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It should also include information on the types of membership offered and any qualifications for voting in the organization.\nExample: This organization complies with all State and Federal laws and Hamilton College policies on non-discrimination. This organization supports and encourages respect for political, religious, ethnic, racial, physical, generational, sexual and affectional orientation/association, gender or gender-identity, and intellectual differences because such respect promotes free and open inquiry, independent thought, and mutual understanding.\nThoughts:  Will membership be offered to non-students?  Can these people vote?\nArticle IV – Anti-Hazing Statement\nThis section must include a statement that the organization does not engage in any form of hazing.\nExample:  This organization complies with all State and Federal laws and Hamilton College policies on hazing. 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