Leadership and Student Organizations

Student Organizations

 

BENEFITS OF REGISTERING A STUDENT ORGANIZATION

  • Regular use of University facilities: buildings, grounds, services (some may have fees for use)
  • Utilize Student Organization closet
  • Ability to request funds from Student Government if SG policies and criteria are met
  • Participation in Get On Board Day, Bull Market
  • Participation in Annual Rocky's Leadership Awards
  • Positively impact the community
  • Leadership and soft skills


HOW DO I START A NEW STUDENT ORGANIZATION?

  • Go to this website and click on “Log In” at the top, choose the USF St. Pete community and create your profile. 

  • Click “Browse Organizations” to ensure the organization you wish to start doesn’t already exist. If not then you need to complete these steps.

Step 1. Find 4 other friends to create a club (5 students total)

Step 2. Select a President and Treasurer (the only 2 required officer positions) - The Treasurer is required to take an additional budget canvas course

Step 3. Find a USF-affiliated advisor (full-time faculty or staff member) 

Step 4. Create a constitution using this template

Step 5. Submit the New Student Organization form on BullsConnect 

- Be sure to include (St. Petersburg campus) in your Organization's name
- Please email me (kmburroughs@usf.edu) once you have submitted the New Student      Organization form
-Your organization must be active in BullsConnect for 8 weeks before applying for     Annual or Interim funding

Step 6. Complete Student Organization Training and EMS training (you will be added to a Canvas course once you have completed step 5)