Recognized Student Life Organizations

please note: Student Life is currently not recognizing student organizations

Qualifying organizations

In order to become a recognized student organization in the Office of Student Life, the group must be seeking recognition as a governance organization.

To be considered a governance organization, any or all of the follow should apply:

• Receives direct  funding from the Undergraduate Finance Committee;
• Oversees other student organizations, including the recognition of new student organizations, funding, etc. and/or;
• Provides oversight to significant campus-wide programs, events, and/or processes.

The group being recognized must not be able to be supported through existing governance organizations.

Requirements

• A constitution that outlines the organization's mission, goals, membership requirements, and leadership structure and responsibilities.
• A staff advisor from the Office of Student Life.
• Commitment to utilizing Dartmouth Groups for organization management (leadership and rosters, sharing events, etc.).

Process

To be recognized as a governance organization, you must reach out to the Office of Student Life to discuss your organization to determine if your group qualifies as a governance organization.

If it is determined that your group falls into this category, you will then be asked to submit an application outlining: 

• why your organization falls into the category of governance 
• what needs it will address and how the creation of this group addresses this need
• your organization's mission, goals, and fiscal/funding plan
• Your group's constitution

Upon completion of these submissions, meet with representative(s) from the Office of Student Life to discuss your organization's mission, goals, and fiscal/funding plans.

If it is determined that your group will be recognized, the organization agrees to the ongoing expectations set forth by the Office of Student Life.

Ongoing expectations (for existing Student Life recognized organizations)

To continue to be recognized Student Life organization, you agree to:

• Complete an annual renewal.
  • If your organization is a group that requests funding annually through the Undergraduate Finance Committee (UFC) process, requirements for this process count as your annual renewal.
  • If your organization is not a group that requests funding annually through the UFC process, you will submit your constitution, annual goals, and fiscal plans annually to the Office of Student Life for review.
• Update and maintain membership and leadership rosters in Dartmouth Groups.
• Continue to have an advisor from the Office of Student Life.
• Submit acknowledgement of policies and expectations form to the Office of Student Life yearly.