Starting a New Student Organization
Any group of students desiring recognition as a MUSC student organization must submit the following to the Office of Student Programs:
* a list of at least (10) student members
* the name of a MUSC faculty member who will serve as advisor
* a copy of the group’s constitution and by-laws
Constitutions (structure and sample constitution)
A constitution is the basic framework of an organization. It should state the purpose and should indicate the number of officers and the method of their selection, requirements for membership, and other general operating procedures which might be subject to frequent change. Detailed methods of doing business and specific rules belong in a document called the by-laws. For example, the constitution would establish the fact that dues are a requirement for membership and would outline the method of determining the amount of dues. The by-laws would then state the specific dues structure. Privileges of Student Organizations
Recognized MUSC student organizations have the right to:
* Meet on campus
* Reserve and use MUSC facilities, equipment and services
* Publish organization’s information in the MUSC Student Handbook
* Disseminate information on meetings, programs and services through the
MUSC communication network (student and employee broadcast email
systems, Student Lifelines and The Catalyst)
* Participate in the annual Student Activities Fair held each year
in mid-September
* Establish a MUSC-linked web page
* Raise funds Maintaining Recognition
To retain recognition, student organizations need to assure that their student leadership and faculty advisor information is kept current in the Office of Student Programs. Each August the Office of Student Programs publishes the MUSC Student Handbook which conveys information on recognized student organizations’ purposes, student leaders, faculty advisors and contact information. This is the official record of recognized MUSC student organizations. As student organization information changes throughout the academic year, contact the Office of Student Programs with the new information. These changes will be made immediately in the online Student Handbook.
- Responsible Alcohol Service Policy
- Responsible Hosting Guidelines
- "Cliff Notes"
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Event Approval Form (.pdf)
If you have trouble accessing a .pdf document call 843-792-2693 to have a paper copy mailed to you.
Student Activities
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