Department of Campus Life
Student Organization
How to start a student organization.
• Step 1.
Identify five (5) Clayton
State students that have the same interest.
• Step 2.
Identify a full-time faculty
or staff member to serve as Advisor for
the organization.
• Step 3.
Attend a Student Organization
Registration Workshop. Individuals will
have to make an appointment with Department of Campus Life if
no more
workshops are being offered for the semester. See Campus Life
Calendar
for Registration Workshop Schedule.
• Step 4.
Complete the online
Registration Application at
http://adminservices.clayton.edu/campuslife/stuorgapp.aspx
• Step 5.
Email a copy of the
Organization's Constitution to
studentorgs@clayton.edu
• Step 6.
Download the Advisor
Agreement and have the Organization's designated
Campus Advisor sign it. Once completed, the Advisor Agreement
must be
submitted in-person to Campus Life.
• Step 7.
The Registration Application
is not considered complete until the
Organization has (1) attended the Registration Workshop, (2)
emailed a
copy of the Organization Constitution and (3) submitted a
signed copy
of the Advisor Agreement in person.
• Step 8 -
Internal: The
Organization and the Advisor will receive formal
correspondence from Campus Life within 3 - 10 business days.
• Step 9 -
Internal: If
necessary, the Registration Application will be returned to
the Organization with recommendations or suggestions.
Upon approval, organizations will have the right to reserve
space, distribute marketing materials, create a website, receive
a mailbox, and apply for campus funds during the Spring
semester.
Registration Periods:
• Deadlines: Fall Registration period:
8/12/08 – 11/21/08
Spring Registration period: 1/5/09 – 3/20/09