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This page contains information on both how to reregister your organization, and how to start a new organization. The Student Organizations Manual has helpful information on registering, including a generic constitution outline and a sample constitution.

Starting a new or registering an inactive Student Organization

If you want to start a new organization, see the registration page, and the Student Organization Manual. Please plan to meet with Rachel Wussow to review student organization information.

1. Pick-up a packet at the Student Activities Office (MUB 112) or the Student Orgnanization Office (MUB 106)
2. Find ten interested people to be members of your organization (must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA)
3. Find a full-time employee of the university willing to be the organization’s advisor (this must be a staff or faculty member.) Forward name of advisor to Student Activities for approval.
4. Draft a constitution. Use the Starting a Student Organization document which can be found in the Student Organization Office, MUB 106 or online.
5. Drop off a draft of your organization’s constitution and schedule an appointment at the Student Activities Office, MUB 112.
6. Meet with a staff member from Student Activities.
7. Revise constitution based on feedback.
8. Complete organization registration form. Use the Starting a Student Organization document which can be found in the Student Organization Office, MUB 106 or online
9. Complete membership list form. Use the Starting a Student Organization document which can be found in the Student Organization Office, MUB 106 or online
10. Drop off forms and revised constitution, and if necessary, meet with a staff member again
11. Receive notification of official registration. Constitution will take effect when approved by Student Activities.

Organization Re-Registration

All organizations must renew their registration by the fourth Friday after classes begin in the fall. Visit the registration page to renew your organization's registration.

Go to:

1. Go to the Student Organization List.
2. Click the "ISO Login" link in the upper right hand corner of the page and log in with your MTU student UserID and ISO password.
3. Select your organization and click on *edit info*.
4. After adding the meeting time info, verify that all information is correct and current on the page. Then click on *update information*.
5. Go to the bottom of the page and click on *edit membership*.
6. Put a check in the box on the left hand side of the page for everyone that you want to remove.
7. Click on the *remove selected* button at the bottom of the page.
8. To add new members scroll down the page a little farther. Add members and advisor's *USER IDS* or *TECH ID NUMBER*. USERID - this is the same as the email address without the @mtu.edu ending.
   TECH ID NUMBER - this is an MTU assigned number for off campus members, advisors, and alumni. (ex: M00123456)
   Note: If a person does not have a Tech ID number, they will first need to obtain one through the Records and Registration office on the first floor of the admin building.
9. When completed, click on *add names*.
10. Then select officers and advisor from the pull-down menu next to each person�s name. Officers must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Advisor must be a full-time faculty or staff approved by Student Activities.
11. Finally, click on the *update* button on the bottom.

Constitution must be updated every four years to remain a legitimate registered student organization.

Make sure to include the following,

1. Date
2. EEO Statement (verbatim) "Michigan Technological University is an equal opportunity educational institution/equal opportunity employer."
3. Forward name of advisor to Student Activities
4. Will take effect when approved by Student Activities

That's it! You're done. Your organization will now be recognized and receive the benefits of an organized student organization at Michigan Tech.

Questions about keeping your organization legitimate? Visit the registration page, then the Student Organization Manual, and, if that fails to answer your questions, then contact Rachel Wussow

Student Organization Checklist

Many times the success of a student organization depends on its effective leadership transition. You know the scenario: you are handed a set of unbalanced books and unpaid bills at the end of the year and you spend five hours trying to reconcile the account; or you receive a letter from Student Life in October telling you that your organization is on inactive status because nobody ever told you about the annual registration requirement; or you missed the Student Organization Officer Meeting in the fall because you didn’t know you had a mailbox on-campus. Don’t let this happen in your organization – provide an effective transition.

Starting a New Organization

If you would like to start a new organization, you should consult the Student Organizations Manual and In short, here's what you need to do:

1. Pick up a packet from the Student Activities Office (MUB 112) or the Student Organizations Office (MUB 106).
2. Find 10 interested Michigan Tech Students to be members of your new organization. (Must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA)
3. Find a full-time employee of the university willing to be the organization's advisor (This must be a MTU staff or faculty member, forward name of advisor to Student Activities for approval).
4. Draft a constitution (Be sure to include the EEO statement verbatim under membership).
5. Drop off the draft at the Student Activities Office and schedule an appointment.
6. Meet with Assistant Director of Student Activities for Student Organizations and Community Service.
7. Revise constitution based on feedback.
8. Complete organization registration form (Officers must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA).
9. Complete membership list form.
10. Drop off forms and revised constitution, and (if necessary) meet with the Assistant Director of Student Activities again (It will take effect when approved by Student Activities).
11. Receive good news!