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Old 08-27-2008, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by MysticCat View Post
I think her point was that under federal law, no collegiate organization can restrict membership to males (or females) unless it is classified as a "social" fraternity (or sorority). A constitutionally bound but still seperate organization might not satisfy this federal requirement. (See the example of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma, for instance.)
Exactly. All NPHC organizations are service fraternities and sororities. They are "social" only in the sense that they are Title IX exempt and can restrict membership based on legal gender.
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