Student Organization Recognition

Rowan University defines a student organization as a group of students whose open membership is centered on a unique mission and purpose that brings value to campus life and creates an opportunity for learning, belonging, student governance, and leadership development.

Students are free to organize and join associations to promote their common interest. The University believes it is appropriate to share its resources with recognized groups in order to fulfill the University’s overall educational function. Therefore, groups may apply to become Recognized Student Organizations in order to access University resources and privileges such as meeting space on campus.

• Recognized student organizations may use University facilities and/or services for meetings and other programmed activities when the facilities and/or services are available, reserved in advance following applicable procedures, and the events are properly planned and executed.
  
  
• For certain types of services and use of certain facilities, clubs may incur charges. Student organizations using University facilities and/or services will also be charged for any damages to facilities and/or services for which they were responsible.

A complete listing of all Recognized Student Organizations at Rowan can be found on ProfLink. Rowan University may regulate any organization using the name of Rowan University or claiming an association with Rowan University per our Student Code of Conduct (Attachement 2.2). Recognition comes with organizational rights and responsibilities but does not imply University endorsement of the purposes of an organization.    

Recognized student organizations must:

• Be completely student run, governed, and organized. Although we may work with faculty/staff and/or outside organizations to help our student groups, we rely on our students to lead the registered student organizations.
• Have opportunities, at both the executive and general member levels, for leadership growth and development.
• Have membership open to all students as described in organization governing documents.
• Not serve solely as a mechanism to advance a University department or academic program.
• Not serve solely as a mechanism to advance a student's academic status, grade, or résumé.
• Not be started by or operated by a faculty or staff member.

Student organizations must be recognized and approved annually by the University. Advisor(s) and student leaders must complete training requirements and accept officer Terms and Conditions on ProfLink.

University privileges and/or the recognition status of a group may be suspended or revoked for failing to follow established procedures or violating the University’s Student Code of Conduct. The University may deny or withdraw recognition of any student organizations that:

• fail to maintain standards as defined by their organization classification (such as a minimum membership);
• promote unlawful aims and goals;
• pose a substantial threat of material disruption, such as interruption of classes, damage to the property of others, interference with the rights of others, exposure of students or others to an unreasonable risk of harm, or disruption of the regular and essential operation of the University;
• are unwilling to be bound by University policies or the Student Code of Conduct.

Changes to local, state, or federal regulations may require Rowan University policy changes. Rowan University reserves the right to make revisions at any time without prior notice.