Ole Miss drops GPA exceptions for rush

Originally Posted by Dionysus

Depeding on the circumstances, it can be considered as legal discrimination. But, I do agree that 2.5 GPA minimum is reasonable...even 2.75.

Just how exactly would that be discrimination?

[Dionysus]

Originally Posted by OTW

Just how exactly would that be discrimination?

Professional and honorary GLOs would be off the hook, since their main focus is academic achievement. There are probably exceptions.

But social and service GLOs are the ones who should be careful how they handle certain students, because they are mainly non-academic orgs turning down students for academic reasons. Learning disorders, ADD, Asperger's or whatever are defined as disabilities. Depending on the school, students with disabilites can have a variety of accomodations, including GPA or grade exceptions. Most GLOs have anti-discrimination policies. Disibilities can be included, it depends on the organization (which I believe is the majority). If a GLO denies a disabled student's rights (granted by the disability office), that could get them in trouble. They won't get thrown in jail of course, but it could get them a civil suit.

Again it really depends...the specific disability, how the school accomodates them, if the student even notified his/her school about the disability, specific school and student org policies, greek life policies, GLO policies, and how the student is treated.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by Dionysus

Professional and honorary GLOs would be off the hook, since their main focus is academic achievement. There are probably exceptions.

But social and service GLOs are the ones who should be careful how they handle certain students, because they are mainly non-academic orgs turning down students for academic reasons. Learning disorders, ADD, Asperger's or whatever are defined as disabilities. Depending on the school, students with disabilites can have a variety of accomodations, including GPA or grade exceptions. Most GLOs have anti-discrimination policies. Disibilities can be included, it depends on the organization (which I believe is the majority). If a GLO denies a disabled student's rights (granted by the disability office), that could get them in trouble. They won't get thrown in jail of course, but it could get them a civil suit.

Again it really depends...the specific disability, how the school accomodates them, if the student even notified his/her school about the disability, specific school and student org policies, greek life policies, GLO policies, and how the student is treated.

But it's a GPA based policy for people who probably were receiving accommodation for the disability, right? Otherwise, they probably wouldn't have documentation on the disability to seek a waiver, right?

Disability law doesn't require that you have no standards for people with disabilities just that you make reasonable modification for them. If the students were receiving modifications in their classes, why would they need to be held to a lower academic standard in terms of GPA?

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

But it's a GPA based policy for people who probably were receiving accommodation for the disability, right? Otherwise, they probably wouldn't have documentation on the disability to seek a waiver, right?

Disability law doesn't require that you have no standards for people with disabilities just that you make reasonable modification for them. If the students were receiving modifications in their classes, why would they need to be held to a lower academic standard in terms of GPA?

EXACTLY! Also, organizations other than honorary societies base decisions on achievement. Have you ever tried to get a job that requires a degree without having a degree or just getting by with the minimum gpa? The school itself often mandates a gpa cutoff for organizations because they see these as ways to make sure that weak students aren't overloading themselves on extra-curriculars while failing out of school. There are no rights to glo membership. It is an honor to join a NPC organization with lots of responsibilities. We may not be honorary societies, but academic success is part of our missions, Dionysus!

[Dionysus]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

We may not be honorary societies, but academic success is part of our missions, Dionysus!

I understand that. But as someone mentioned upthread...being in a sorority may actually help a student who was struggling. Don't sororities require study hours anyway? Mind did. Plus, it's not uncommon for students within the same chapter to have the same classes. They can help each other.