Dual Membership?

[Senusret I]

Originally posted by 12dn94dst
dardenr, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a PRIVATE service organization. Because we are a PRIVATE organization, we are able to restrict membership. If I'm not mistaken, this is also true for the other organizations in the NPHC. Additionally, we are on college campuses because the SCHOOLS ALLOW US THERE. I'm sure we would all agree that if any organization would jeopardize a school's federal funding, modifications would be made.

With all due respect, all Fraternities and Sororities are private organizations, no matter if they are social or service oriented. Each organization is allowed by its school to operate there, and each organization is subject to the rules of the school. That's not in question.

It is not in question that each organization has a service-oriented thrust; I agree to that. The question is whether NPHC organizations are service fraternities and sororities or not. I argue that if they were, membership would be open to both men and women, because service fraternities and sororities are not exempt from Title IX.