IUPUI is Indiana's premier urban research university. The campus enrolls more than 30,000 students in 21 schools and academic units.
Resources
Getting Started
Below you will find a checklist with descriptions of what it takes to start a student organization with Registered Student Organization (RSO) status. For additional information, view the Student Organization Manual.
| Requirement | Description | More Info |
|---|---|---|
| ≥ 3 members | Each organization must have at least 3 student members in order to form. | Definition of a Student Organization  |
| Constitution | An organization must have a written constitution in a digital format to upload during registration. | Items in a Constitution Guidelines |
| Advisor | An organization must have an advisor who is a full-time IUPUI faculty or staff member. | Role of Advisors |
| Nuts & Bolts Session | At least one member of each student organization must annually attend a Nuts & Bolts session, usually held at the beginning of each academic year. | Nuts & Bolts |
| Advisor Agreement | Each organization's advisor must complete this agreement annually. | Advisor Agreement |
If you have all the above requirements ready to go, you can register your student organization.
Benefits of RSO Status
Gaining RSO status qualifies your student organization for a great list of benefits. These benefits include:
- Ability to apply for Student Organizational Grant (SOG) Funding
- Ability to reserve space in the Campus Center for FREE
- Ability to utilize the Multimedia Production Center (MPC)
- Ability to apply for desk space in the student org cube
- Ability to submit flyers to be posted throughout campus
- Ability to receive an organizational mailbox
- Access to the SOLD program
Constitutions & Governing Documents
Learn the basics of parliamentary procedure
Download a sample constitution to learn the basics of writing your organization's founding and guiding documents
Nuts & Bolts Workshops
Learn about what assistance OSI can offer your student organization
Student Organization Checklist
Has your organization completed their RSO status?
Funding
Learn about the funding opportunities for your organization
Marketing Your Organization
Take advantage of many opportunities for your organization to publicize on campus
Reserving Space on Campus
Learn about how your organization can reserve space at IUPUI for meetings and events
Student Organization Manual
Important resources and policies that will assist your student organization
