Office of Student Activities and Leadership

Student Organizations and Activities

 

Membership

Membership in student organizations shall be limited to currently enrolled NSU students, faculty and staff of the university, except honor, leadership or recognition societies which may include other persons as provided for in their national constitutions, and in keeping with the educational objectives of the university.

Membership in student organizations shall be open to any student who is willing to subscribe to the stated aims and meet the stated objectives of the organization and the university.

Supervision

The Office of Student Activities and Leadership is responsible to the Director of Student Activities and Leadership/University Center for the supervision of student organizations and activities with the exception of the Student Government Association, which, along with an advisor, is supervised by the Vice President for Student Affairs.

Advisors

All student organizations are required to have at least one faculty or staff advisor who works closely with the organization and serves as its immediate liaison with the Office of Student Activities and Leadership. Organizations are also strongly encouraged to have co-advisors who will work with the advisor and assume responsibilities in the advisor’s absence. Organizations must submit names of the advisor(s) to the Office of Student Activities and Leadership, which will obtain clearance/approval from the Director of Student Activities and Leadership/University Center.

An advisor (co-advisor) is herein defined as “any member of the faculty or staff whose duty shall be to counsel and advise the organization and its officers in carrying out the purpose of the organization.”

The advisor(s) are required to: be available to meet with the members of the organization at regular and/or specially called meetings; be present at all activities; and advise the organization on procedural matters, university, local and state policies, rules and regulations, and see that members adhere to same. Advisors must approve all activities of the organization(s) which they advise

Officially Recognized Student Organizations

In order for a student organization to maintain its status as an officially recognized organization, the following conditions must be met:

• Student organizations must maintain a minimum of ten (10) members to be recognized and considered active. The Office of Student Activities and Leadership, upon receipt of a written request, however, may make exceptions for the organization and its advisor.
• A current copy of Organizational Constitution and By-Laws must be on file in the Office of Student Activities and Leadership. An amended or revised constitution must be submitted to the Office of Student Activities and Leadership for approval.
• A listing of new officers must be submitted to the Office of Student Activities and Leadership within three (3) weeks of their election.
• The Organization must complete the annual registration renewal process each fall semester. The organization must be registered to conduct activities. The Office of Student Activities and Leadership will not recognize student organizations that have failed to meet the conditions for maintaining status.

Deactivation

• The student organization will be deactivated if the conditions listed above are not satisfied.
• The organization may request to be returned to active status once it has met the necessary qualifications.
• If a recognized fraternity, sorority, or student organization is in a state of deactivation for any reason for a period of at least two (2) consecutive years, the Office of Student Activities and Leadership will withdraw recognition from the organization.