I suppose that they--like often happens in cases like these--will be silently showing their opposition by withdrawing their money.

There is no acceptable way to express opposition to this because a segment of society is attempting to make any kind of dissent unacceptable. I read this thread last night and walked away without commenting because I knew what I wanted to say would probably lead to being attacked.

My thought as soon as I read this? Wokeness and equity comes to NPC recruitment and, therefore, NPC. The timing is interesting because I just finished watching an extensive interview with Peter Boghossian and James Lindsey about how wokeness destroys organizations from within in a very predictable pattern whether it is a church, a knitting club, a hiking group, or a college/university. It cuts off conversation, creates an alienated middle, and ultimately destroys the community. One of the things they specifically mentioned is the way it guts organizations financially as people in the alienated middle are forced out and leave with their money. I would guess this is the start of it in the NPC.

And if you think I'm overstating this, let's come back in four years and revisit this thread. Declining college enrollments, a prediction of 25% of colleges/universities closing in the next ten years, coronavirus fallout, massive job losses, and now these kinds of decisions?

I sincerely hope I'm wrong. I bet I'm not.

[AnchorAlumna]

Originally Posted by ForrestGrump

As for lots of DG's being upset about this, either they aren't expressing it or they aren't on social media.

I think they don't dare express themselves. You're liable to get attacked or shamed or ridiculed.
Within the last two weeks, we've had so many changes and bold political proclamations, my head is swimming. Not to mention the upcoming completely new and unprecedented methods of recruitment that we're fixin' to try out.

[Titchou]

Originally Posted by AnchorAlumna

I think they don't dare express themselves. You're liable to get attacked or shamed or ridiculed.
Within the last two weeks, we've had so many changes and bold political proclamations, my head is swimming. Not to mention the upcoming completely new and unprecedented methods of recruitment that we're fixin' to try out.

Exactly....

[carnation]

Originally Posted by AnchorAlumna

I think they don't dare express themselves. You're liable to get attacked or shamed or ridiculed.

AnchorAlumna, I saw that during the pile-ons. No respect at all. This is why I expect that many women will simply withdraw their support.

I agree with FSUZeta! Thank you, TriDeltaSallie for the eye-opening video!

[ForrestGrump]

Originally Posted by AnchorAlumna

I think they don't dare express themselves. You're liable to get attacked or shamed or ridiculed.
Within the last two weeks, we've had so many changes and bold political proclamations, my head is swimming. Not to mention the upcoming completely new and unprecedented methods of recruitment that we're fixin' to try out.

Kind of like how DGAlumna was treated here? Yeah, I see how that works.

[Titchou]

And some who aren't.

[PGD-GRAD]

I remember reading recruitment results from different schools and DG nearly always listed the number, something like: “54, including 14 legacies”. I always admired that. I know traditions are slipping away, but in my FIJI chapter, the Brothers are always excited to bid legacies then meet their fathers/grandfathers/brothers at Homecoming then “sneak” them into initiation ceremonies to pin their legacy.
This is one change I’m having difficulty understanding. And YES, I think it’s going to “piss off” and certainly hurt some loyal alumnae.