Are you interested in starting a new student organization on campus? Follow this guide to get started.
Timeline
- New club applications are accepted throughout Session One.
- After fall break, applications are closed until the next year.
- All accepted applications will be presented to Student Government (SG) on the first Thursday of Session Two.
Process – Step by Step
1. Read the Student Government Clubs and Organizations Handbook
Randolph College clubs and organizations are student-sponsored and affiliated with the Student Government. Clubs have privileges, including room reservations, funding, tabling, speaker requests, and more, from the SG administration. This Handbook documents club-related procedures and privileges, and the Student Government Website contains more club-related documents on the “Clubs Forms and Resources” page.
Also, look over the New Club Application; do not fill it out until all of your elements are ready to be submitted. Clubs that begin their application process will be denied if submitted incompletely.
2. Contact the Coordinator of Student Engagement
Potential new student organizations will meet with a staff member to determine the feasibility of forming a new organization.
3. Recruit an Advisor
Find a staff or faculty member to advise your organization and have them fill out this Club Advisor Agreement Form
4. Prepare a Constitution Draft
Use the Student Organization Constitution template as a guide.
5. Prepare a Projected Budget Form
By filling out the Projected Budget Form, SG will be able to consider the feasibility of your club.
6. Turn in Completed Paperwork to the Coordinator of Student Engagement.
Submit your completed New Club Application to the Coordinator of Student Engagement.
7. Wait for confirmation email
The Student Organization Committee (SOC) chair and the Coordinator of Student Engagement will review the organization’s application and suggest any changes that need to be made before presenting.
8. Present to the Student Government
All proposed clubs must submit their forms by the last day of Session One. All proposed clubs will then present to SG on the first Thursday of Session Two if they have received an invitation to present from SG.