Recognized student clubs enjoy the following privileges:
Clubs may be established within the College for any legal purpose. Clubs focus may be religious, political, educational, economic, or social.
As a general rule, membership in a recognized college organization must be open to all students. Additionally, a student may not be denied the rights of access to and participation in any college-sponsored or college-approved activity because of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or disability.
Clubs that are academically focused, such as those related to specific majors or fields of study, must still 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 (like the Student Nurses 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.