Registered Student Organization Handbook

Classification Levels

Upon completion of the registration process and approval by the Student Organization Review Board all student organizations will be classified in one of the following categories.

 
Classifications
Depending on the scope and mission of the organization, the Student Organization Review Board will assign a classification to the group for the purposes of communication, promotion, and funding.
  • Academic and Professional organizations focus on academic disciplines or are related to a specific professional field.
  • Cultural organizations educate the campus community about non-dominant cultures in order to enhance students' worldviews. They also provide students with an avenue to explore and celebrate their own cultural heritage and provide programs and services designed to support students of various cultural heritages at the University.
  • Fraternities and Sororities provides life-long opportunities for leadership, service, academic achievement, and social involvement through the association with a national organization (See Fraternity and Sorority Manual in Section 16).
  • Performing Arts organizations provide opportunities for involvement and exposure to the performing arts.
  • Faith Based organizations serve to enhance a student's spiritual life while providing fellowship and outreach opportunities. 
  • Graduate Student Organizations are specific organizations that focus on graduate students.  Most are affiliated with a graduate program of study or address the needs of graduate students. 
  • Service & Advocacy organizations are centered on positive student engagement and social change through community service and educational programming.  These organizations hope to raise awareness on social issues.
  • Special Interest organizations serve to enhance student life through the co-curricular involvement of special interests and hobbies.
  • Sports and Recreation organizations provide opportunities for competition, personal fitness, recreational activities, and/or school spirit support.
  • Student Government organizations serve as governing bodies in various aspects of campus life.
  • Media and Entertainment organizations include two types of opportunities for students.  Entertainment organizations provide campus with a variety of student sponsored entertainment events and programs. Media organizations provide an opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience with student media including newspaper, television, film and video, and radio. 
  • Honor Societies selective student organizations which honor students who meet specific criteria related to academic achievement and/or leadership.
  • Professional Fraternities selective student organizations which invite students who share a specific academic major or professional interest.

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