At The University of Alabama, we encourage creativity and the expression of new ideas through the establishment of student organizations. Any enrolled UA student can create a new student organization following the guidelines below.
How to Create a New Organization
Read the Create an Organization Packet 2024-2025 for complete details.
Any group of 10 or more currently enrolled UA students who refer to themselves as an organization or club must apply to be recognized by the Office of Student Involvement. Any organization that has not been registered through mySource previously or is defunct/inactive for 1 year is considered a new organization.
To register a new organization for recognition by the University of Alabama, complete the steps below.
Before applying:
- Review all minimum requirements listed in the Create an Organization Packet 2024-2025
- Ensure that the new organization mission does not duplicate or closely resemble any currently active student organizations listed in mySOURCE
- Find and confirm a full-time faculty or staff member to serve as the organization advisor (graduate students and part-time employees do not fulfill this requirement)
- Confirm three UA students who will fill the required officer positions (president, vice president, and treasurer) for the organization
Submitting a proposal:
- Review the application deadlines below
- Complete the New Organization Proposal 2024-2025 form on mySource
- Review proposal feedback and make changes if required by Student Involvement staff
Completing the provisional period:
- Complete the training, membership, and goal setting requirements (detailed information about new organization requirements are emailed to student officers if their new organization proposal is approved)
- Meet with the SOURCE Board Director of New Organizations
- Officially register your new organization in MySource including your organization constitution, 10 UA student members, and Child Protection and Hazing form
Application Deadlines 2024-2025
Applications will be reviewed in bulk after each proposal deadline. During the two weeks after each application deadline, students will receive feedback about their new organization proposal and modifications may be required.
Provisional Period
Please note that all UA student organization training and requirements must be met by the end of the provisional period in order to gain full status as an active student organization. Until the provisional period is completed and official student organization status is granted, student groups may be re-evaluated to determine their eligibility to progress. Throughout this period, the group’s compliance with requirements, performance, and behavior will be assessed. Student groups that do not complete the requirements by the provisional period deadline must submit in a written request to be considered for an extension into the next provisional period window. Requests should be emailed to uainvolvement@ua.edu and sourceneworg@ua.edu. If no request is received within one week of notification, Student Involvement will assume that the group is no longer interested in completing the new organization process and will remove the group from the list.
During the provisional period new organizations cannot:
- Host events requiring registration through the mySource event form (a list of registration requirements can be found in the Student Organization Campus Event Policy
- Apply for Financial Affairs Committee (FAC) funding through the Student Government Association
- Adopt marketing, products, or other references using University of Alabama Trademarked and Licensed brands or its privileges
Once a student organization’s provisional period is complete the organization will be listed on mySource and have access to these resources.
New Organizations 2024-2025
The following new organizations are currently in their provisional period. If you are interested in joining an organization, reach out to the president by email.
Resources
FAQ
To be recognized by the University of Alabama as a registered student organization you need the following:
- At least 10 interested members with names, emails, and contact information (all UA students)
- A President, Vice-President, and Treasurer (all UA Students)
- A faculty/staff advisor, who must be a full-time employee of The University of Alabama (graduate students and part-time employees do not fulfill this requirement)
- An organization constitution established in accordance with specific guidelines set by The University of Alabama for all registered organizations. For more information, read the Constitution Writing Guide (PDF)
Students may ask any University of Alabama full-time faculty or staff member to serve as an advisor to their organization. Students will often ask mentors, faculty or staff members in the department the organization is in, or faculty or staff members they know might have an interest in the organization. Having a difficult time identifying an organization advisor? Contact us for assistance at
uainvolvement@ua.edu.
All student organizations keep their mySource profile updated. Organizations are required to update their officer, constitution, membership, and policy agreements yearly through the
organization renewal process. However, officers should update the organization profile anytime there is an officer or advisor change.
- Reservation of meeting and event space on campus and sponsorship of on-campus events
- Organization profile on mySource, the official online database of University of Alabama student organizations
- Applying for funds through the Student Government Association Financial Affairs Committee (FAC)
- Promotion and access to publish announcements in University publications
- Participation in fall and spring recruitment events like Get On Board Day and Organization Take Over
- Promotion to incoming students through the Involvement Quiz, Involvement Geniuses, and Source social media
- Consultation with Office of Student Involvement professional staff on organizational issues (conflict resolution, retreats, officer transition, event planning, etc.) and support from the Source Board of Governors
- Access to The Trunk student organization business and resource center
- Free advertising via digital displays in The University of Alabama Student Center and Housing facilities
- Leadership development and training opportunities through the Office of Student Involvement
