Another legacy question

[tanzera]

Hmmm I guess I need to go back and look at how specifically our constitution defines a legacy. In the past we had a soror's younger sister pledge 2 years later and became our first legacy which is why I raised this question. Personally I dont think she would be considered a legacy because they are on the same line and it just doesnt make sense. Maybe we need an alternative term that means family related but not the same as legacy,, hmmmm requires further thought.

[texas*princess]

Originally Posted by tanzera

Hmmm I guess I need to go back and look at how specifically our constitution defines a legacy. In the past we had a soror's younger sister pledge 2 years later and became our first legacy which is why I raised this question. Personally I dont think she would be considered a legacy because they are on the same line and it just doesnt make sense. Maybe we need an alternative term that means family related but not the same as legacy,, hmmmm requires further thought.

I think reviewing your constitution is a good idea.

Would you mind clarifying which sorority you are referring to?

I'm guessing Alpha Xi Delta because of your signature ("A Lady Xi"), so if that is the case, you might want to hop over to the Alpha Xi forum and ask them there since they would likely have the information for your organization.

If you are a local or NPHC (although I don't know of any NPHC GLOs that have Xi in their name?) checking with your advisor or consititution would be the best route.

I am not sure I'm understanding. If you have a sorority sister, who had a younger sister that joined 2 years later, she technically would be a legacy (in NPC terms) because the older sister was initiated and the younger one joined 2 years later. I'm not sure how that would make them in the same "line" though.

[DZRose]

Originally Posted by tanzera

In the past we had a soror's younger sister pledge 2 years later and became our first legacy which is why I raised this question. Personally I dont think she would be considered a legacy because they are on the same line and it just doesnt make sense. Maybe we need an alternative term that means family related but not the same as legacy,, hmmmm requires further thought.

In my organization (and I would imagine most NPC groups) this would be considered a legacy. If an older sister was initiated, and 2 years later her younger sister also was seeking membership, she would be a legacy. I'm confused as to what your definition of "line" is. To me it would mean the same pledge class, in which case the sister would not be a legacy of XYZ if no other members were also previous members of XYZ. In my limited experience with D-9 groups (roommate pledged Zeta Phi Beta) "on line" always referred to the women vying for membership in an organization at that particular time. Maybe that is different from campus to campus?

[texas*princess]

Originally Posted by DZRose

In my limited experience with D-9 groups (roommate pledged Zeta Phi Beta) "on line" always referred to the women vying for membership in an organization at that particular time. Maybe that is different from campus to campus?

That's what confused me too.

Based on what I've read here, a "line" refers to the group of people vying for membership at the same time or in the same "wave" (for lack of better term). I equate that to the NPC new member classes.

I couldn't imagine having one "line" lasting 2+ years? But maybe that is what varies?

[12dn94dst]

line = pledge/new member class