Interested in getting involved with student organizations at YSU? We have an active community of more than 165 student organizations on campus. We encourage you to get involved with one of the existing organizations. If you find that none of the existing organizations meet your needs, follow the step-by-step guide to starting a new student organization. Feel free to contact the Student Activities Office if you have any questions along the way.
How to Start a New Student Organization

Criteria for Approval
It’s very easy to start a new student organization on campus. Students may form a registered student organization for just about any purpose. Once you have officially completed the necessary paperwork with the Student Activities Office, there are many privileges and services available to your registered student organization.

Complete a “Student Organization Registration Form” with the Student Activities Office. The application must include a list of six students and at least one advisor. Students must be currently enrolled and intend on being active members of the organization. Officers listed must be in good standing and registered for 8 or more semester hours. The signatures of the president and advisor(s) of the organization are required.

Provide the Student Activities Office with a copy of a basic constitution and by-laws (pdf. How to create bylaws) for the organization. (Don’t panic...we’ll provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to write up a simple constitution and bylaws!)

Secure a faculty or staff member to serve as advisor. Appointed annually by the Vice-President of Student Affairs, the advisor agrees to maintain contact with the organization and to be familiar with its programs and personnel. (A list of Advisor specific responsibilities (link to pdf. of advisor responsibility info) is available from the Student Activities Office.)

Sign the statement on the back of the Student Organization Registration Application that your organization will not discriminate , either in its activities or membership practices on the basis of race, color, religion, natural origin or sex. Hazing in any form is prohibited.

Types of Organizations
Academic
Athletic
Fraternities and Sororities (Greek Life)
University/Community Service

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