Starting a New Organization

Any group of 5 students with similar interests can create a new organization at Oregon State University.

If your organization is identified as being high risk, having special needs or is a Sports Club, a separate organization consultation will be scheduled prior to your group being moved forward to the Student Activities Committee for recognition.

Before you seek recognition

• Search the list of student organization to be sure you are not duplicating a group that already exists. If a similar group does exist, you should contact their officers to discuss the possibility of joining efforts and resources.
• Review the Student Organization web pages on the Student Life website. This contains helpful information for student organizations, including basic policies and procedures, along with privileges and responsibilities.

Application Procedure

To get recognized status for your organization, you will need to:

• Complete a New Organization Recognition Form on-line. New organization recognition process begins October 1. You will need the following basic information:
  • The names of a minimum of 5 officers/members with contact information
  • Faculty Advisor with contact information
  • Description of the organization's purpose
• Create a Constitution, making sure to include the required University Non-Discrimination clause and Officer GPA requirements. Sample constitution: (.doc) (.pdf)
• Meet with Memorial Union Programs for an Organization orientation
• Attend a Student Activities Committee Meeting to introduce your organization to the university
• Provide any requested information pertaining to risk and liability

(Sports Club have to appear before the Sport Club Advisory Board prior to the S.A.C)

New Organization Tools

Sample Constitution (.doc) (.pdf)

All organizations are required to submit a constitution in order to be recognized. This is a template for how to write your constitution.