Formal Recruitment Tips for Alums

[exlurker]

Originally Posted by Zillini

Here's one that has been brought to my attention that I didn't think about and another that occurred to me after getting this suggestion:

• DO know/investigate your org's Legacy Policy as some may have changed over the years since you were an active. AFAIK all consider sisters, mothers and grandmothers, but what about aunts, step-mothers, or step-sisters?

• If a PNM is a legacy and her legacy alum (Grandma, Mom) has passed away, DO volunteer to send in the appropriate Legacy form for that PNM.

Excellent points, Zillini!

It's my understanding that Chi Omega currently considers legacies to be daughters or sisters of initiated members in good standing.

(In other words, the grandmother / granddaughter relationship is not a "legacy" relationship in Chi Omega -- at least not "officially.")

I fully agree with your suggestion, of course: alumnae should check the official legacy policies
of their organizations.

Edited to add:
From Chi Omega’s inter/national web site:
http://eleusis.chiomega.com/feature....ecruitment.xml

“Who is a Chi Omega legacy?
Chi Omega defines a legacy as a sister or a daughter of a Chi Omega in good standing. Granddaughters, cousins, and nieces of Chi Omegas have close ties but are not Chi Omega legacies. Someone whose sister and mother are both Chi Omegas may be referred to as a double legacy.”

[Zillini]

Originally Posted by exlurker

It's my understanding that Chi Omega currently considers legacies to be daughters or sisters of initiated members in good standing.

(In other words, the grandmother / granddaughter relationship is not a "legacy" relationship in Chi Omega -- at least not "officially.")

Thanks for the correction.

[AnchorAlumna]

Great list Zillini! I wish every alumna would read this.

One variation:

• Please DON'T send them for someone you know would not be asset just to be polite to that PNM or her mother. Would you write a recommendation for someone for a job who wasn't qualified or had a bad reputation? Why would you do so for your own sisterhood?

I would say DO send a sponsor form, but don't sign it. Add your name and contact info, but don't sign it, and add a Post-It note saying "please contact me." Then you can verbally explain why you do not endorse this particular candidate. Many forms have a check box noting that you do NOT recommend the person.

Otherwise...expect your chapter to pledge her!