Am I eligible to write a letter of reference?
How do I submit a letter of reference?
What is a Recruitment Reference Board (RRB)?
What is a legacy?
How do I introduce a legacy?

Am I eligible to write a letter of reference? You may write a letter of reference if you are…

An alumna member of the Fraternity in good standing An initiated college member of the Fraternity in good standing who is a member of another chapter An inactive college member of another chapter An affiliated college member submitting a letter of reference to her original chapter An unaffiliated college member submitting a letter of reference to a chapter other than her original chapter or to the chapter on her present campus

How do I submit a letter of reference? You can fill out the online form, found in the Letter of Reference box on the right. The form, upon submittal, will automatically be sent to the reference chairman of the PNM's college chapter. If you so choose, you may also select a recruitment reference board chairman (RRBC) to receive the form. You may also choose to send the form via regular mail:

1. Download and print the reference form, from this page.
2. Fill out the form completely and mail it to the chapter of the school where the potential new member is attending. We recommend sending it ATT: Reference Chairman.
   *Don't know the chapter address? Click here or go to Find a Chapter under the About Our Chapters tab.
3. If the PNM resides in an area where a Recruitment Reference Board (RRB) is active, you may send a copy to the RRB chairman as well.
   *The Recruitment Roster, which can be found on this page, provides the names and contact information for all RRBCs and is updated monthly.

Thank you for ensuring that Kappa Alpha Theta continues to recruit women who will help us reach our vision of being the organization which provides the finest and most rewarding membership experience.

What is a Recruitment Reference Board (RRB)? Recruitment reference boards (RRBs) are in place to assist chapters in obtaining letters of reference. They are located where there is an alumnae chapter. The purpose of the RRB is to serve as a clearinghouse for all membership reference forms in the area. The board is responsible for seeking out and identifying PNMs who meet the qualifications for Fraternity membership and providing information to the college chapter by urging alumnae and collegians to submit references. The recruitment reference board chairman (RRBC) is appointed by the alumnae district officer (ADO) on the suggestion of the alumnae chapter president. The board members are appointed on the suggestion of the alumnae chapter executive board or the ADO. The RRBC chairs all RRB meetings, approves the signing of references that have been evaluated by the RRB and ensures that they are sent to the appropriate collegiate chapter. If a PNM resides in an area that does not have an RRB but she has a letter of reference written by a member in good standing, then the letter shall be sent directly to the college chapter where the membership advisor will certify that the information provided on the letter of reference is sufficient.

What is a "Legacy"? A Theta legacy is defined as a daughter, granddaughter, great-granddaughter or sister of a Kappa Alpha Theta. Stepdaughters, step granddaughters, step great- granddaughters and stepsisters are considered legacies if their family considers them as such and if the family asks that they be considered as such on the legacy introduction form. These women deserve special consideration. There is no such thing as an indirect legacy (i.e., cousin, niece, etc.), and such persons are not given special consideration. However, we recognize that they may have special knowledge of and interest in Kappa Alpha Theta and are warmly welcomed and recruited.

How do I introduce a legacy? The legacy introduction form is not a reference. It is a device whereby a Theta mother, sister, grandmother, or great-grandmother of a PNM may advise a chapter that her legacy will be going through formal recruitment. In some places, the relative may be the only Theta aware that the legacy intends to participate in recruitment at a campus. Having received the introduction form, the chapter has an opportunity to seek out a reference for the legacy.

1. Download and print the legacy introduction form, from this page.
2. Fill out the form completely and mail it to the chapter of the school where the potential new member is attending. We recommend sending it ATT: Legacy.
   *Don't know the chapter address? Click here or go to Find a Chapter under the About Our Chapters tab.