Thank you for taking the time to fill out this application. Depending on the group, it should take 5-15 minutes. You cannot save it and go back. You can fill out more than one form, we will use the latest version submitted.
Procedure to be a Recognized Student Organization of Portland State University:
1. Complete this online application by midnight of the Friday of the second week of the term.
2. Have a meeting with your assigned Advisor and three (3) student from your group.
For all REC groups: by the second Friday of the term
For SALP groups: by the fourth Friday of the term
3. Make changes to your application and resubmit if necessary
4. Attend training
For all REC groups: Spring Training on Thursday, April 10th 4-6
For SALP groups: Spring Training on Sunday, April 6th 10:30-4:30
Go to www.salp.pdx.edu to register.
5. Submit your budget (if applicable). Speak to your adviser for more details.
The purpose of going through the the Student Organization Registration process:
1. To officially recognize student organizations as agents of the University in order
to allow them access to services and resources as well as to determine risk and
liability.
2. To collect correct contact information.
3. To determine the needs of student organizations and student leaders.
4. To assess the sustainability of student organizations.
Advisers will be using the information that you provide to determine if you meet the criteria for student organization recognition. The following criteria will be used by your designated Adviser:
Leadership- A student organization is viable if at least three students are committed to engaging in the leadership. The leadership responsibilities include, but are not limited to, completing necessary paperwork, attending required trainings, meeting with an Advisor, and stewarding the mission, purpose, outreach, and proposed activities. The stewardship of the organization must be clearly held by students. Advisers will not recognize classes or initiatives led by non-students (staff, faculty, community, corporations) as student organizations.
Distinct Mission- The mission of each student group must be distinct from other student organizations and from off-campus or department affiliations. Students proposing a new organization should ensure that the purpose is clearly distinguishable from existing student organizations' missions. The SALP and Campus Recreation websites list all current student organizations.
Student Interest- A new student organization is viable if at least five eligible students are interested in starting and maintaining the group. Recreation organizations may have a higher minimum depending upon the purpose and the scope (e.g. fielding teams for competition)
Tenure and Activity- A student organization is viable if there is an intention to be active for at least three terms out of the subsequent four (groups must be approved by the second week of the term to count the term as active). The length of time and level of engagement in activities central to the mission are criteria for determining a student organization's renewal status.
Risk Management- A student organization is viable if the Advisor determines that the risk incurred by the proposed mission and activities is acceptable. Students are encouraged to work with an Adviser to identify risk mitigating strategies and/or an alternative mission and activities. SALP and Campus Recreation reserve the right to not recognize a group if the needs of the group is beyond the scope of services and resources they are able to provide.