What is COSO?

COSO is the Council of Student Organizations, the governing body that oversees and assists registered student organizations on each campus by providing funding, equipment, and services. COSO proudly hosts various activities for students to engage and get involved, as well as leadership workshops designed to help develop individual skills and grow as leaders. 

About Us

Within the COSO team, several leadership positions oversee different aspects of student organization support and operations.

  • Director – Oversees COSO operations and provides overall leadership and direction for the council team.
  • Associate Director – Assists the Director in managing COSO activities and handles media, communications, and promotional efforts for the council.
  • Assistant Director of Finance – Manages COSO funding, budgets, and financial support for student organizations.
  • Assistant Director of Resources – Oversees equipment, services, and resources available to student organizations. 
  • Interns – Support COSO by assisting with events and day-to-day operations, gaining hands-on experience in student organization management.

Student organizations embody the energy, focus, and innovation of FAU students. These unique organizations have critical impact on the student experience, providing opportunities for leadership development, social interaction, entertainment and education. To continue to assist student organizations the Boca Raton, Davie and Jupiter campuses each have a resource center available to Registered Student Organizations (RSOs). These resource centers support organizational development and the promotional needs of all RSOs at FAU. On the Boca Raton campus, RSOs have an entire office dedicated to student organizations called the Club House. The Club House is an arm of Student Activities and Involvement and is a centrally located resource center that provides services to assist in marketing student organization events and activities, access to student organization workstations and resources, and the opportunity for one-on-one guidance and consulting from staff and fellow students.

The Club House is open Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The following services are available as a part of the COSO Club House (may vary by campus):

  • Owl Central
  • Student Organization Mailboxes
  • Annual, Emergency, and New organization funding
  • Copy Service RSOs receive 500 free copies per semester.
  • Buttons
  • Banner Paper
  • Poster Board
  • Die Cut Letters
  • Resource Files
  • Equipment Rental
  • Desk/ Workspace
  • Student Organization Lockers
  • Workshops
  • And more!

To find these resource go to Owl Central and scroll to the bottom right to Quick Links.