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Student Engagement and Lead...
Petition to Establish a New Organization...
I King Jordan Student Academic Center (JSAC) 1000
(202) 250-2600
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We are excited that you are ready to start a new organization or club. Before you begin, please take a look at the list of existing student organizations. Click here: List of Student Organizations/Clubs
Procedures for establishing an organization or club:
1) Student(s) who take the lead in setting up an organization/club must be a full-time student (12 credits for undergraduate and 9 for graduate) and have a semester and cumulative GPA of over 2.0.
2) Complete the Organization/Club Petition Form a) At least 10 members for Organizational Status b) At least 5 members for Club Status c) The petition form can be found at Campus Activities Office
3) Develop bylaws/constitution for the student organization/club. a) Contact Chief Justice from Student body Government to work with you on developing bylaws
4) Meet with CA Student Organization Assistant (SOA) and present your Bylaws a) The by-laws needed to be approved by Campus Activities
5) Complete the Organization/Club Registration online a) SOA will provide the registration link b) Advisor is required
6) Sign the Financial Authorization Form to have an access into your organization/club account. a) President and Treasurer/Business Manager will sign the form. b) It will take at least two to three weeks to get an account number.
7) You will receive a notification of official registration from the Student Organization Assistant.
Please expect the process to take two to three weeks to establish an organization or club.
Student Engagement and Leadership