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deadline:
• Annual Registration/Application
• Advisor Agreement Form, completed by the organization advisor
• Constitution, following the Constitution Guide available at:
https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/studentactivities/resources/model-constitution.pdf
• Updated Membership Roster including the names and Jag Numbers of each member
5. Consult with the Office of Student Activities and follow the procedures outlined to become a
Registered Student Organization.
6. Any student organization that does not properly complete the registration or re-registration/
renewal process is considered a Non-Registered Student Organization (NRSO), and is not
entitled to the benefits and privileges of an RSO.
Benefits and Privileges for Registered Student Organizations
Registered Student Organizations (RSO) are eligible for benefits and privileges including but not
limited to:
1. Access to student Activities staff, training, programing, and advisement necessary for
development
2. Promotion opportunities for participation in academic, recreational, social, service, and other
group events
3. Access to campus facilities via reservation request of meeting spaces on campus
4. Eligible for services such as mass marketing, catering, request for use of an “@southalabama.
edu” email address for the RSO, and presence on official USA webpages
5. Eligible to apply for SGA funding, after three consecutive semesters of RSO status
6. Access to the RSO Catering Guide and RSO Discounted Menu
New Organizations
USA is committed to the development of student organizations and organizational leaders and
members. The addition of new student organizations enhances the campus community and
provides more opportunities for students to become involved and participate in activities that
support their interests. The process for becoming a new student organization is consistent
among all organizations. In order to establish such an organization, students are permitted
a grace period in which they have temporary access to the privileges extended to Registered
Student Organizations.
When the organization has met the criteria for registration, members must submit an application
and required materials (listed above), which will be reviewed by the Student Organization
Committee before the organization can become Registered. Registation applications may be
submitted by currently enrolled students, only; applicants submitted by non-students will not be
accepted.
Existing Organizations
Registered Student Organizations are required to register with the Office of Student Activities
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