A legacy is a son, brother, grandson, or step-son of a member. Legacies bring a rich heritage and an understanding of Fraternity values to a chapter. Membership, however, is by mutual selection between a chapter and the individual. It is important to encourage a legacy to choose a Fraternity that suits his needs, and to allow the chapter to select its own members.
Some points to consider:
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Theta Chi recognizes that legacies are important to our Fraternity because they bring loyalty, strength, pride and support to our chapters.
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A legacy is a son, brother, grandson or step-son of a Theta Chi who is an initiated member in good standing with Theta Chi Fraternity.
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It is the responsibility of the legacy’s Theta Chi relatives and friends to notify a chapter that he will be participating in recruitment.
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Chapters are not required to offer a bid to a legacy.
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A Theta Chi legacy should be qualified potential member in his own right - based on his grades, on and off campus activities, accomplishments and overall compatibility with the chapter.
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The Fraternity expects all undergraduate chapters to give serious consideration to each legacy out of courtesy to the Theta Chi member to whom he is related.
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A legacy should have the opportunity to meet each chapter member at least once.
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If a chapter decides not to invite a legacy to join, the president or an advisor of the chapter must contact the Theta Chi relative of the legacy to inform him of the chapter's decision.
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Theta Chi members must have realistic expectations for our legacies. We must remember that some legacies may wish to join another Fraternity or remain unaffiliated.
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