Approval of Student Clubs and Organizations

 

Any student wishing to start a West Virginia University at Parkersburg Club or Organization will first need to contact the Student Government Association or the Office of Student Activities.

 

The student will need to find a faculty or staff member willing to serve as organization advisor.  The Student Government Association or the  Office of Student Activities may be able to offer students suggestions on possible faculty or staff members who may share an interest in the club or organization.

 

Students will need to acquire a new student club and organization packet from the Office of Student Activities which will then be completed by the founding students as well as the faculty and/or staff advisor. 

 

The student will then return the new club and organization packet to the  Office of Student Activities with a copy of the organization constitution, by-laws, and statement of purpose.

 

After receiving the required paperwork, the Office of Student Activities will forward the packet to the Student Government Association for approval by the Student Government Association Senate. 

 

The Student Government Association Senate will discuss the approval of the new student club or organization at three separate Student Government Association meetings.  The students representing the new club or organization are encouraged to attend any or all of the Student Government Association meetings at which time they will be allowed to present their statement of purpose and to answer any questions presented by members of the Student Government Association and/or students, faculty, or staff of West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

 

At the conclusion of the third meeting discussion, the Student Government Association Senate will put the matter to a vote.  The club or organization will be approved with a 2/3 majority vote of the Senate.  In the event of a tie vote, the Vice-President of the Student Government Association will cast the final vote in accordance with Article II Section 3 of the Student Government Association Constitution. 

 

Following final approval, the Executive officers of the Student Government Association will sign and return the packet to the Dean of Students office for approval and signature by the Dean of Students and the President of the college.

 

The packet will be kept on file in the Office of Student Activities.

 

In the event that any student club or organization goes inactive for more than one academic year, the student club or organization will need to resubmit for approval by the Student Government Association, Dean of Students, and the President of the college.  If any club or organization remains inactive for more than one academic year, the club or organization will be dropped from all college literature and will no longer be recognized as a valid student club or organization.