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08-09-2002, 10:23 AM
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Legacy question
I'm not in a sorority yet, but this is something I'd like to know for future reference. Do any sororities consider cousins to be legacies? I have some younger cousins who'll be starting college in the next 5 years, and I'm curious as to whether they'd be considered legacies because of me.
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08-09-2002, 10:24 AM
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Unfortunately cousins do not count as Legacies..Only Mothers and sisters.I am not sure about grandparents though..mmm
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08-09-2002, 10:30 AM
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^ Is that just for Chi O or for all NPCs?
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08-09-2002, 10:32 AM
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I know that cousins are not considered a legacy by Delta Zeta either.
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08-09-2002, 11:00 AM
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Most NPC sororities consider daughters, sisters, and granddaughters to be legacies. Some, (Theta?) consider nieces to be legacies as well. Some also allow step-relatives if the relative wants to claim the relationship.
However, it never hurts to write a rec for you cousin to let a chapter know that a special woman is comming their way.
My question is - with people living longer and sororities getting "older" themselves should great-granddaughters start being counted as legacies?
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08-09-2002, 01:03 PM
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I dont know what the national rule is, but for my chapter, we go with any direct blood relative. What the Fu*k a "direct blood relative" means, I dunno...... Usually its almost always brothers of brothers goign through, we had 4 or 5 while I was an active undergrad.
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08-09-2002, 03:17 PM
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I don't believe any NPC sorority considers cousins to be legacies. AEPhi's definition of a legacy is the sister, daughter, or granddaughter of an AEPhi - I don't think even step-relations count. But if a PNM has an aunt, cousin, great-grandmother, etc. who's an AEPhi, she and her relative can make sure the chapter is informed, and although the chapter is not required to treat her as a legacy, many will extend at least some of the "legacy courtesies".
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08-09-2002, 05:01 PM
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rockchalk, PM me on this or send an e-m!
I dont and cannot speak for sure about Soroitys but I am sure the same applys as Fraternies! Direct lineage!
Answer me a few Questions, are you an undergrad, are you in the upper years of school?
There are some unanswered questions that need to be answered and maybe I and many others on the GC Site can Help you to advance!!!!
Granted My situation was not the same as yours but hell I was the oldest one and still am Da In my Chapter!
We did take Guys who were some what older but short termers!
We more mature people have a lot to offer! Maybe in shorter period of time!
Shoot me a pm or e-m!
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08-09-2002, 06:47 PM
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that's really funny that you asked that cuz i was wondering the same thing rockchalk. cuz there are two girls that are cousins of sisters that want to rush this semester AND there is a girl who is the sister of an alumnae who is also going to rush. I was wondering about the cousin thing too. But my cousin is an AXO alum and I think she said something about cousins not being considered legacies.
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08-09-2002, 07:01 PM
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I think AEphi alum said it right. You aren't officially considered a legacy, but I think most chapters will at least take it into consideration
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08-09-2002, 11:58 PM
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Does anyone know (not that it really matters) what AZD's rules are? Do they consider nieces legacies? My aunt's AZD from Ohio State.
I think, personally, that at least blood nieces should be considered leg (they aren't in DG) because if you claim your step-sister as sister, but have only known her for a couple of weeks (say your parents just got married) then why should that take precidence over a blood relative? Hmm... Food for thought.
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08-10-2002, 04:15 PM
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Wow, what a good question! I wish I had an answer but surely there is someone who has an answer!
It might be as you are considered a member of the direct family then so be it!
I will be waiting to see an answer on this one!
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KDatUTC - it depends on the sorority. Some sororities recognize adoptive relationships, others don't... I'm fairly certain that AEPhi does not.
Even if a sorority does recognize adoptive relationships, you would probably have to have some paperwork to back it up, so if you weren't legally adopted you probably wouldn't be recognized as a legacy.
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