Delta Gamma Eliminates Legacy Policy

[GoldenAnchor]

Originally Posted by UVASquirrel

I agree with this. I think that more than anything else, a lack of a recommendation (at the schools where it really matters) is probably the kiss of death. Eliminating the recommendation process would certainly level the playing field on those campuses and would also be a great first step for any NPC group that isn't willing to yet change their legacy policy.

I think many Delta Gamma’s agree with you on this one, and this change does not mean they won’t be pushing for changes with regards to recommendation letters. The difference here (and reason that one was changed first) is that the legacy policy is just a policy and Council can change policies relatively easily as is their right as our elected representatives. The recommendation letter issue is not based in a policy and must be approached differently and will take much longer to accomplish.

To elaborate on that directly from a comment EO made:

“Hi, in response to your question:

There has been discussion at Delta Gamma regarding our current Constitutional requirement to receive a Recommendation Form for a Delta Gamma prior to pledging as it relates to removing barriers for membership.

Unlike polices, Constitutional changes must be made by the Convention body and follow a series of steps in order for any recommendation changes to be discussed and voted upon. While the deadline has passed to propose Constitutional changes for next week’s Convention, Delta Gamma will continue to follow NPC guidance on finding ways to reduce the barriers for membership.”

[UVASquirrel]

Originally Posted by GoldenAnchor

There has been discussion at Delta Gamma regarding our current Constitutional requirement to receive a Recommendation Form for a Delta Gamma prior to pledging as it relates to removing barriers for membership.

Unlike polices, Constitutional changes must be made by the Convention body and follow a series of steps in order for any recommendation changes to be discussed and voted upon. While the deadline has passed to propose Constitutional changes for next week’s Convention, Delta Gamma will continue to follow NPC guidance on finding ways to reduce the barriers for membership.”

Yeah..I get that as Alpha Gam is voting on 4 changes to ours right now, but luckily, I don't see anything in our Constitution regarding recommendations. It may be in our Membership Handbook, but that doesn't require a vote to amend. So, easier process I guess for us to just eliminate the requirement, assuming a requirement exists. I'm fairly certain that not all of our chapters require them. I could be wrong. But, I never had a recommendation. They weren't a "thing" at my campus back in the late 80's. If they were, I was totally unaware of it. Of course, I was a charter member of my chapter, so maybe they were required, but not if you were part of the charter class.