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Originally Posted by AlwaysSAI
Mystic Cat is correct when he states Phi Mu Alpha's exemption from title IX (although for a very short time, the did admit women).
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Great post, AlwaysSAI.
Just to be clear, though, it is true that for a short time some women -- 236, to be exact -- were initiated into Phi Mu Alpha between the mid-70s and 1985, when the practice was again prohibited across the board. Most chapters, however, were never able to initiate women. Before it could initiate any women, a chapter had to receive approval from our nationals. Approval was only given if the chapter was in real danger from the host institution as a result of only initiating men. Only 22 chapters were ever given permission to initiate women. A few of these chapters withdrew (or, in one case, was expelled) from the Fraternity and formed locals after 1985.