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Starting a new Recognized Student
Organization
If you do not find a student organization that fits your interests, we
encourage you to begin one of your own. Students, staff and faculty
interested in starting a new Recognized Student Organization (RSO) or
reorganizing a group that is currently inactive may obtain a
registration form online or by visiting the Student Activities Office in
the Cailloux Center across from the Lion's Den Snack Bar.
All new student groups must complete the following steps in order to be
recognized by the university.
Step One—Provide the following information to the Director of
Student Activities:
1. A current and up-to-date constitution. See the Useful Resources
section for guidance.
2. Completed New RSO Application form.
Step Two—Recognition
After the Director of Student Activities approve a student group, the
Director of Student Activities will notify the organizer through e-mail,
the group will officially become an RSO and must adhere to all RSO and
campus policies.
In order to maintain RSO status, each organization must:
1. Complete the re-recognition process at the beginning of each semester
– including submitting all registration material.
2. Submit a roster of all officers’ information at the beginning of each
semester.
3. Follow all rules and regulations in the Student Organization Manual.
4. Host a campus wide event on a Saturday or Sunday twice during the
academic year (once each semester—must complete an event form). Each
organization must also do two community service projects (once each
semester). The each event should be in line with the organization’s
mission. Each event and service project must be scheduled and approved
with the Director of Student Activities. Please submit a Philanthropy
Form to the Director of Student Activities once the community service
project is completed.
5. Must be open in its membership to any students, faculty or staff,
unless otherwise permitted under applicable federal law.
6. Not engage in conduct that is prohibited by Schreiner University
rules and policies, or federal, state, or local law. The organization
and its individual members are subject to discipline whether such
conduct takes place on or off campus or whether civil or criminal
penalties are also imposed for such conduct.
7. Meet with the Director of Student Activities once a semester. This
will be a time to discuss upcoming projects, leadership development,
budget related issues, etc.
8. Attend Mountaineer Council meetings (schedule of meetings will be
distributed to RSO’s each semester).
9. Check mail in RSO mailbox located on the first floor of Cailloux
Campus Activities Center on a regular basis.
10. Have a representative from your organization attend Student Senate
meetings.
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