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Registered Student Organizations

Welcome to the hub for more than 1,200 Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) at Michigan State University! RSOs are a great way to meet new people, build community, and find your place throughout your college journey.

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An MSU RSO is a volunteer organization made up of enrolled students who come together around shared goals and interests. These organizations engage in educational, social, cultural, religious, and philanthropic activities that support students, the university, and the broader community. Getting involved in student organizations enhances personal growth, leadership development, and the overall college experience.

This website serves as a resource for both current RSOs and students looking for ways to get involved. Explore the information below to get started!

Questions or need assistance? Contact us at involve@msu.edu

  • Involve@State

    Involve@State is Michigan State University’s Engagement Portal for students, staff, faculty, registered student organizations, major governing organizations, and University departments. The goal of Involve@State is two-fold;

    1) To connect you, the student, to become engaged in co-curricular and educational opportunities; and

    2) To be utilized by RSOs to manage operational functions such as roster and officer reporting, annual registration, event requests and more!

    Click here to get to Involve@State 

     

  • RSO Annual Renewal

    Registration Support Resources:

     

    Timeline for RSO Annual Renewal:

    • May 1st
        • College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Human Medicine, and College of Veterinary Medicine
          • These Colleges can also register new RSOs at this time, no other units are eligible at this time.
    • June 1st
      • Affiliated Registered Student Organizations Registration Opens
        • Affiliated Major Governing Organizations:
          • ASMSU, COGS, RHA, OGA, UACOR, IFC, PanHel, NPHC, MGC
        • Affiliated CoRES, CAMS, Class Councils and Other Governing Orgs:
          • CoRES Groups, CAMS Groups, the four (4) MSU Class Councils, Impact Radio, Council of Medical Students, James Madison College Student Senate, The State News
        • Affiliated Fraternity and Sorority Life Chapters:
          • IFC, PanHellenic, NPHC, MGC Chapters
        • Affiliated Club Sports:
    • July 1st
      • Returning Registered Student Organizations Renewal Opens
        • All other RSOs who were registered during the previous academic year
        • If the RSO did not renew during the previous academic year their account is frozen. To open the RSO for renewal, email involve@msu.edu.
    • August 1st
      • New Registered Student Organizations Registration Opens
        • These are organizations that have never been registered.
    • September 15th
      • All Returning Registered Student Organizations DEADLINE
        • All non-renewed RSOs will have their accounts frozen and not be allowed to host events or function as an RSO.
  • Starting a New RSO

    To start a new RSO or reactivate an old RSO on campus please follow the four (4) steps below:

    Step 1: Research existing RSOs
    • Before starting a new RSO, see if an RSO already exists that you can become a part of at Involve@State
    • If there isn't an RSO in existence, look to see if one ever existed that you can restart. For a full list of RSOs (Active, Frozen, or Inactive), click here 
    Step 2: Complete the following if Step 1 showed no RSOs existing:
    • First, consult with the RSO Team (email: involve@msu.edu)
      • You will have a introductory meeting to discuss the club, its goals, the New RSO process and resources available to you as your start your club
    • Second, you will need to work on the following:
      • Have an RSO Constitution
      • Must have four (4) student members
        • ONLY MSU students may be members of the organization
        • Staff, Faculty, Alumni and Community Members may participate in the organization's activities
      • Must have an MSU faculty, staff or graduate student Advisor
        • RSOs open only to undergraduate students may have an advisor 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 advisor who is a MSU faculty or staff member. 
    Step 3: Submit your Registration Form
      • If you are creating a new RSO, and have all the above criteria met, check out this step by step resource on how to register your new RSO: Registration for New RSOs .
      • If you are reactiving an old RSO, and have all the above criteria met, email the RSO Team at involve@msu.edu to reactivate the RSO which will allow Involve@State to allow you to register the organization. 

    Step 4: Schedule and attend your New RSO Orientation Meeting

      • Register for an orientation by selecting one of the available workshops that will guide you through how to efficiently use Involve@State and valuable resources for success.

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