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Responsibilities of Recognized Student Organizations

1. The organization must be created and controlled by currently enrolled students of Science & Arts.
2. A minimum of three currently enrolled Science & Arts students is required to register a student organization.
3. The organization must maintain a constitution and roster with Student Services.
4. Membership in a recognized student organization is limited to students enrolled for at least one semester hour of credit at Science & Arts. Faculty, staff, alumni, and others may participate in the activities and programs of student organizations as guests. Guests may not vote and may not have the same privileges as a member. The number of Science & Arts student members shall always exceed the number of guest participants.
5. All officers of a recognized student organization must be currently enrolled in and successfully complete at least three credit hours during the semester(s) in which they are officers.
6. All officers must be in good academic and conduct standing. A student on academic or disciplinary probation may not hold office but may continue as an organization member.
7. At least one officer must either participate in a mandatory organization information session or meet with an appropriate staff person prior to registration.
8. Membership and all privileges, including voting and officer positions, must be extended to all students without regard to age, ethnicity, gender, disability, color, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 106.14, makes an exception for social fraternities and sororities, in regard to gender, for membership criteria. Religious student organizations will not be denied registration solely because they limit membership or leadership positions to students who share the same religious beliefs. These groups, however, may not discriminate in membership or leadership on any other prohibited basis (i.e., age, ethnicity, gender, disability, color, national origin, race, sexual orientation, or veteran status).
9. Any organization seeking exemption from the minimum membership requirement must submit a written request to Student Services.
   1. The written request must detail specific reasons why the exemption is sought.
   2. The written request must provide an outline or timeline detailing how the organization will work to meet the requirement.
   3. An exemption will only be granted by the designated Student Services staff. Failure to seek an extension or meet the minimum membership requirement will result in loss of recognition.
10. The organization and organizational officers are responsible for upholding the rules and regulations of Science & Arts. This responsibility cannot be delegated to advisors, campus security, and/or others and applies to activities on and off the Science & Arts campus. Violations will be reviewed by the University and may result in, but not limited to, denial of facility usage, revoking of recognized organizational status, and individual and/or group discipline.
11. Organizational rules and constitutions do not supersede the policies and procedures of the Science & Arts.
12. Any organization’s rules, regulations, laws, or procedures remain revocable.
13. The designated Student Services staff will resolve conflicts concerning interpretation of individual constitutions.