Rushing as a SENIOR in the Fall, informal recruitment. Advice?

[tld221]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

No, because there's no protected class involved. Being a senior in school is not the same thing as being a minority of any sort.

Because our orgs have policies against racial discrimination and states have laws against it. Some states and some orgs protect from discrimination on sexual orientation, but chem majors, like seniors are NOT a protected class.

If traditionally, seniors are typically not found amongst PNMs during rush, wouldnt that make them a minority? Being a senior at a school, not a minority. Being a senior during NPC rush, minority.

Otherwise, I agree, this isn't a big enough issue for legalities to be involved, but just wondering.

ETA: oh, obligatory "lane swerve" clause.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by tld221

If traditionally, seniors are typically not found amongst PNMs during rush, wouldnt that make them a minority? Being a senior at a school, not a minority. Being a senior during NPC rush, minority.

Otherwise, I agree, this isn't a big enough issue for legalities to be involved, but just wondering.

ETA: oh, obligatory "lane swerve" clause.

In a numerical sense, yes, but not in a sociological sense, no.

So will redheads, six foot tall women, professional chess players and engineering majors (at most schools at least), but none are legally protected either.

In a perfect world it wouldn't matter, but neither would a PNM's braces or hairdo, but there are organizational and chapter reasons why seniors have fewer options.