Start an Org
Recognition Process
Thinking of starting a student organization?
Every new student organization at EMU is required to go through a formal recognition process to become established as a Recognized Student Organization (RSO) on campus. You will be asked to submit the completed application, which will include:
A constitution and bylaws for your organization. A template is provided for creating a constitution and bylaws on the Resource Page.
A minimum of 3 members, all in good academic and judicial standing with Eastern Michigan University. All 3 members will be checked for good standing which can take up to 2 weeks after completing their 'Consent and Contact' Form.
An EMU faculty/staff advisor. *Graduate Assistants are not permitted to serve as the primary advisor of an RSO
Your group only has to go through this process once, the first time they seek to become recognized on campus, but must update your officers and advisor through the annual update process, outlined on the Manage an Org Page. The process typically takes three to five weeks from the time of submission to confirmation of recognized organization status.
New Student Org Resources
Starting a new student organization can be overwhelming--please view these one-pagers for quick information to keep track of your organizations progress!