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University of Iowa Committee on Human Rights policies, 1958-1986

1962-05-11 Student Organizations Membership Policy Page 1

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CSC (62-63)  #3

REPORT OF SUB-COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO RECOMMEND POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP POLICY FOR EXISTING STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

On May 11, 1962, the Committee on Student Life adopted the following provisions for incorporation into the "Code of Student Life" as affecting existing student organizations officially approved by the University:

IV. Existing Organizations

A. Membership Policy. It is the policy of the university that local student organizations be able to exercise free choice of members on the basis of their merits as individuals without restrictions as to race, color or national origin. Any such organization unable to exercise such free choice as of October 1, 1965, will haveits Certificate of Recognition revoked by the Committee on Student Life. 

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 5. Have on file a copy of its constitution, by-laws, and other documents or reports that pertain to membership regulations. (In case an organization has no written constitution and by-laws, a statement setting forth its purposes, basis of membership, fees and dues charged, and other such data as may be deemed pertinent by the Office of Student Affairs will be accepted as satisfying this requirement.) Additional relevant information will be provided when requested by the Committee on Student Life.

The consensus of the Committee, in approving the above provisions, appeared to use to be that steps should be taken to review the status of all student organizations with respect to discriminatory clauses or bars, and to institute, prior to the 1965 deadlines, such remedial measures or procedures as might be helpful to insure compliance with the spirit and letter of the provisions by that date. To this end, the SUb-Committee recommends the following schedule for the purpose of the implementing the provisions adopted for printing in the "Code":

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[hand written right side] CSC (62-63) #3 REPORT OF SUB-COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO RECOMMEND POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP POLICY FOR EXISTING STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS On May 11, 1962, the Committee on Student Life adopted the following provisions for incorporation into the "Code of Student Life" as affecting existing student organizations officially approved by the University: IV. Existing Organizations A. Membership Policy. It is the policy of the university that local student organizations be able to exercise free choice of members on the basis of their merits as individuals without restrictions as to race, color or national origin. Any such organization unable to exercise such free choice as of October 1, 1965, will haveits Certificate of Recognition revoked by the Committee on Student Life. B. ... 5. Have on file a copy of its constitution, by-laws, and other documents or reports that pertain to membership regulations. (In case an organization has no written constitution and by-laws, a statement setting forth its purposes, basis of membership, fees and dues charged, and other such data as may be deemed pertinent by the Office of Student Affairs will be accepted as satisfying this requirement.) Additional relevant information will be provided when requested by the Committee on Student Life. The consensus of the Committee, in approving the above provisions, appeared to use to be that steps should be taken to review the status of all student organizations with respect to discriminatory clauses or bars, and to institute, prior to the 1965 deadlines, such remedial measures or procedures as might be helpful to insure compliance with the spirit and letter of the provisions by that date. To this end, the SUb-Committee recommends the following schedule for the purpose of the implementing the provisions adopted for printing in the "Code":