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All mandatory events & meetings are simply that - mandatory. In some cases, it is the various "additional" events (mixers, socials, homecoming, Greek Week) where seniors may get what might be perceived as a break.
For example: Some chapters have participation point totals and members are required to attain a certain amount to be considered "in good standing". Usually on a semester bases. In some cases, class standing is worth a certain number of points and weighted such that seniors (or members with one year left) end up with more points than say a freshmen.
How this may work: For sake of discussion, let's say that a member is awarded 10 points per class year. Thus a member with four or more years to go may get 10 points; three years to go would be worth 20 points; two years gets 30 points; and one year to go (senior) 40 points.
Now to keep it simple, lets say a member needs to receive 85 out of 100 to be in good standing. And say mandatory events or activities etc. may be worth a total of 35 points. While socials etc. may be worth 5 points per event. And points may also be awarded for high GPA, past involvement, for current office holders, for past offices held, for serving on committees etc., as well as campus involvement.
So in this scenario, a senior would only need to attend two non mandatory events (total of 10 points) to reach the 85 minimum. (40 points for senior standing, 35 points for mandatory events & meetings, 10 points for two non mandatory events.)
Thus this weighted point structure allows senior members the discretion as to which *social activities* they may want to participate in, and when. And as such, and in theory, they devote more of their time to academics. All the while keeping their good standing with the GLO.
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