New Organization Recognition

The recognition process for new student organizations will begin on September 6, 2011. Your proposed organization must submit all documents and obtain tentative recognition by March 2, 2012 in order to be eligible for full recognition during the 2011-2012 academic year.

HOW TO CREATE AN UNDERGRADUATE ORGANIZATION

Step 1: Attend a New Student Group Workshop. You will learn all the basics and receive tips for getting your organization started, and will learn more about the process to become recognized.

Option 1: You may choose to watch a presentation online followed by a short quiz in lieu of attending in person. This presentation and quiz are located on the bottom of this page.

Option 2: If you still wish to attend in person, the dates and locations are available below. RSVP to q.snellings@neu.edu at least 24 hours in advance. Be sure to bring a laptop (with wireless internet capabilities) as you will be able to complete Step #3 with staff assistance if needed. 
February 8 @ 2pm in 433 CSC
February 16 @ 4:30pm in 433 CSC
February 29 @ 12pm in 433 CSC

Step 2: Locate a full-time member of the university staff or faculty to serve as your advisor. If you need assistance locating an advisor, email Quinn Snellings or check in with the Student Involvement Board sgastudentinvolvement@gmail.com.

Step 3: Create your organization proposal in the OrgSync system. Click here to log-in (select Northeastern from the drop down menu under "Custom Log-in"). 

First time users of this system: You will be directed to complete a profile to join OrgSync. Once completed, select "Join an Org" from the top menu bar. The page will refresh and you will see a tab that reads "Register an Organization." Click here, as this is where you will complete the proposal form for your organization.
Returning users of this system: Log-in and click on the tab along the top menu bar that reads "My Orgs" or "Join an Org" (it will read as "Join an Org" if you are not currently a member of any student organization on OrgSync.) Select "Join an Org" from either the menu bar at the top, or when it drops down from selecting " My Orgs." The page will refresh to reveal a list of current organizations at Northeastern. On this page, click on the tab that reads "Register an Organization." Click here, as this is where you will complete the proposal for your organization. 

Step 4: Membership Roster. Visit the "forms" tab on this website, and complete the "Membership Roster" form. You must have at least 12 members in order to start a new group.

Step 5: Submit letter(s) of support. Depending on the classification of your organization, the author of this letter may vary, but typically are required as follows:

• Community Service Organizations: must receive support from Sara De Ritter, Associate Director of Community Service. Please email her at s.deritter@neu.edu
• Religious/Spiritual Organizations: must obtain a letter of support from Shelli-Jankowski Smith, Director of Spiritual Life. Shelli can be reached at m.jankowski-smith@neu.edu
• Club Sports: must obtain recognition via the Campus Recreation Office. Email Jerry Foster (j.foster@neu.edu) for details regarding this process.
• Fraternity/Sorority: Please speak with Sarah Decker for more information (s.decker@neu.edu).
• Ethnic/Cultural Organizations: must obtain a letter of support from Amy Wooldridge, Assistant Director of the International Students & Scholar Institute (ISSI). Amy can be reached at a.wooldridge@neu.edu.
• Academic Organizations: must obtain a letter of support from the Dean of the College (or the Dean's designee) where the group will be aligned.
• Honor Societies: must obtain approval from Susan Powers-Lee, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education. She can be contacted at s.powers-lee@neu.edu
• Professional Organizations: must obtain a letter of support from the Dean of the College (or the Dean's designee) where the group will be aligned. If the organization is a chapter of a national organization, a letter of support (or charter) from the national organization will also be required.
• Print & Broadcast Media: must obtain a letter of support from the faculty or staff member that will serve as the group advisor.
• Special Interest Organizations: Depending on the group, typically a letter from the faculty or staff member that will serve as the group advisor is acceptable, unless directed otherwise.

Step 6: Preliminary review and "Tentative Recognition". Once all previous steps are completed, your organization will be reviewed. Organizations that pass the review process will receive Tentative Recognition. More information on this status is available at the presentations mentioned above.

Step 7: Board Review and Final Presentation. Once you have obtained Tentative Recognition status, you will begin work on your group constitution with a member of the Student Involvement Board (SGA). You will also be given a date to present your group idea to the full board. 

Step 8: Recognition. The Student Involvement Board  will make the final recommendation to Campus Activities regarding your group status. Organizations that receive approval from the board will be granted recognition by Campus Activities.

HOW TO CREATE A GRADUATE ORGANIZATION

Step 1: Attend a New Student Organization Workshop. You will learn all the basics and receive tips for getting your organization started, and will learn more about the process to become recognized. These workshops will resume in August for the next recognition cycle.

Option 1: You may choose to watch a presentation online followed by a short quiz in lieu of attending in person. This presentation and quiz are located on the bottom of this page.

Option 2: If you still wish to attend in person, the dates and locations are available below. RSVP to q.snellings@neu.edu at least 24 hours in advance. Be sure to bring a laptop (with wireless internet capabilities) as you will be able to complete Step #3 with staff assistance if needed. 
February 8 @ 2pm in 433 CSC
February 16 @ 4:30pm in 433 CSC
February 29 @ 12pm in 433 CSC

Step 2: Locate a full-time member of the university staff or faculty to serve as your advisor. If you need assistance locating an advisor, email Quinn Snellings or check in with the Student Involvement Board  sgastudentinvolvement@gmail.com.

Step 3: Create your organization proposal in the OrgSync system. Click here to log-in (select Northeastern from the drop down menu under "Custom Log-in." 

First time users of this system: You will be directed to complete a profile to join OrgSync. Once completed, select "Join an Org" from the top menu bar. The page will refresh and you will see a tab that reads "Register an Organization." Click here, as this is where you will complete the proposal form for your organization.
Returning users of this system: Log-in and click on the tab along the top menu bar that reads "My Orgs" or "Join an Org" (it will read as "Join an Org" if you are not currently a member of any student organization on OrgSync.) Select "Join an Org" from either the menu bar at the top, or when it drops down from selecting " My Orgs." The page will refresh to reveal a list of current organizations at Northeastern. On this page, click on the tab that reads "Register an Organization." Click here, as this is where you will complete the proposal for your organization.

Step 4: Submit the Membership Roster Form via the "forms" tab on this website. A minimum of 12 members are required.

Step 5: Submit letter(s) of support. Depending on the classification of your organization, the author of this letter may vary. For information on who to speak with regarding your letter, see Step #5 above in the undergraduate recognition process.

Step 6: Preliminary review and "Tentative Recognition". Once all previous steps are completed, your organization will be reviewed. Organizations that pass the review process will receive an email granting you Tentative Recognition. More information on this status is available at the presentations mentioned above.

Step 7: Board Review and Final Presentation. When "Tentative Recognition" is achieved, you will begin working with the Graduate Student Government (GSG) on the writing of your constitution. In addition, you will present your idea to the GSG for their final approval.

Step 8: Recognition. If GSG recommends to Campus Activities that your organization be formally recognized, our office will notify you formally and will active your organization.  

HOW TO RESTORE AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS ARCHIVED

Organizations become archived after they have missed two registration deadlines. In many cases, a similar organizations that you are interested in may have existed in the past. If the most recent registration date for an archived group surpasses two years, the group will need to proceed through the steps highlighted above. If the most recent registration was less than two years ago, the constitution needs to be updated, and new registration materials need to be completed. For more information, please email Quinn Snellings.

ONLINE PRESENTATION AND QUIZ

To complete this training component of the recognition process, please take this quiz. Questions are based off of the content in the above video.