In a sweeping move, the United States Corps of Cadets (USCC) has disbanded several clubs in response to new guidelines set by recent Presidential Executive Orders, Department of Defense (DoD) regulations, and Department of the Army directives. The changes, which are effective immediately, aim to align cadet activities with updated federal policies.
According to the Associated Press, federal agencies and stakeholders who rely on federal funding for specialized training are currently grappling with how President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive order to end diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs will affect their work.
For years, Republicans have criticized DEI laws and programs, arguing that they undermine merit-based hiring, promotions, and educational opportunities, particularly for white people, and especially white men. The backlash extends to other groups as well; some Asian Americans argue that DEI initiatives limit opportunities for high-achieving students and workers, while some members of the Black community feel the measures erode years of progress.
On the other hand, supporters of DEI argue that these programs are essential to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse population. They warn that the loss of such measures will have wide-ranging consequences that extend beyond people of color.
A memorandum issued by the Directorate of Cadet Activities (DCA) outlines that the following clubs are now officially disbanded:
- Asian-Pacific Forum Club
- Contemporary Cultural Affairs Seminar Club
- Corbin Forum
- Japanese Forum Club
- Korean-American Relations Seminar
- Latin Cultural Club
- National Society of Black Engineers Club
- Native American Heritage Forum
- Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers
- Society of Women Engineers Club
- Spectrum
- Vietnamese-American Cadet Association
As part of this directive, all scheduled trips, meetings, events, and other activities related to these clubs have been canceled. The memorandum also prohibits these groups from continuing any informal activities using government time, resources, or facilities. Additionally, all public-facing content associated with these clubs, such as External Official Presences (EOPs), must be removed or archived.
Clubs not listed in the memorandum are instructed to cease all activities on their EOPs until their status can be reviewed and revalidated. The Directorate of Cadet Activities has been tasked with ensuring that all sanctioned clubs comply with the new regulations and are aligned with applicable presidential and Department of Defense guidelines.
These changes follow the latest guidance from the Department of Defense, which has led to a reassessment of cadet club activities to ensure they meet evolving legal and administrative requirements.
Read the notice here : https://nystateofpolitics.com/content/dam/News/static/pdfs/nys/USCC_Club_Memorandum_(signed).pdf
