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Originally Posted by Titchou
it is my understanding from a local post at Auburn that they went thru regular recruitment process.
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Do all get bids somehow, even if those not part of the program don't always get bids? The article says they participated in recruitment like all students/those not part of the program... but that sounds like going through the motions without the risk of not getting a bid.
I like the idea of the program, but, as someone with a disability (several) myself, I can't help but see it as part publicity and part inclusion.
What about students with less visible disabilities (like me)? What about those not in the program but who have disabilities at the college and no chance of a bid? Are there ample protocols to make sure there's no bullying later down the line? I've been bullied a lot in my life. Do they know they will for sure get a bid and does that take away from it or make *any* of them feel like it's a charity bid?
I don't want inclusion of disabilities in greek life to only happen at 2 campuses and so rare that it makes news headlines.
Are these students invited to all events and how does that work? For example, I have autism. Some loud parties would overwhelm me. Someone "more" on the autism spectrum might be spurred to run out of a party and into a street. I would imagine the program has thought these things through. Are these Future program getting the full greek experience? How about a safe one that's tailored to their individual needs? Is the social network as deep as "traditional" students? Is it inclusion or charity/PR? I can't help but keep feel part of the program is about publicity/PR... which probably makes me jaded.
I want to see real, lasting, deep change that makes disability not almost prohibitive to greek life. I was genuinely shocked to get a bid this year myself even though my disabilities are mostly invisible... as autism impacts my social skills enough.
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