A RETURNING RSO is a RSO who was registered in any capacity (returning or new) for the 2022-2023 year.
RSOs must register each year via Involve@State. Registration for returning student organizations can begin as early as August 1, but dates for registration will be announced no later than 1 May each year. Registration is valid from the date an RSO’s registration is APPROVED through the end of the 2nd week of the fall semester of the following academic year.
Requirements:
The following information is required to register:
- Name of the RSO.
- The purpose of the RSO, such as mission, vision, values.
- RSO self-selected categories and interests.
- RSO photo or logo.
- Please note all logos must abide by MSU licensing rules. Refer to the Marketing section of this handbook for more details on logos.
- Address of any property owned or rented by the RSO.
- The positions and contact information of at least four (4) currently enrolled student members.
- Name, email, and phone number for president, vice-president, treasurer, and secretary.
- They will be required to accept the Terms & Conditions of their respective roles on Involve@State.
- Name, email, and phone number for an MSU adviser
- RSOs open only to undergraduate students may have an adviser who is a MSU faculty member, staff member, or graduate student.
- RSOs open to undergraduate and graduate students or only graduate students must have an adviser who is a MSU faculty or staff member.
- Current constitution which contains the following:
- The purpose of the organization.
- A clause that indicates that only currently enrolled Michigan State University students are eligible to be members and officers.
- The full MSU anti-discrimination clause:
- “The organization will not discriminate on the basis of age, color, gender, gender identity, disability status, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or weight”.
- If you are a single-sex social fraternity or sorority, affiliated fraternity or sorority, or otherwise have Title IX exempt status, see the section related to “Single-Sex Membership Organizations”.
- Information regarding necessary operating procedures, such as rules of order, officer positions and descriptions, elections, membership removal, and committees.
- Procedures for amending the constitution.
- Procedure for disbanding the organization.
- If you are creating or rewriting a constitution and need a template or sample, visit the “Starting a New RSO” section of the Registered Student Organization Resources website.
- Organization account number (if renewing).
- If applicable, RSOs should submit information about national affiliations.
Process:
- Registration will be based on your organization type:
- Affiliated Organizations will begin on 1 June.
- Returning Organizations will begin on 1 July.
- At the time of registration for your organization, follow the steps below:
- Be sure to have all required pieces of information listed in the previous paragraphs to ensure an easy and efficient registration submission process.
- Any of the following officer positions will be able to re-register the RSO:
- President
- Vice President
- Treasurer
- Secretary
- Primary Contact
- Log into Involve@State.
- Go to your RSO Page.
- You have 2 option to get to your registration form:
- Select “Manage Organization” button in the upper right corner.
- Or click the gear icon that appears over laid your club logo on the left side of the menu and then select “Manage Home”
- Select the blue “Re-Register” button.
- If there is no blue “Re-Register” button, then you are a currently registered RSO
- The blue box will indicate when registration will open for your RSO.
- Read all instructions thoroughly.
- Use ONLY MSU email addresses throughout the form.
- All items with a red asterisk (*) are required.
- Follow up with student officers and adviser(s) to ensure they have created their Involve@State profile and accepted their role(s) in the organization.
- To accept the role and terms and conditions options are:
- Via Email:
- Follow the link(s) in the email you receive
- Via Involve@State:
- Log into Involve@State.
- Click on the circle in the upper right corner that has either your uploaded photo or first initial.
- Select "Memberships".
- Scroll to find the RSO and the role.
- The role will be highlighted in red.
- Select "Review".
- Read the Terms & Conditions
- Click "I have read and accept these Terms & Conditions"
- Click "Accept"