Criteria for recognition as a student organizaions and services

SALP and Campus Recreation reserve the right to not recognize a group if the needs of the group are beyond the scope of services and resources they are able to provide.

1. Distinct Mission -  The mission and constitution of each student group must be distinct from other student organizations and serviced and from off-campus or department affiliations. Students proposing a new organization should ensure that the purpose is clearly distinguishable from existing student organizations' missions. The SALP and Campus Recreation websites list all current student organizations' missions.

2. Student Interest - A new student organization is viable if at least five eligible students are interested in starting and maintaining the group.

Recreation organizations may have a higher minimum depending upon club status within their system. Service organizations may have fewer depending on the nature of the service.

3. Tenure and Activity - A student organization is viable if there is an intention to be active for at least three terms out of the subsequent four (groups must be approved by the second week of the term to count the term as active). The length of time and level of engagement in activities central to the mission are criteria for determining a student organization's renewal status. Campus Recreation groups must remain in good standing with the Recreation Club Council. Service organizations may be required to show a higher level of viability due to the larger responsibility of providing services.

4. Risk Management - A student organization is viable if the Advisor determines that the risk incurred by the poropsed mission and activities is acceptable. Student organizations may be required to work with an Advisor to identify risk mitigating strategies and/or an alternative mission and activities as part of the recognition process.\

5. Leadership - A student organization is viable if at least three students are committed to engaging in the leadership. The leadership responsibilities include, but are not limited to, completing necessary paperwork, attending required trainings, meeting with an Advisor, and stewarding the mission, purpose, outreach, and proposed activities, The stewardship of the organization must be clearly held by students. Advisors will not recognize classes or initiatives led by non-students (staff, faculty, community, corporations) as student organizations.