Create a New Student Organization

If you can't find a student organization that speaks to your specific interests, there is always a possibility of starting your own. On this page you’ll find the materials needed to start a new organization on campus and the deadlines for application cycles for new organizations to apply for recognition.

Materials Needed to Start the New Student Organization Process

1. Constitution: This is your organization's governing document and will include the organization's purpose and structure.

   • Undergraduate Student Organization Constitution Template

   • Graduate Student Organization Constitution Template

2. A list of members: Organizations need to have at least five committed members in order to start an organization. Use this template for your membership list. 

3. An executive roster:  A list of executives for your organization using this template. 

4. A staff/faculty advisor: Advisors must be full-time faculty or staff at USF.

New Student Organization Timeline for the 2024-25 Academic Year

Student Leadership and Engagement has three new organization application cycles per academic year. Listed below are the deadlines for all steps to the organization recognition process.

Organizations that adhere to the requirements and timeline mentioned above, and are approved by SLE to operate, will receive a letter of recognition stating they have been officially recognized for the rest of the academic year. 

Once recognition is granted, USOs and GSOs will gain access to:

• Tabling at the Involvement Fairs (USO) or Graduate Student Meet & Greets (GSO); 
• The EMS reservation system; 
• A financial account (if applicable); 
• The ability to hold events on campus; 
• The opportunity to apply for ASUSF or AGSUSF Funding. 

If you have any questions, please contact us at sle@usfca.edu. 
 

Starting a Club Sport

In order for a club sport to become officially recognized through Koret, they must undergo a two-part process.

1. They must apply to be a new student organization and complete the recognition process through Student Leadership and Engagement. The new student organization should maintain good standing for a year.
2. The new student organization should reach out to SLE at the end of the year to express interest in becoming a Koret club sport. SLE will then work with Koret to determine if it will be possible to grant them recognition as a club sport. All potential club sports are subject to Koret eligibility, capacity, budget, and fit.

To begin the two-part process, complete the New Student Organization Application. When completing the application, select "Club Sport Interest" as the organization's category.

If you have any questions, please contact us at sle@usfca.edu.