General Membership

As a general rule, membership in a recognized college organization must be open to all students. No student may be denied the rights of access to participate in any college-sponsored or college-approved activity because of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or disability.

Membership for Academic Organizations

Clubs that are academically focused, such as those related to specific majors or fields of study, must be open to all students unless they are governed by a national organization with specific membership requirements. 

For example, a club for business students cannot limit its membership solely to students in the Business program. Any student who wishes to join must be allowed to do so. The only exception would be if the club is a chapter of a national association or an honor society that has specific GPA or course requirements. In these cases, the club must adhere to the membership guidelines set forth by its national affiliation. These membership guidelines should be reflected in the club’s constitution on file with the Office of Student Engagement.

Membership for Sport-Related Clubs

No sport-related club may form with the intention of being designated as for male or females only. The club must be open to all students (e.g., co-ed). This requirement is in accordance with the ASCWI Constitution under which clubs operate.