The Student Organization Recognition Board is a board of staff and students who are charged with reviewing applications for new student organizations and other student organization administrative decisions. The board meets each month during the fall and winter semesters to review applications and make administrative decisions.

The purpose of the Student Organization Recognition Board (SORB) is to:

1. Review student organization registration requests, name change requests, and determine classification status.
2. Support the annual student organization recognition and awards process.

Student Organization Misconduct is reviewed and handled by the Dean of Students Office.

Attendance at meetings is required by board members. A quorum of four SORB members is required to conduct official business. SORB meetings are closed meetings unless approved by the chair in advance.

The Student Organization Recognition Board will consist of the following eight members for Fall 2025:

1. Assistant Director of Student Life (Chair): Bri Slager
2. Student Senate President or designated Cabinet Member: Evan Jackson
3. Two-four students appointed by the Assistant Director of Student Organizations: Micah Dykhuis, Miranda Schriedel
   1. ***Two seats are available, reach out to Bri Slager ([email protected]) to apply.***
4. Two professional staff representatives from the Division of Student Affairs: Leah Erben, Anna Tollefson
5. One graduate assistant from the Office of Student Life appointed by the Assistant Director of Student Life: Sofi Grover
6. One student staff assistant from the Office of Student Life (non-voting): Hailey Smith

The Director or an Associate Director of Student Life will act as the SORB Chair if the Assistant Director of Student Life is unable due to absence or conflict of interest. 

Meetings are closed to board members only. If you would like something shared with the board, please email Bri Slager at [email protected]. 

The review of new student organizations will take place at regularly scheduled Student Organization Review Board (SORB) meetings during the fall and winter semesters. Students submitting organization requests are not expected to attend SORB meetings. All the requirements will be reviewed by SORB. One of the following designations will be given to your organization upon review:

• Approved - full approval status
• Approved Pending - student organization is missing 1-2 items that can be completed; once completed, the group will be switched to approved status
• Deferred - student organization has multiple missing items or lacks meeting numerous requirements; group must remedy these issues & will then be reviewed a second time by SORB
• Denied - student organization does not meet the criteria to be a registered student organization

The status of an organization will be communicated by the Office of Student Life via e-mail to the organization president, advisor, and/or requester of record within 2 business days of the Student Organization Review Board's decision.

The Office of Student Life (OSL) provides several opportunities for RSOs to recognize members, advisors, and their organization.  The two main recognition programs offered through the OSL are listed below:

• Student Life Awards - our annual reception held in April where nominations are taken for programming, individual and organizational categories