ITHACA, NEW YORK - Cornell University has warned 'non-marginalized' business students that they may face repercussions for attending diversity-focused recruiting events intended for their minority peers.
An email circulated around the Ivy League college on Friday by its Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management student council urges students 'who do not identify with the specific marginalized or underrepresented group' not to attend.
The council's initiative, Allyship in Action, is said to encourage the use of 'one's privilege to support, advocate for, and stand with marginalized or underrepresented groups,' the email obtained by National Review said.
'Students who do not identify with the specific marginalized or underrepresented group that a diversity conference is designed for… should respect that space and should not attend,' the email continued.
Diversity conferences are professional events that can aid in talent development, career preparation and guidance, mentorship as well as job recruitment, according to the email.
The referenced conferences for marginalized students invite 'diverse candidates' within the MBA to find 'community, support, and opportunities,' National Review reported.
The email came with a warning to students, which added: 'Furthermore, we want to stress the negative impact your presence may have on your own recruiting outcomes, as well as Cornell's relationship with these organizations.'
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