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Manage Student Organizations

The Student Life Inclusion and Diversity Office (SLIDO) is committed to the importance of student organizations in:

developing leadership skills
creating a vibrant campus culture
enhancing the quality of life of students
building a high quality student experience

In order to best ensure community safety and the effectiveness of student organizations, all student organizations are required to be recognized by SLIDO to function within the university and utilize benefits of membership.

Create a New Student Organization

Requirements to Become a Recognized Student Organization

How to Register on ENGAGE

All new student groups must meet with SLIDO prior to registering on ENGAGE.
- Book time with Kiara Kocsis-Gregurich
You must have a Registered Student Organization Advisor.
- They can be a full-time UNMC faculty or staff member.
You must have at least four members:
- President
- Treasurer
- Two general body members
You must have Organization Bylaws (see Models Bylaws for Student Organizations for a template).

This process usually takes around 15 minutes to complete; any questions you have can be directed to the Student Life, Inclusion, and Diversity Office at slido@unmc.edu.

Create an account on ENGAGE & sign in

Visit https://unmc.campuslabs.com/engage/
Log in using your UNMC Net ID
Create or update your profile

If your submission is approved, you will become the Primary Contact of the organization. Complete the form only if you are to be the Primary Contact on record for the organization. The registration process can be continued at any time by resuming it from your Submissions.

Log into ENGAGE
Click on the "Organizations" tab
Click "Register an Organization"
Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and click "Register a New Organization"
Register your organization under the "Student Engagement" branch
Complete the Student Organization Registrations form in ENGAGE and submit

Your registration submission will be reviewed by SLIDO. You will be notified of your acceptance or if additional information is needed via email. The registration process can be continued at any time by resuming it in My Involvement.

Re-Register an Existing Student Organization

Every student organization must go through an annual renewal process at the end of the spring semester.

Recognized Student Organization Requirements

Checklist for Re-Registration

Re-Registration Process

All student organizations must re-register each academic year. Re-registration is open from March 1 through September 30. It is the responsibility of the organization leadership to complete this process.

Once your organization has completed the renewal process, your group will be listed as “active” and can utilize university facilities, services, and apply for funding via grants or UNMC departments. Organizations subject to disciplinary sanctions may not participate in the renewal process.

If an organization fails to complete the re-registration process, the group will be marked as “frozen” until your organization's leadership formally requests reinstatement. If an organization is deemed “frozen” for two academic years in a row, they will no longer be considered for renewal and the group’s ENGAGE page will be moved to “inactive.” Through this process you may lose historical data as a result.

Before you re-register:

Host elections to determine new student leaders. Remember president and treasurer positions are required.
Review and update bylaws.
OUTGOING STUDENT LEADERS: Be sure to provide training on your position’s tasks, how to utilize ENGAGE, and provide documentation that was kept from the year prior. Learn how to change positions in ENGAGE.
INCOMING STUDENT LEADERS: Be sure to upload your group's updated bylaws and re-register your group by the deadline (September 30 at 11:59 p.m.)

After you re-register:

Schedule a consultation with SLIDO to go over any questions you might have.
Update your roster.
Ensure everyone on the executive team has access to update your ENGAGE page.

This process usually takes 15 minutes to complete; any questions you have can be directed to SLIDO at slido@unmc.edu.

Prepare the following information:

Organization purpose and description
Name, email, and department of organization advisor
Names and emails for the following:
- President
- Treasurer
- Four other leadership members or general body members
Rough outline of goals, programs, meetings, and/or events for the upcoming year
Information on the organization’s finances, if applicable
Up-to-date copy of the organization's bylaws

Instructions on how to re-register:

Log in to ENGAGE and click "Register an Organization."
Search in the search bar for your organization's name.
Click the blue "Re-Register" button.
Follow the prompts to complete the re-registration process.

Student Organization Resource Library

Below are forms and documents to help you and your student organization achieve your mission objectives. If a resource you are looking for isn't listed below, please contact slido@unmc.edu. Report broken links to studentsuccess@unmc.edu.

Resources for Student Organization Leaders

Resources for Managing Organization Finances

Resources for Event Planning & Marketing

University Resources & Policies

Resources for Safety and Risk Management