It is important to note here that the Committee and College leaders understand the

distinctions between the various types of USGSOs. While the issues that the College is

endeavoring to solve are rooted in many ways in the property-owning, wealthy, and

exclusive final clubs, the growth of other types of USGSOs in recent years — often as

well-intentioned antidotes to the effects of the final clubs — are also of concern in their

participation in and perpetuation of social structures that discr iminate based on gender,

race, class, and sexual orientation. In order to move beyond the gendered and exclusive

club system that has persisted — and even expanded — over time, a new paradigm is

needed, one that is rooted in an appreciation of diversity, commitment to inclusivity, and

positive contributions to the social experience for all students.