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Where can I find people to start a new club at my university with?
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Angela D.’s Answer
Great question! Agang had great suggestions.... I'll add a few more. Every university has some kind of campus life or student organization department that you can check with in terms of networking ideas and permission to post flyers on campus in approved areas (like the library, bookstore, eating areas, entryways to buildings, etc.). Plus, you'll need to be in contact with them in order to register your club/organization, arrange for free space to meet, and advertise (like holding information tables, etc.). You may be able to get free photocopies, a dedicated email address and mailbox, and some kind of website presence. Often you need a faculty or staff advisor who can sponsor your group. There may be a minimum number of initial members required and students who will serve in leadership positions such as president, treasurer, etc. Your new group should be distinct enough from other existing clubs. Finally, you'll also probably need something like a constitution or set of goals, which will also be helpful to explain what your new group is all about and assist in recruiting members. In the end, have fun with this! Obviously, you've discovered a need and that's important in and of itself...best, Dr. B
Check with Student/Campus Life Department for requirements & assistance
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Holden’s Answer
A great way to find peers who would want to start a club with you is through social media! If the school has a Facebook student group, you could pitch your club idea and ask if anyone would be interested in starting it. Depending on the school, you can have an announcement or email sent out to the student body, telling them to email/call/text you if interested. You could even put up flyers all around the school (with permission) to help find interested peers. I hope this helps, good luck!
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Mike’s Answer
Hi Olivia!
All great suggestions by the others!
To add, research your school (online) for something like Campus Life, Student Activities, and Student Organizations.
I checked my former school's website, and there's actually a link to 'Register An Organization'. Assuming your school has similar resources, those links/contacts can provide more explicit guidelines on the requirements in order to create a new organization.
Similar to other responses, start thinking about a Purpose, Target Group, Bylaws, and Category (e.g. Art, Academic, Cultural, Political, etc), for your Organization. This will help compare your Org's needs with others already established to see if there are similarities, or a unique niche which has to to be addressed. Also, consider a professor who might serve as an Advisor for your Org. This will ensure you're aligned with the University.
Aside, when I went to school I was part of a new Organization that had to 1) Register with the Study Organization Body, 2) Secure an Advisor, and 3) Create a Constitution and Bylaws for how we'd conduct business, when we'd meet, how we'd solicit new members, etc. The advisor will help you throughout the process.
Sounds exciting! Good luck to you!
Research your University online for Registering New Organizations
Create a draft of Purpose, Target Audience/Group, and Category
Consider candidates (professor) as an Advisor
All great suggestions by the others!
To add, research your school (online) for something like Campus Life, Student Activities, and Student Organizations.
I checked my former school's website, and there's actually a link to 'Register An Organization'. Assuming your school has similar resources, those links/contacts can provide more explicit guidelines on the requirements in order to create a new organization.
Similar to other responses, start thinking about a Purpose, Target Group, Bylaws, and Category (e.g. Art, Academic, Cultural, Political, etc), for your Organization. This will help compare your Org's needs with others already established to see if there are similarities, or a unique niche which has to to be addressed. Also, consider a professor who might serve as an Advisor for your Org. This will ensure you're aligned with the University.
Aside, when I went to school I was part of a new Organization that had to 1) Register with the Study Organization Body, 2) Secure an Advisor, and 3) Create a Constitution and Bylaws for how we'd conduct business, when we'd meet, how we'd solicit new members, etc. The advisor will help you throughout the process.
Sounds exciting! Good luck to you!
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Elana’s Answer
Visit your campus Office of Students Affairs. There is generally an activities fee you are already paying every semester. There may be similar clubs already operating, or they might have lists of people open to setting up a new.club....and perhaps some.funding to help out.
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