Jaime C. Buehl '01, another member of the club, said the Seneca's alternative application process, which will be open to anyone--unlike the invitation-only final clubs--is just one of several aspects of the Seneca that sets it apart.

"[A closed punch] says a lot about what they want to do. We are dedicated to making the club a different community," she said.

Butler said that although the Seneca has different goals than the long-established final clubs, the group does not wish to alienate the male clubs.

"We're not a final club and we don't want to follow in that tradition," Butler said. "But we definitely want to establish relations with them."

Men in the final club community in attendance said they approve of the Seneca, which began as a sister organization affiliated with one of the eight all-male final clubs.

Delphic member Brian W. Olson '01 said the Seneca would provide a chance for women to experience the same bonding the men in clubs have.

"If they get a building, it would be really cool," he said. "They're trying to make things better and get equal opportunities for women."