Procedures for forming and maintaining a registered student organization
The University of Illinois Springfield encourages students to create new organizations and to sustain those already established, contributing to a vibrant and engaged campus community.
All student organizations must register each academic year. Student Life recommends that returning organizations complete re‑registration by September 15.
Organizations that do not register by the deadline will have existing space reservations canceled and their UISConnection webspace removed until registration is complete.
For Returning Organizations
To complete the re‑registration process, review and complete the items in the list below.
- Re‑register by September 15
- Update officer and advisor information in UISConnection
- Upload your constitution if changes were made (should be updated every 5 years).
- Confirm your organization roster is accurate
- Submit the Registration Form on UISConnection
- President Requirements:
- Complete RSO Officer Training – Part 1 (President Training)
- Complete the Student Leadership Summit
- Treasurer Requirements:
- Complete RSO Officer Training – Part 2 (Treasurer Training)
- Complete the Student Leadership Summit
For Newly Forming Organizations
If you want to start a new organization or need help with registration, Student Life is here to support you. Please contact our office for assistance.
In order to start a new student organization, you must have:
- A current constitution and by-laws with a statement of the purposes and goals. View a model constitution for RSOs (Box).
- At least FOUR active members that are currently registered UIS students.
- A UIS faculty or staff advisor.
- Submit the Registration Form on UISConnection
- President Requirements:
- Complete RSO Officer Training – Part 1 (President Training)
- Complete the Student Leadership Summit
- Treasurer Requirements:
- Complete RSO Officer Training – Part 2 (Treasurer Training)
- Complete the Student Leadership Summit
All registered student organizations must agree to the following
- Student organizations must follow all University policies and procedures, including those in the UIS Student Handbook.
- All members must be currently enrolled UIS students.
- Student organizations must be open to all students and may not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, age, marital status, disability, military discharge status, or veteran status, except where allowed by law.
