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Get Recognized

Recognition is a process that must be completed annually by all student organizations to receive and maintain privileges on campus. Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs) are expected to provide up-to-date information each year and provide updates (change of officers, advisor, constitution) throughout the year as needed for verification and continuation of recognition.

Below are detailed descriptions of the requirements for recognition.

Recognition Requirements

• Each organization president (or designated officer) is required to participate in one annual online workshop, and the officer completing the workshop must complete an accompanying quiz scoring 80% or higher.
• All organizations must have a minimum of 10 members, and all members must be currently enrolled FSU students. This information may be verified by the Student Activities Center or by the Student Government Association as part of the funds allocation process.
• Of the 10 members, a minimum of two officers (one must be President) are required for every organization. If the group will apply for funding, a Treasurer is also required.
• All Officers must be currently enrolled in at least 6 credit hours as an undergraduate and 1 credit hour for graduate students at FSU. They also must be in good academic standing with FSU by maintaining a 2.0 GPA and be free of any obligation for fees or payments to the university.
• All organizations must submit a current membership roster at the time of recognition and are expected to maintain current rosters throughout the year.
• All new organizations must draft and submit a current local constitution. Returning organizations may opt to keep the previous year's document if no changes have been made or submit a new current document. Each constitution must include the FSU non-discrimination statement and non-hazing statement as well as other required sections as found in the Sample Constitution in the RSO Handbook (http://union.fsu.edu/sac/involvement).
• Each organization must have a full-time Advisor from the Faculty or Staff of Florida State University. Graduate or Undergraduate students (including Graduate Assistants and Teaching Assistants) may not serve as an advisors.
• All of the above information must be submitted online through the recognition process on Nole Central. All RSOs are expected to maintain their online profile with current information.
• After all steps of the recognition process are complete, the president and advisor must read and sign the Recognition Application, which is given in the last step of the online process or can be downloaded here. The signed page of the packet must be returned to the appropriate office. Most will be submitted to the Student Activities Center, A305 in the Oglesby Union. Exceptions include:
  • Sport Clubs: submit to Sport Club Program Office in 1035 Tully Gym
  • Greek Life affiliated organizations: submit to the Greek Life Office in UCA 4100
  • College of Medicine affiliated organizations: submit to the College of Medicine, Room 3109K
  • College of Law affiliated organizations: submit to the Office of Student Affairs at the College of Law (Advocacy Center, Suite 310)
• New organizations must also set up a meeting with a member of SOAR Board as part of the approval process.
• RSO's not meeting all Requirements and Expectations are subject to review and non-recognition.

Returning RSO Recognition Checklist

Use this checklist to make sure all steps are completed for your organization's recognition.

• Complete a Get Recognized! Workshop and quiz online at https://union.fsu.edu/getrecognized/.
• Update all information on the organization's profile on Nole Central, including the organization description, advisor information, meeting information, etc.
• Update and complete the membership roster (with at least 10 members) and officer information on the organization's online page. All officers must have at least a 2.0 GPA.
• If changes have been made to the organization's constitution, update and upload the new document to the group's page. All constitutions must comply with the guidelines set in the Sample Constitution found online and in the RSO Handbook.
• Have the president and advisor read and sign the Recognition Application (given as the last step in the online recognition process). AFTER ALL STEPS have been completed, return the signed page to the Student Activities Center, A305 in the Oglesby Union or the appropriate affiliated area.

New RSO Recognition Checklist

Use this checklist to make sure all steps are completed for your organization's recognition.

• Meet with the Student Organization Advisory Resource Board (SOAR Board). Contact SOAR Board at soar@admin.fsu.edu to set up a meeting or visit http://union.fsu.edu/sac/soar/ for more information.
• Complete a Get Recognized! Workshop and quiz online at https://union.fsu.edu/getrecognized/.
• Create a new organization on Nole Central by clicking the “Create New Organization” button under the “organizations” tab and assign the organization's name, create the organization's description, and complete all information such as the advisor contact, meeting information, etc.
• Create a membership roster that includes at least 10 members through the online registration. This must also include at least 2 officers, a president and at least one other position. All officers must have at least a 2.0 GPA.
• Upload a local constitution through the online registration. All constitutions must comply with the guidelines set in the Sample Constitution found online and in the RSO Handbook.
• Have the president and advisor read and sign the Recognition Application (given as the last step in the online recognition process). AFTER ALL STEPS have been completed, return the signed page to the Student Activities Center, A305 in the Oglesby Union.