Information about starting a club can be found within the student handbook, it is also listed below:

Recognition as an official club

1.        To be recognized as an official club:

1. The club must have a written constitution containing regulations regarding purpose, election of officers and operation procedure.  All members of the club must ratify this constitution.
   
   
2. The club must have officers consisting of a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. No co-chairs or co-presidents are permitted, due to the fact that the Business Office will only allow two members of the club access to the monies in their account. Those two members are the President and the Treasurer.
   
   *The club must have no less than fifteen (15) active members*

To apply:

1. After a constitution is ratified and officers are elected, the club's secretary should send two (2) copies of the club constitution and two (2) copies of the club listing of officers (with phone extensions) to the Chairman of the Financial Committee of the Student Government Association. One (1) copy of the club constitution and club listing of officers should be sent to the Director of Campus Life.
   
   
2. The Financial Committee will review and approve the constitution and list of officers.They will report their approval to the Director of Campus Life. The Director of Campus Life may approve or reject the club constitution and list of officers and notify the Chairman of the Financial Committee. If approved, the Office of Student Affairs officially recognizes the club. If not approved, the Chairman will discuss with club officers what needs to be changed. If approved, the Director of Campus Life will send the names of the President and Treasurer to the Business Office allowing those two people access to the club account.
   
   
3. AFTER this application procedure is finished, the club can request funds from the Student Government Association funds to cover expenses. The Treasurer of SGA and Financial Committee will approve allocations of money.
   
   In order to request monies from SGA, a Budget must be sent to the Chairman of the Financial Committee and be approved by the Financial Committee. The Chairman will notify the Officers of the outcome of the request. A budget must include all planned expenses for the semester.

1.        Requirements for allocation of funds to a club

1. The Financial Committee requires that each club perform two events each semester that are open to all students on campus.
   
   
2. All trips, equipment and other significant costs must be presented to the SGA senate within the first month of the semester or within one month of official club recognition by the Office of Student Affairs.
   
   
3. Examples of items that the Financial Committee will not fund include trips exclusive to officers, student dues, gifts and banquets.
   
   
4. A club's history will have an impact on funding. Those clubs that are active will be rewarded, conversely those clubs which are not active will be penalized.
   
   
5. The Financial Committee may review a constitution at any time.
    
6. Clubs may not charge students to be members of clubs but may require its members to participate in fundraising activities. While the Office of Student Affairs may make exceptions, dues for club membership are generally not permitted.
   
   *No club may endorse, sponsor or espouse any event or activity that directly counters  the official teaching of the Roman Catholic Church.

Requirements for club constitution

1.        Requirements for Club Constitutions

1. Each club must have a name and a purpose stated in the constitution.
   
   
2. Each constitution must state that it allows any member of the SVC body to join: i.e., a club must have a no discrimination policy. However, certain clubs may require a certain level of competency, proficiency and/or ability to engage in certain club activities (i.e. dance team competitions, etc.).
   
   
3. Each constitution must state the positions of officers: e.g., President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and their responsibilities.
   
   
4. Each constitution must state the procedure of elections of officers (i.e., when elections are held, the type of vote, eligibility of candidates, nomination procedure).
   
   
5. Each constitution must state how the constitution will be amended:(i.e., procedures for amendments).
   
   
6. Each constitution must state how elected positions will be filled in the case of premature removal from office: i.e., impeachment, resignation.
   
   More information may be added to the description depending on the nature of the organization.

Fundraisers

1.        Fundraisers

The Director of Campus Life must approve club solicitations, apart from the Financial Committee Allotment. A Fundraiser Request Form may be obtained from the Director of Campus Life and should be completed by the club/organization president. Only after the Director of Campus Life approves, in writing, a proposed fundraiser are club members permitted to proceed with solicitations. Solicitations associated with SGA sponsored events must further be approved by the sponsoring (e.g. Class or Clubs) agency.