NEW STUDENT ORGANIZATION GUIDE
Student Organizations are a great way for students to develop social , educational , and leadership skills . Involvement in Student Organizations allows students to network , represent Collin College , and become engaged through on-campus and community service activities .
Student Organization leaders and members make a difference through involvement with college committees , campus events , educational forums , cultural events , community service , and outreach programs . Organizational goals and activities vary from group to group . Student Engagement offers assistance to organizations in developing goals and planning events .
Can ’ t find an organization you were hoping to find ? Work with Student Engagement to create a new student organization !
Types of Organizations
To more effectively understand and communicate the relationship that exists between the college and student groups , two ( 2 ) types of organizations have been defined : Recognized Student Organizations ( RSOs ) and College Affiliated Groups ( CAGs ).
RSO Recognized Student Organizations
Recognized organizations cover a wide range of student interests . RSOs contribute to the college culture by providing events , activities , education , resources , and support . Often , these groups are civically engaged within the local community . Some organizations are affiliated with local , state , or national organizations . RSOs must have a full-time professional staff / faculty member selected by student officers to serve as its primary advisor . Parttime employees may serve as a secondary advisor or petition the Dean of Student and Enrollment Services to become an approved primary advisor . RSOs may request funding from SAFAC .
Examples include :
Phi Theta Kappa , Baptist Student Ministry , Collin Nursing Student Association , and Student Government Association
CAG College Affiliated Groups
CAGs are inherently linked to Collin College because of their purpose and relationship to a college department . Instead of an advisor volunteering their time to assist a Student Organization , College Affiliated Groups have full-time employees assigned to work with students as a part of their regular job duties . CAGs are not subject to Student Engagement student organization procedures and do not complete the student organization registration process ; however , they must comply with any guidelines established by their respective department . CAGs may request funding from SAFAC .
Examples include :
Student Ambassadors , Athletic Teams , and Cougar Pride Student Section
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