GUIDELINES FOR
CLUBS
Getting Started/Getting
Approval
Any currently
enrolled SHSS student may request to start a club. For a
club to be an official Student Registered Organization (SRO)
and be recognized by the SHSS SA, the following conditions
must be met:
- The SRO must have at
least one faculty or staff advisor who is a current
full-time member of the SHSS faculty or professional
staff.
- The SRO must have an
SHSS student leader.
- The SRO should maintain
a membership of at least seven students who are currently
enrolled in SHSS programs. The leader of the SRO must
submit a Club Membership Form listing the current
members.
- The SRO’s stated purpose
must not be subversive to the United States of America,
the state of Florida, Nova Southeastern University,
or the Graduate School of Humanities & Social
Sciences.
- The SRO must comply
with the nondiscrimination policy set forth by Title
IX.
- The SRO should not serve
a similar function as the SHSS SA.
- A SRO must operate under
a constitution that is approved by the University.
The constitution should be created after the club
is approved. For a club to be considered for approval,
a Mission Statement must be submitted to the Vice
President of the SHSS Student Association. The Mission
Statement should explain the purpose of the club.
After a Club Has Been
Approved
Within one month
of approval, the club must submit the following:
- The club must submit
a constitution that includes the following:
1. mission
statement
2. rules
and guidelines by which the club will operate
3. immediate
goals/objectives of the club
4. roles
and responsibilities of the members
At this point,
the club will be submitted to the Office of Student Affairs
of Nova Southeastern University (NSU) for approval and classification
as a Student Recognized Organization (SRO).
SRO Funding
A SRO can request
funds for activities such as advertising, club functions,
and sponsoring an event promoted by their organization,
to name a few. In order for a club to receive funds, a written
description of the event should be submitted to the Vice
President of the SHSS Student Association 2 weeks in advance.
The Vice president will present the request to the officers
of the Student Association for approval. A SRO will be reimbursed
up to $100 per academic year for pre-approved events.
Download Forms HERE