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OFFICIAL RECOGNITION OF STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Student Interest Group:
A group of students with an interest in a particular cause or topic. Student interest groups may stand alone or be a subgroup of a registered or sponsored organization. Student interest groups are required to register with ATSU Student Affairs and may use university facilities. Student interest groups must become a registered organization if they collect dues/funds.
Registered Student Organization:
A registered student organization provides students with opportunities to expand and support personal and professional interests, build relationships, develop skills and experiences, allow personal growth and engage in campus/local/global community. The registered student organization is required to register with ATSU Student Affairs, submit a constitution/bylaws and financial information. Registered student organizations may use university facilities and resources.
Sponsored Student Organization:
A sponsored student organization is restricted to: ATSU-University Student Association, ATSU-Student Government Association-MO Campus, ATSU-Student Government Association-AZ Campus, Class Officers/Representatives and Student Advocate Association/ATSU+1. A sponsored student organization provides students with opportunities to expand and support personal and professional interests, build relationships, develop skills and experiences, allow personal growth and engage in campus/local/global community. The sponsored student organization is required to register with ATSU Student Affairs, submit a constitution/bylaws and financial information. Sponsored student organizations may use university facilities and resources.
All student interest groups, recognized and sponsored student organizations are required to submit:
- Registration information
- List of representatives/Officers
- Philosophy of Non-Discrimination
- Philosophy of Risk Management
- Membership Roster
All registered and sponsored student organizations are required to submit:
- Constitution/Bylaws
- Financial Information
- Advisor Agreement of Responsibility
General Expectations:
ATSU Student Affairs expects all ATSU student groups and organizations to:
- Abide by all ATSU policies, federal, state and local laws and ordinances.
- Require officers and advisors to attend the annual Student Organizational Leadership Orientation (SOLO).
- Seek approval, prior to production, for all items that include the University name or any of its college or school names from ATSU Student Affairs and Communications & Marketing departments.
- Organizations may not schedule activities that conflict with scheduled classes.
- Respect the rule that no activities and/or events may be sponsored by an organization during finals or orientation week(s).
- Arizona/Missouri facility operations recommend students submit requests at least one week in advance.
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