Student Organization ReSOURCES
- SOURCE Presidents Newsletter: Submit your announcements or events to be featured in our newsletter to all registered student organization presidents. Contact our Director of Communications (sourcecommunications@ua.edu) for more information regarding the newsletter. Submit items to the newsletter via mySource.
- OIT Email Account Request Form: The OIT Email Account Request Form allows recognized student organizations the option to request a unique email or web address from the Office of Information Technology at UA. Once an organization’s advisor completes the form, OIT will reach back out to you with the details of set-up. Make sure you select the “create a generic account” option if you are creating an email for your student organization. Contact OIT with any questions.
- Change of Constitution Form: An up-to-date constitution is required for all registered student organizations. If you have already completed your organization renewal for the current academic year, but have made changes to your constitution, then the primary contact of your organization must submit a Change of Constitution form. All constitution changes must be reviewed by The Office of Student Involvement.
- Change of Officer or Advisor Form: All student organizations must have a president, vice-president, treasurer, and faculty/staff advisor. If your organization has already completed its renewal for the current academic year, but have an unexpected change in officers or advisor, then you will need to complete the Change of Officer/Advisor form. We ask that this form be submitted and completed by the most senior officer remaining in the organization. Frozen organizations do not qualify for the use of this form. If you have questions, contact The Office of Student Involvement.
- ReSource Room Request Form: Registered student organizations are able to borrow supplies from the Student Involvement ReSource Room using this form, subject to their availability, and that form can be accessed above both to review the inventory and request item(s) to use at a registered event.
Student Organization Disputes and Mediation
Disputes regarding the interpretation or application of a student organization’s constitution or bylaws should first be addressed by the primary advisor of record. If the advisor is unavailable, a party to the dispute, or unable or unwilling to resolve the issue, it will be submitted to the Office of Student Involvement for binding arbitration.
Requests for Arbitration or Mediation must be submitted in writing and include:
- The name of the student organization
- The name and contact information of the individual(s) filing the request
- The specific issue(s) or act(s) forming the complaint
- The remedy requested
Once received, the Office of Student Involvement will assign an arbitrator to review the materials and determine if further information is needed. If so, the arbitrator may gather additional facts through written statements, interviews, or hearings. The final decision of the arbitrator is binding and exclusive for all issues presented.
Should both parties agree, disputes can also be handled through Mutual Mediation Process and a mediator will be assigned by The Office of Student Involvement and parties will discuss outcomes to be agreed upon in an official mediation contract.
Mediation:
If both parties agree, disputes may be resolved through mediation. The Office of Student Involvement will assign a mediator, and the parties will discuss the issue to reach a mutually agreed-upon solution. The mediator does not have the authority to impose a resolution; if an agreement is not reached, the mediation is considered failed.
Request a Mediation
Arbitration:
In arbitration, the arbitrator listens to both sides and makes a binding decision that all parties must follow.
Request an Arbitration
