Club Formation Process

Your first step to starting a new student organization is to review the New Student Organization Formation Packet and submit the Statement of Intent to Organize form to the Club House (room 227 in the Student Union).  The Student Involvement & Leadership staff there will explain the step by step process of forming a student organization. 

Once the Statement of Intent to Organize form has been submitted, you have 6 weeks to advertise and hold meetings to recruit members.  You are not able to hold events yet, but you can advertise and hold meetings. If your group is a social fraternity or sorority, you need to get approval from Fraternity & Sorority Life.  If your group is a sport club, you need to get the approval from Campus Recreation. If you are a multicultural/spiritual/religious group, you need to get approval from the Office of Multicultural Affairs. 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!

1. Find ten members interested in your organization.
2. 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.
3. Turn in the list of ten members and the constitution(s) to Student Involvement & Leadership office. Find a full time FAU faculty or staff member who is willing to serve as the advisor for your student organization.
4. 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 & Leadership office will read and approve (or disapprove) the constitution.  Finally, the Director of Student Involvement & Leadership will read and approve (or disapprove).
5. You will receive a “welcome letter” via e-mail from the Student Involvement & Leadership office.
6. You will then have a welcome meeting with a staff member in the appropriate department: Campus Recreation if it is a Sport club, Fraternity & Sorority Life if it is a Social Greek Organization, or the Student Involvement & 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.
7. CONGRATULATIONS! You are officially a new student organization on campus!