1. How to get recognized?

Recognition Process

All student organizations must go through the recognition process every year. Returning organizations must be recognized by the first Monday in October.  Groups not recognized for the Fall semester may apply for recognition in the month of January. New student organizations can begin at anytime during the semester. Organizations that have not become recognized by the established deadlines will not have any privileges including access to scheduling and funding. After the deadline, any returning organization that has not become recognized for that academic term will have their organization's email and websites turned off and lose all of their other privileges including scheduling and access to funding until recognition is obtained.

The entire recognition process is online. All instructions and electronic forms are on the student organization website in the Get Recognized section.  Please carefully follow the instructions for recognition. You will need the following information:

• Name of the organization
• Name, address, phone number, email and social security number/student ID number of the organization's President (this will be the contact person for the organization - their name and number is provided to people interested in the organization)
• Names, addresses, phone numbers, email and social security numbers/student ID numbers of four (4) officers (must be USC enrolled students)
• A statement of purpose or mission.
• Organization email and website address
• Organization mailing address (if applicable)
• The name, phone number, campus mailing address and email of the faculty/staff advisor in addition to a completed advisor form.
• A current copy of the constitution (see Sample Constitution)
• Submit a current roster of all active members to stuacts@usc.edu.
• If the organization is affiliated with an off-campus group, a current copy of that groups constitution is needed
• Those organizations religious/spiritual in nature will need to meet with the Dean for Religious Life to complete one additional form

If an organization has changed their constitution or is a new student organization, then the constitution must be turned in to Hazel & Stanley Hall. The rest of the information will be submitted through the form on the web.

Once the information is received and a copy of the constitution is received, if needed the student organization contact person will be notified via email of the organization status. A letter will be sent to the organization's advisor acknowledging the organization's recognition status for the academic year. Student organizations will meet with their designated Peer Leadership Consultant (PLC). This meeting will be to further explain policies, answer questions, and familiarize organizations with the services their PLC can provide them. The Scheduling Office and all funding boards will be notified.

It is the organization's responsibility to check on their organizations recognition progress and keep their information current. If any changes occur throughout the year, the organization should inform their PLC or the Director of Campus Activities. Without accurate information, we can not provide information about the organization, maintain our records, or send important correspondence.