How to Start a Student Organization

Welcome to the student organization recognition process! The University is delighted you have chosen to create a new club and we have lots of resources in place to help you through your journey to full recognition by ASBSU Judiciary. The process for gaining recognition is not hard-there are some steps, but 200+ student organizations have successfully completed the process and you can too!

Boise State University has a strong commitment to building of community among students both on and off campus. The University's student organizations are a major component of this effort. Whether you are starting a club with six or seven people in a single major, or a campus-wide group with 100 members, your involvement and activities make Boise State a great place to be a student.

Click here for the requirements for club recognition.

Steps to recognition (click on each for details)

1. Register as a temporary club
2. Get members
3. Create a constitution
4. Elect officers and complete an official officer registration card
5. Turn it in to Student Activities
6. ASBSU Judiciary Recognition
   
   

Your club is recognized!

• Printable version of the entire process
• Common mistakes temporary clubs make that delay recognition
• Free advertising services for temporary clubs
• Reservable spaces for student organizations
• Limits on temporary clubs
• Sample constitution
• Officer card
• What happens after your organization is recognized

For any questions or help during the process, contact:
Kara Fink, Program Coordinator, Student Activities and Student Organization
Student Organization Complex
karafink@boisestate.edu (208) 426-5951