New Student Organization Process

INTERESTED IN STARTING A NEW STUDENT ORGANIZATION?

Each fall semseter the application to start a new student organization opens the first day of classes. Listed below are all the forms and information necessary for proposing a new recognized student organization. The timeline explains the overall process, sample documents, and a resource list.

These documents help the committee make an informed decision about the proposed organization. Please be sure accurately complete and upload all the following materials on your proposal:

• New Student Organization Proposal Form on Engage
  • Constitution & Bylaws sample 
• Campus Advisor Agreement Form
  • Each student organization must have an active OWU faculty or staff advisor; new advisors must complete the Advisor Agreement Form prior to our review of proposals
• Membership List 
  • Each new student organization must have 10 current, OWU students to start an organization submitted with your proposal form 

2025 Timeline 

At this time, the application is closed and will open again in fall 2026.

• Wednesday, August 20: New student organization application opens on Engage
• Friday, October 17: Deadline to submit new student organization application 
• Week of October 20: Committee reviews applications 
  • Applicants are contacted about progress and informed of any updates, corrections, or need for clarification. Students are asked to resubmit the application for the final recommendation. 
• Week of November 3: Committee meets to do a final review and makes its final determinations.
  • Students will be informed if the organization has been approved or denied. 

If you have any questions, contact the Student Involvement Office at involveu@owu.edu.