Membership & Officer (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer) Requirements
Student organization officers and all general members are required to review the following terms and conditions to their involvement within student organizations. This agreement establishes the understanding that the students involved are aware of the policies and procedures associated with their involvement in student organizations at Grand Valley State University.
Officer & Membership Responsibilities
An officer is responsible for familiarizing themselves and their organization's members with all university procedures and policies pertaining to the organization's activity. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: The Anchor, Office of Student Life Registered Student Organization Handbook, Event Services Policies and Procedures, and Club Sport Policies and Procedures. An officer of a student organization may also be personally subject to university disciplinary action for violations of university policies by members of said organization or their guests during organization sponsored activities. Such violations will be referred through the appropriate university judicial body.
Organization Membership
Organizations must maintain and update membership information via LakerLink. Only members listed on the online roster may receive full benefits of student organization services, including access to the student organization funding, space reservation privileges, and other privileges afforded student organization members. Members of student organizations must be registered active students at Grand Valley State University.
Any student organization advisors and club sport coaches must also be listed on the online roster in order to be considered advisors "of record" to gain advice or assistance from the Office of Student Life. This means the individual must have a GVSU email.
Contact the Student Organization Staff Assistant in the Office of Student Life at [email protected] for assistance.
Organizations With Selective Memberships
Due to the special nature of selective membership organizations, the Office of Student Life requires that all selective membership organizations include their selection criteria within their organizational constitution. Additional details about constitution and membership requirements can be found on the Student Organization Support Page. Please contact the Office of Student Life with any questions. Selective membership requirements must be public in the organization’s constitution and on the organization’s LakerLink page.
Officer Eligibility
Grade Verification & Enrollment Status
Involvement in co-curricular activities such as RSO's enhances the overall academic experience. The Office of Student Life recognizes that the student organization experience does not take priority over academic expectations. Student Organizations are encouraged to set academic standards for membership and clearly outline those expectations in the organization Constitution and on their LakerLink page. Office of Student Life staff will work with campus advisors of organizations that need assistance in monitoring grades of members while honoring each student's right to confidentiality.
Academic expectations for student organization officers as well as other specified student organizations are a maintained 2.0 or better GPA. Additional details are outlined in the officer expectations section of this Handbook.
Academic Information Release
An officer of a registered GVSU student organization must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. Officers must be in good academic and social standing. Officers must be registered for at least six semester hours of credit at Grand Valley during their term of office. Academic progress will be reviewed each semester by a staff member in the Office of Student Life. In the event an officer's cumulative GPA falls below the 2.0 minimum requirement, or registration status falls below five credits, the officer position will be forfeited upon notification from the Office of Student Life. If removed, the organization's advisor and/or president will also be notified. GPA verification will also be provided to fraternity and sorority headquarters for verification requirements.