Start or Recognize an Organization

Becoming a recognized student organization ensures these organizations have access to a variety of benefits and resources (to learn more, visit Student Organization Resources).

Starting a New Organization

Students can start a new organization at any time during the academic year. Starting a new organization requires 3 simple things:

1. Create an organization name and write a formal constitution (check out our editable constitution template here).
2. Recruit 5 members
   • The following officer positions must be filled: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary
3. Secure an Advisor (Must be a faculty or staff member of campus)

If you have any questions or need clarification about starting an organization, please email rso-office@mnsu.edu with “New Organization” in the subject line, and a member of the Student Activities team will get back to you.

If you have secured the 3 items needed to start your organization, you are then ready to submit for recognition.

How to Submit for Recognition:

1. Submit a request for recognition in Involve U. To submit a request for a new organization, sign into Involve U and navigate to the "Organizations" tab. Click the "Register an Organization" button (located on the left side of the screen, below the search options) to begin the submission.
   
   
The request for recognition includes the following:
• Create Organization Profile
• Upload Roster (requires at least 5 current MSU, Mankato Students)
  • The following officer positions must be filled: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary
• Upload Constitution (Here's a constitution checklist to make sure your constitution meets the requirements. 
2. President and Vice-President must complete a short, 1-hour in-person training focused on RSO management:
   • These courses will be assigned based on updated rosters and must be completed by September 30, 2022 at 11:59 PM.