Our site provides listings of current recognized student organizations and resources for student organizations and campus departments. These are shortcuts to frequent questions:

• How do I contact a student organization?
• How do I create a new student organization?
• How do I make changes to my current organization?
• How do I develop & for plan events?

• How many members do I need to create a student organization?
  A minimum of five.
• Are officers required to maintain a 2.0 GPA?
  Yes, in addition undergraduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 units and graduate students in a minimum of 3 units.
• When do student organizations need to register?
  By September 30th of each fall semester. Download the form.
• Do organizations with elections in the Spring semester have to re-register?
  Yes, OSPLD must be notified when officers change.
• Can I select anyone to be the Advisor?
  No, only SF State faculty and staff.
• Are orientations mandatory?
  Yes, for the president/chair and financial officer, as well as any officers wishing to do University business.
• Can a student organization register without a constitution?
  No, all student organizations are required to have a constitution on file to be recognized.
• Who can make changes to the organization's emails, password, constitution or officers?
  Only the President/Chair of the organization may request changes.

• Does OSPLD provide Funding?
  No, due to budget constraints. However, Associate Students Incorporated (ASI) provides funding. Inquire with ASI for more details and deadlines.
• Can student organizations fund raise?
  Yes, consult the fundraising web site at here or contact OSPLD for more details.
• What forms are required to proceed with my event?
  In most cases, tentative reservation forms are required from the respective facilities in addition to the OSPLD event application, available in the OSPLD office. Other forms may be required depending on the event.

• Now that I have my email/web account what is my url?
  After receiving your email/web account, the name of your web address will go as follows (replace 'account' with your SF State internet account name):
  Web site: http://userwww.sfsu.edu/~account
  Email: account@sfsu.edu
• How do I check my student organization email account?
  After receiving your SF State student organization email account. You can check your email at https://webmail.sfsu.edu/
• What is my password for publishing my SF State student organization web site?
  Your SF State student organization web site password is the same as your email password.
• How can I create a list serve for my student organization?
  Follow these steps:
  1) Go to http://mercury.sfsu.edu/cgi-bin/lwgate/request-add.html
  2) Have your student organization advisor fill out the information and request.
  

Please visit the OSPLD Handbook for additional policies and procedures as it relates to student organizations. If you have additional questions, please contact us.

 

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