Student Organization Application and Recognition

Student Organization Recognition

The Dean of Students Office in partnership with Student Activities and Leadership Programs, Campus Recreation, the Student Fee Committee Chair, and the Student Organization Council began work on the criteria and process for student organization recognition in Fall 2005. The Student Organization Recognition policy is overseen by the Student Organization Application and Recognition (SOAR) committee through the Dean of Student's Office. The Committee consists of the Dean of Students, Director of SALP, SALP Advisor, Rec Clubs Coordinator, SFC Chair (or designee), a ASPSU President (or designee), representative from Recreational Club Council, representative from Student Organization Council. The following policy is to be reviewed and updated during Spring term of each year. Last revised: July 15,2009.

The Student Organization Application and Recognition committee has the responsibility of reviewing and updating the following policy and hearing appeals.

The Campus Recreation and Student Activities and Leadership Advisors are authorized by the Dean of Students Office to use this policy to determine the recognition of a group of students as a student organization, student service organization, or an affiliation. It is also the responsibilities of the Advisors to determine if the group has continued to meet the criteria in order to maintain recognition or affiliation.

The purpose of formally recognizing student organizations or services is to:

1. To officially recognize student organizations or services as agents of the University in order to allow them access to services and resources as well as to determine risk and liability.

2. To collect correct contact information.

3. To determine the needs of student organizations, services, and student leaders.

4. To assess the sustainability of student organizations and services.

The purpose of affiliating with a group of students is to:

1. Formalize a relationship between a student-run chapter of a larger organization and Portland State University.

2. To collect correct contact information for student leaders and their support networks.

3. To determine the needs of student leaders and their community partners.