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Student Leadership & Engagement

Start a Student Organization

Student Organizations Council

To Start a Student Organization

Should you believe there is a need for an additional organization, you can set up a meeting with the Student Organization Council.

All new groups must have the following to complete the New Student Organization process.

  1. A letter of request and justification on why the organization should be created.
  2. The organization’s proposed constitution and bylaws (include a national constitution if affiliated with a national organization).
  3. A completed student organization registration packet
    1. New Student Organization Application
    2. Membership Roster
    3. Advisor Agreement
    4. Proposed Calendar of Events

Proposals for new Student Organizations are accepted from September 1 to October 15 to be eligible for the spring semester and January 15 to March 15 for the fall semester.