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 

• 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.