InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA v. Board of Governors of Wayne State University

**What Happened** InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, a religious student group, wanted official recognition and funding from Wayne State University. However, the university denied their request because the group required its leaders to share specific Christian beliefs, which violated the school's nondiscrimination policy. The policy required all student organizations to allow any student to apply for leadership positions, regardless of their religious beliefs. InterVarsity sued the university, claiming this violated their rights to free speech, religious freedom, and association. **What the Court Decided** The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Wayne State University. The court found that the university's nondiscrimination policy was applied fairly to all student organizations and did not specifically target religious groups. Since the policy applied equally to everyone, it did not violate InterVarsity's constitutional rights. **Why This Matters for Workers** This ruling reinforces that institutions can enforce nondiscrimination policies consistently across all groups and organizations. For workers, this suggests that employers may be able to require equal treatment and non-discriminatory practices in workplace organizations, committees, or employee groups, even when those requirements conflict with religious preferences about leadership selection.