Preface
Registered student organization status is a privilege, and carries with it the ability to utilize the name of Boston University as a designation of affiliation.
Each registered student organization has a responsibility to Boston University to adhere to each of the following policies.
The Programming Section may refer you back to these policies.
Recognition
The SAO recognizes and registers all undergraduate and graduate organizations.
- All student organizations must register with the Student Activities Office each spring in order to function as an official Boston University student organization.
- The Student Activities Office is responsible for approving all student organization programs and business.
- Registration of an organization and approval of organization programs in no way implies that the University approves or disapproves of the organization’s constitution, purposes, literature or programs.
The responsibility of any views held or expressed by the organization and/or its membership is solely that of the individuals involved.
- Honor Societies wishing to become recognized by the Student Activities Office must first request approval from the Dean of the School or College as well as the Office of the Provost.
- Religious organizations requesting recognition must request approval of the Religious Life Council chaired by the Dean of the Chapel.
- Membership in a student organization must be in compliance with Title IX of the U.S. Higher Education Amendments of 1972. There shall be no restrictions on membership based
on race, religion, nationality, gender, handicap, political conviction, or sexual orientation.
- Student organizations must have a current constitution (not more than 5 years) on file with the Student Activities Office. Constitutions must conform to city, state and federal
laws as well as Boston University policies. The Director of the Student Activities Office must approve amendments.
- Any student organization affiliated with a national or regional organization must declare that affiliation and submit copies of the larger organization’s constitution for
review. In cases of conflict of policy between national organizations and Boston University, University policy shall prevail.
- Officers of student organizations must be full-time registered Boston University students in good academic, financial, and disciplinary standing. Officers of undergraduate organizations must be full-time, registered Boston University undergraduate students.
- Student elections must be held annually. Each organization must inform the Student Activities Office of election results by updating their registration forms within one week.
- In the case of an officer leaving office prior to annual elections, a Registration Change Form must be filed with the Student Activities Office within one week. In the
case of the treasurer leaving, the new treasurer must attend an orientation before the organization may proceed with any financial transactions.
- Student organizations are required to have one advisor, who must be a full-time Boston University faculty or staff member. If the advisor resigns, the organization is
out of compliance with this policy and may not conduct any business until a new advisor is identified and new registration forms are submitted. The advisor is required
to sign appropriate paperwork, but does not assume fiscal responsibility for the organization.
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