Club Formation Process
Your first step to starting a new organization is to review the New Student Organziation Formation Packet and submit the Statement of Intent to Organize (within Packet) form to the Student Involvement and Leadership Office (room 206 in the Student Union). The Student Involvement and Leadership will explain the step by step process of forming a student organization.
Once the Statement of Intent to Organize from has been submitted, you have 6 weeks to advertise and hold meetings to recruit members. You are not allowed to hold events (only advertising and general meetings are permitted). If you are a social Fraternity or Sorority, you need to get approval from the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life. If you are a sport club, you need to get the approval from the Campus Recreation Office. Once you have the proper signatures, please turn this form into the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership.
Florida Atlantic University New Student Club Recognition Checklist
Please read this and follow the instructions CAREFULLY. The club formation process does take time, so we ask for your patience. We are here to answer any of your questions and to help you at any point. Good luck!
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Find ten members interested in your organization.
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Write a constitution. If you are associated with an off-campus organization (such as a national organization), you must submit the off-campus organization’s constitution or charter.
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Turn in the list of ten members and the constitution(s) to the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership office. Find a full time FAU faculty or staff member who is willing to serve as the advisor for your student organization.
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Next, there is an approval process. A student government official (from the Council of Student Organizations – COSO) will read and approve (or disapprove) the constitution. A staff member from the Student Involvement and Leadership office will read and approve (or disapprove) the constitution. Finally, the Director of Student Involvement and Leadership will read and approve (or disapprove).
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You will receive a “welcome letter” via e-mail from the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership office.
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Have a meeting with a staff member in the appropriate department: Campus Recreation if it is a Sport club, Greek Life if it is a Social Greek Organization, or the Student Involvement and Leadership office for any other student organizations. The purpose of the meeting it to discuss the general rules and policies of being a student organization on campus. An advisor must be present for the meeting.
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CONGRATULATIONS! You are officially a new student organization on campus!
