Has the tradition of Legacies outgrown its usefulness?

[WCsweet<3]

On the topic of legacies, I have been wondering lately about what happens if the person you are a legacy to is deceased? For instance, while ADPi was not on either of my campuses, if I had gone through recruitment what should I have done as my grandmother was a member, but had died decades ago? Should I have tracked down another ADPi and told them or does the legacy status end with the death of the member? I have a feeling that might vary depending on what sorority we are talking about and I do not mean to single out ADPi that was only an example. I was just wondering if there was a procedure to go through.

[BlueCarnation]

Originally Posted by WCsweet<3

On the topic of legacies, I have been wondering lately about what happens if the person you are a legacy to is deceased? For instance, while ADPi was not on either of my campuses, if I had gone through recruitment what should I have done as my grandmother was a member, but had died decades ago? Should I have tracked down another ADPi and told them or does the legacy status end with the death of the member? I have a feeling that might vary depending on what sorority we are talking about and I do not mean to single out ADPi that was only an example. I was just wondering if there was a procedure to go through.

I don't think it matters. My grandmother was deceased when I went through, but I was still considered a legacy. Why would it matter whether they were alive or not?

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by WCsweet<3

On the topic of legacies, I have been wondering lately about what happens if the person you are a legacy to is deceased? For instance, while ADPi was not on either of my campuses, if I had gone through recruitment what should I have done as my grandmother was a member, but had died decades ago? Should I have tracked down another ADPi and told them or does the legacy status end with the death of the member? I have a feeling that might vary depending on what sorority we are talking about and I do not mean to single out ADPi that was only an example. I was just wondering if there was a procedure to go through.

I can't speak for other sororities, but as for mine, you are still a legacy even if the sister/mother/grandma is deceased.

Originally Posted by WCsweet<3

Isn't there a legacy form to fill out and send to the chapter? I wouldn't have known my grandmother's pin number or anything like that.

We do have space on our rec form to indicate if the rec is for a legacy (not a separate form), but I don't believe it asks for the relative's badge number. I believe it only asks for her name, chapter and initiation date. The recruitment director will use that info to verify her legacy status.

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by WCsweet<3

On the topic of legacies, I have been wondering lately about what happens if the person you are a legacy to is deceased? For instance, while ADPi was not on either of my campuses, if I had gone through recruitment what should I have done as my grandmother was a member, but had died decades ago? Should I have tracked down another ADPi and told them or does the legacy status end with the death of the member? I have a feeling that might vary depending on what sorority we are talking about and I do not mean to single out ADPi that was only an example. I was just wondering if there was a procedure to go through.

My grandmother is deceased and another alumna sent in the form to Alpha Gam. I have also done that for a woman who wasn't a legacy per our policy, but she was close to the relative and I mentioned that in a letter.