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Registering a RSO

In order to be a Recognized RSO, your group must complete the New RSO process administered by the Office of Student Involvement. If your organization is already recognized, then you will complete the annual renewal process.

RENEWING A CURRENT RSO

Each academic year, the OSI requires that all RSOs renew their organization with the university. This process must be completed annually in May. Failure to complete the annual renewal process will result in your organization losing recognized status with UMSL and the corresponding rights & resources. To maintain this recognition given during the renewal process:

  • At least two officers, preferably the President and Treasurer, from the organization must attend the annual Triton Leadership Experience (TLE) Training.
  • Complete the Mid - Year report on Triton Connect.
  • Faculty/Staff Advisor must attend the advisor training.
  • Complete the Student Organization annual renewal process each Spring.

INACTIVE STATUS

If your student organization is inactive, that means that it has lost all privileges including accessing funds and reserving space on campus. A student organization may be declared inactive for several reasons, including, but not limited to:

  • Choosing to temporarily pause student organization activities.
  • Failure to complete Annual Renewal process.
  • Failure to comply with any OSI or RSO requirements each year.
  • If a student organization is inactive for one academic semester, the organization may regain recognition by completing the RSO Reactivation Form on Triton Connect and meeting all reactivation requirements established by the Office of Student Involvement.
  • If a student organization remains inactive for two consecutive academic years, the organization will lose its previous recognition status and must complete the New Recognized Student Organization (RSO) Recognition Process to become recognized again. This process includes meeting all current requirements for establishing a new student organization.

SUSPENDED STATUS

If your student organization is suspended, that means that it has lost all privileges including programming funds and reserving space on campus. A student organization may be declared suspended for several reasons, including, but not limited to:

  • Violating the Student Code of Conduct
  • Removal from campus due to policy violations
  • Compliance with request from national sponsoring organization or UMSL Administration

STARTING A NEW STUDENT ORGANIZATION

Creating or joining a student organization at UMSL will add many dimensions to your college experience. As a student leader, you will be directly involved in the development and planning of your organization’s activities. Your involvement will offer you a learning experience not available in the classroom. You will have the opportunity to explore new interests, build relationships with new people, and learn vital leadership skills. The process to establish a new student organization may take anywhere from six (6) to twelve (12) weeks.

  • Submit a New Student Organization Interest Form on Triton Connect.
  • Schedule a consultation with the Office of Student Involvement (studentorganizations@umsl.edu)
  • Following your consultation, your organization will be moved to Pending Status.
  • Once you have been assigned Pending Status, you may start recruiting members.
  • Pending organizations have access to:
    • 3 bookings in the Millennium Student Center
    • 3 submissions to the community calendar
  • In order to complete the New Student Organization Application for full recognition, the organization must create the following:
    • At least 10 current student members & their SSO ID #
    • At least 2 officers -- President & Treasurer
    • A full-time Faculty or Staff Advisor (at least .75 FTE)
    • A constitution and/or by-laws
  • Fill out the New Student Organization Application on Triton Connect.
  • Student Organization leader(s) must pitch their potential organization to the Student Involvement team in a presentation format.
  • The Office of Student Involvement will present your proposed student organization to the Student Affairs Committee who will review the application & recommend the group for approval or ask for more information.
  • The Vice Provost of Student Affairs will review the application and approve or deny recognition of the proposed group.
  • If approved, the Office of Student Involvement will notify you of your group’s status and provide further instructions of how to proceed as a recognized student group.

Please note that your roster will be verified to ensure all members listed are active students and you may be asked to revise your constitution and/or by-laws before proceeding to the next step of the process.