Application Process:
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1. When the application is picked up, the STUDENT ORGANIZATION office will discuss
the step by step chartering process. The application for a charter must include a
constitution stating the purpose of the organization, the procedure for electing officers,
meeting times, requirements for membership, and the means of financial support of the
organization. Complete and return the application to the STUDENT ORGANIZATION
office located in the Favrot Student Union room 208. Application is due seven business
days prior to the 1
st
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS meeting of the academic semester in
which application is made.
2. If all of the required information is complete, the proposed student organization may be
required to attend a meeting to present and explain the proposed student organization. A
representative of the proposed student organization will be contacted regarding the status
of the application for recognition.
3. The University reserves the right to reject applications for new organizations based upon
current conditions and needs of the University.
The Chartered Student Organization must adhere to the following policies/regulation:
1. Shall be open to all GSU students regardless of race, creed, disability, sexual orientation,
age and/ or sex (national sororities, NPC and NPHC groups, are exempt from the gender
discrimination under Title IX Education Code).
2. Undergraduate organizations shall exclude membership to full time undergraduate GSU
students.
3. Shall have two (2) GSU faculty and staff advisers. Faculty staff advisers must be full-
time employees.
4. Shall meet a genuine, demonstrated student interest of at least ten (10) GSU students.
a. The student interest list MUST be included in the application.
5. Shall uphold all University rules and regulations in addition to all state and federal laws.
6. Shall renew their organization charter each fall semester. Please note that an organization
must complete the new student organization process if the group has not been chartered
in the last 18 months.
7. Shall not use “Grambling State University” or “GSU” in its official title, logo or financial
documents, including banking accounts.
8. Shall place all funds belonging to the organization in a University account. Failure to do
so will result in suspension of the organization.
9. Shall not use the GSU Tax ID number. Each student organization is encouraged to apply
for an organization TAX ID number with the IRS.
10. Shall not participate in any hazing activities or activities that would fall under the
guidelines of hazing.
11. Shall not serve, sell or consume alcoholic beverages at any organization meeting or
function on or off campus.
12. Shall adhere to all publicity and posting policies stated in the Organization Manual.
13. Shall follow all fund-raising policies including, but not limited to, the following: no
auctions. An auction is considered selling of services by individuals or organizations.