Student Organizations Policy
This policy establishes the authority for forming and managing student organizations at the University of West Florida.
University Policy SA-22.04-01/24
Registered Student Organizations are organizations established and maintained by students who are registered with the University to receive benefits, including access to facilities, the ability to apply for activity and service fee funding, and the ability to participate in University events. Some of these organizations may fall into the following distinctions:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Departmental Student Organization | An organization established specifically to advance the programs and services of a particular department or unit that is maintained by departmental faculty or staff in varying degrees of collaboration with student volunteers and/or student staff. |
| Fraternities and Sororities | An official interest group, colony, or actively chartered chapter of a national or international organization affiliated with the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC), the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC), the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), the National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC), the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO), or the National Asian Pacific Islander American Panhellenic Association (NAPA). |
| Sports Club | An organization established and maintained by students sharing a common interest in a competitive sport or recreational activity that is registered with the University to receive benefits, including access to facilities and the ability to apply for activity and service fee funding and the ability to participate in University events. |
The Office of Student Engagement ("Student Engagement") shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining a standard process for officially recognizing Registered Student Organizations. All Registered Student Organizations and their members are subject to the University of West Florida Student Code of Conduct.
Further information on the formation and management of Registered Student Organizations can be found in University Policy SA-22.04-01/24.
Full University Policy: University Policy SA-22.04-01/24