Listing Legacy Chapters

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Originally Posted by greekdee

Though fraternity recruitment is different because the men aren't restricted by quota and RFM, I know someone whose sons don't want their legacy status known because the chapter at their school has such a bad rep -- always on probation, in trouble with local and school authorities and existing under the threat of being kicked off campus. They're afraid their options would be limited by being legacies. I really don't know, though, if fraternities care that someone is a legacy to another chapter and if it weighs on their decision to extend invites...maybe some fraternity members can offer some insight on that.

Generally speaking, if you are a legacy to a chapter, but through a different chapter, it shouldn’t matter that much. Should give you a second look. However, if the legacy is to a current chapter member, then other fraternity chapters most likely will not actively rush him. Yet, if the man makes it know that he does not intend to rush his legacy chapter, it might be easier for him to get a bid from a non legacy chapter. But that would really depend more on the campus and the two chapters in question.

Originally Posted by Titchou

I always put it on if I know it. And I also always ask for it. The reason is - and the rationale I give the chapters I have worked with - is that it is an indication that the women knows about Greek life, has parents/aunts/etc who are supportive of it and therefore may be more in tune with our requirements for attendance, behavior, etc. I see Greek influence as a plus and never assume that the legacy will go where her grandmother, mother, aunt, sister, etc, etc went or will use that as a reason to avoid it. I think it's a plus and I try to impart that idea to my chapters.

I know this is something many fraternity chapters like to know as well - and not limited to just the male side of the family either. For example, if Mom or sister is Greek as well, as Titchou notes, the rushee may be more in tune with Greek Life. Or if they are a legacy to a fraternity that is not represented on campus, that may viewed as a plus for the same “in tune” reasons.

Back to sorority legacies, if the PNM is a legacy to ABC, but ABC is not represented on campus, would y’all recommend she be listed as an ABC legacy?