How to Start a New Student Group

Registration for new and reactivating student organizations is open during the first half of each academic term. To begin the process, organizations must submit a registration form by one of the deadlines listed below and attend the corresponding training session. For the Fall term, the final deadline to request the creation of a new student organization is October 7.

New Student Organization Fall 2026 Registration Deadlines:

Registration Form Due	New Organization Training Date
Friday, August 28	Friday, September 4th 1PM-3PM
Thursday September 10	Thursday, September 17th 5:30PM-7:30PM
Friday, September 25	Friday, October 2nd 3PM-5PM
Wednesday, October 7	Monday, October 12th 2PM-4PM

To create your student organization, follow the following steps: 

Step 1:   

Find at least 5 TU students (including yourself) who would like to be a part of this organization. Create an Excel file that will serve as your membership roster.  You will need this file to complete the registration form.  For each student, include columns for: 

• First and Last Name 
• TU Email Address 
• TU ID# 
• Organization membership role (i.e:  President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Member, etc.) 

Note:  All clubs are required to have at minimum roster of at least 5 TU students and must identify a President and a Treasurer. Those individuals may not be the same person.

Find a full-time TU Faculty/Staff member who will serve as the advisor for your organization.  Have them complete the Advisor Commitment Form found here: https://involved.towson.edu/submitter/form/start/731270  

Your organization’s registration will not be able to move forward without the advisor completing this form and your registration may be delayed without it. 

Step 2: 

Create your Student Organization Constitution with your members and advisor.  Your constitution are the “rules” for your organization which govern how your it functions.  You may use the following template as a starting point; the bolded sections/language are required: Student Organization Constitution Template 

Step 3:   

Complete your New Student Organization Registration form using the information you have compiled thus far:  https://involved.towson.edu/submitter/form/start/730483 

This form must be submitted at least one week prior to the training date you plan to attend in Step 4.  If you submit your registration after the form deadline, you will be required to attend a later session.

Your submitted information will be reviewed to ensure your organization meets TU requirements including constitution, advisor eligibility, etc. You may be asked for additional information via email or to meet with Student Activities Staff regarding any questions or edits that need to be made to the information submitted. 

Step 4: 

Attend a New Student Organization Training session listed in the chart above. While all officers are encouraged to attend, your organization’s President and Treasurer are required to attend this training before your organization will be approved. This training will cover important topics such as room reservations, organization requirements, and financial processes.

After all steps have been completed, a final review will determine your organization's approval. This may take a few days following your training session. You will be notified via email when your organization has been approved and an Involved@TU page has been created. If there are any steps that are still outstanding, you will be contacted prior to approval being granted.

Spring Registration dates will be posted in January. If you have any questions, regarding the registration process please contact the Coordinator for Student Organizations in Student Activities.