Policy regarding the formation of new student groups

There are two main classifications of organizations at BSC: student and college. Student organizations have 100 percent student membership and students must hold all leadership positions. College organizations have a membership and leadership of faculty, administrators, staff members, students or members of the surrounding community, and are not governed by this policy.

Guidelines regarding new student organizations: All new student organizations must initially apply for provisional recognition. Recognition is a one-time chartering that allows an organization to use campus facilities, resources and privileges. All applications for provisional recognition must be made to the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership (with the exception of sports clubs that intend to enter into competition with other colleges or sports clubs who apply with athletics). Organizations may remain on provisional status for up to three months from the date of notification (exceptions may be made by the Student Involvement and Leadership staff.)

Provisional status is granted if clubs meet the following criteria:

• submission of application for recognition
• minimum of two members willing to serve as officers
• written statement of purpose and/or constitution

All provisional organizations are entitled to the following privileges:

• use of college facilities and services for meetings and recruitment activities
• use of college advertising opportunities for recruitment purposes
• authorization to establish a college fund-raising account

The Office of Student Involvement and Leadership may require that some groups gain approval from another college department during this provisional period. For example, a new academic honor society must first gain approval from Academic Affairs before full recognition is granted.

During the provisional period, all student groups are required to attend a "Nuts and Bolts" session to learn college processes, and these groups will be assigned a program adviser from the Student Involvement and Leadership staff. At the end of the provisional recognition period, a group must apply for full recognition or disband by the noted deadline.

Guidelines for full recognition: Full recognition is granted if organizations meet standards that include, but are not limited to:

• submission of approved recognition form
• agreement to abide by all college policies including those applying to nondiscrimination and hazing
• updated constitution
• submitted and approved adviser agreement form
• demonstrated increase in organization membership.

Full recognition entitles organizations to many benefits such as use of college facilities, the ability to conduct fund-raising on campus, and access to services provided by the college's offices, including program advising, leadership training, event management, and more.

Guidelines for withdrawal: Recognition may be withdrawn if:

• The organization's activities are not deemed conducive to the usual conduct of life in a college community
• The group has presented advocacy of views directed toward inciting or producing imminent lawless action
• The group has failed to show a willingness to comply with reasonable college regulations including use of facilities, approval of events, use of funds, departmental guidelines or recruiting policies
• The organization engages in any unlawful, disruptive or harassing activities or behavior
• The organization fails to register with sponsoring department for two consecutive semesters
• A recommendation is made by a governing organization (i.e. Inter-Fraternity Council, SGA, etc.)
• A request for voluntary "moratorium" is submitted by a student organization.