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:
- Create an organization name and write a formal constitution (check out our editable constitution template here).
- Recruit 5 members
- The following officer positions must be filled: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary
- 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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.