Starting a New Student Organization

Currently enrolled CSULB students wishing to create a new student organization are permitted to do so by meeting with a Student Life and Development Intake Coordinator and following the steps outlined in the "New Student Organization Recognition Process" (listed below). After meeting with the Intake Coordinator, students must complete the "Petition for Recognition" and create a "Constitution and Bylaws" (template listed below). For any questions regarding this process or to set up an appointment to meet with an Intake Coordinator, please call the SLD office at (562) 985-4181.

• New Student Organization Recognition Process
• Constitution and Bylaws Template

1. Clubs and Organizations: Students seeking recognition for a new student organization shall follow the procedures for Recognition of New Student Organizations. Forms are available in the Office of Student Life and Development (SLD), Student Union, Room 206.

2. Club Sports: Initiate the recognition process with Sports, Athletics and Recreation (SAR) Office by contacting the Recreation Director, Rita Hayes at (562) 985-7351, PE Building, Room 20 or E-mail: rhayes@csulb.edu.

3. Student Departmental Associations: Procedures for the establishment of the Student Departmental Associations shall be as follows:

1. Student academic majors from a department shall submit a petition of application containing at least 51% of the signatures of the majors of that department, or
2. A Student departmental association may be established by the consent of the School or College department without going through Procedure C, 1 (above).
3. The Student departmental association must have a properly ratified, written constitution on file in that department and in the Office of Student Life and Development Room 206, Student Union.
4. Registration with the Office of Student Life and Development for purposes of:

1. to maintain university recognition, use of the university name;
2. use of campus services, facilities and grounds;
3. use of organizational mailboxes in the University Student Union;
4. opportunity to apply for a University Student Union work station in the Robert C. Maxson Student Organization Center;
5. link web page with the CSULB Student Life & Development web site;
6. apply for A.S. grants;
7. have a representative vote on a respective council.

When the above conditions have been met, the group shall be recognized as the student association of that department. For purposes of eligibility to receive Associated Student funds, the organization may also wish to seek approval by the A.S. Senate (see A, 2 in Regulation 1). In case of disagreement in matters of recognition, the matter shall be decided by the Student Affairs Council.

4. Name Change for Clubs, Organizations and Student Departmental Associations: Recognized Clubs, Organizations or Student Departmental Associations wishing to change their name should contact the office of Student Life and Development, Student Union, Room 206, (562) 985-4181. The organization's president must direct a letter requesting the name change to the Director of SLD.

   If a departmental or academic association wishes to change its name and/or wishes to become affiliated with an extramural organization, then the organization's president shall submit a letter requesting the name change, along with a written endorsement of the department chair to the Director of Student Life & Development. An updated copy of the organization's constitution and bylaws must be attached.

5. Nondiscrimination: Student members of all recognized student organizations must be free to choose and accept new members without discrimination based on race, sex, disability, religion or national origin (California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Sections 41500-41503).

6. Hazing: No student organization may engage in hazing or commit any act that injures, degrades or disgraces any fellow student (Education Code, Sections 32050-32052). (REGULATION I from the CSULB Regs: Regulations for Campus Activities, Organizations and the University Community)