New Student Organization Process
Think of an idea for a new student organization .
Schedule a “ Prospective Student Organization ” meeting with the Student Engagement campus office , where your meetings will most frequently be held .
Create your organization ’ s Constitution ( including Bylaws ). ( Constitution Template )
Establish at least two ( 2 ) officers for the organization and obtain their contact information . Officers must maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 * GPA and maintain a minimum of six ( 6 )* credit hours each Fall and Spring semester .
• At a minimum , each organization must maintain a President and a Treasurer as officer positions .
Select a full time Collin College faculty or staff member to serve as the Primary Advisor . Advisors must get approval from their supervisor / dean before beginning their involvement .
Recruit at least five ( 5 ) members who meet the minimum standards listed below ( including officers ). Collect their names and email addresses .
• A “ Member ” is a student who maintains a minimum standard enrollment of ( 1 )* credit hour at Collin College and maintains a minimum cumulative 2.0 * GPA at the time of engagement
All student organizations must be represented at Student Government Association ( SGA ) monthly meetings . This person can be any organization member but can only represent one organization during the SGA monthly meetings .
Complete the “ Register New Organization ” Application on Cougar Connect . ( Upload all organization registration materials in this form .)
Once your organization is approved , you must schedule a “ New Student Organization Orientation Meeting ” with Student Engagement within two weeks of your approval date . The following members must attend orientation together : Primary Advisor , President , and Treasurer . Your organization may not begin operating until after the orientation meeting .
* In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act , students requesting an exception to this policy should contact ACCESS ( Accommodations at Collin County for Equal Support Services ).
** If membership requirements listed in the governing documents for academic organizations exceed the basic requirements listed above , the organization will follow the requirements detailed in their governing documents unless they violate Collin College ' s policies and procedures .
*** The Office of Student Engagement must approve any exceptions to these guidelines in advance .***
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