Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1720-03-04-.03 - OBTAINING REGISTRATION

(1) Procedure: Any group wishing registration must file application with the Office of Student Life. The Office of Student Life in turn must submit to the Student Government Association s Executive Council for review and recommendation.

(a) Failure of Office of Student Life to submit application of Student Government Association's Executive Council at their next meeting will be justification for organization to present their application to Student Government Association s Executive Council president for action at the subsequent meeting.

(2) Constitution: Any group petitioning for registration as a student organization must present a constitution following a standard form to facilitate reference. Professional fraternities may be required to submit the equivalent national affiliation or other pertinent information. The constitution must contain the following information.

(a) The name of the organization.

(b) A statement of purpose for the organization.

(c) Membership eligibility requirements.

(d) A listing of officers by title, and any special functions of the offices.

(e) A statement of the terms of the officers, and time and method of election.

(f) Frequency of meetings.

(g) A statement of any membership dues, including amount of frequency of payment and provision for disposition of any funds in the event of dissolution of the organization.

(h) Any other provision relating to the purpose and function of the particular organization.

(3) Purpose: The statement of purpose shall be acceptable.

(a) If it is reasonably clear and specific as to the aims and activities of the organization.

(b) If the stated aims and activities of the organization are compatible with the academic function of the University, with the maintenance of order and propriety on the campus, and with the requirements of the University as a corporate entity with legal obligations.

(4) Size and Continuity: No maximum or minimum number of members shall be required for registration. The group petitioning, however, and the anticipated membership as represented by the eligibility requirements, should be sufficient to give reasonable prospects of continuity for the organization, and ability to carry out the purposes stated in the constitution.

(5) Membership, Eligibility and Records: Voting membership in registered student organizations shall be limited to students of the University except where membership of faculty or other University staff is consistent with the structure and purpose stated in the constitution. Accurate membership records must be maintained and available to the faculty adviser.

(6) Officers must be full-time students; if non-students, they must be members of the faculty or University staff. When an election is held in a registered student organization, the names of the new officers must be transmitted to the Office of Student Life.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1720-03-04-.03

Original rule filed September 15, 1976; effective October 15, 1976. Repeal and new rule filed May 27, 1986; effective August 12, 1986. Amendment filed October 31, 1990; effective January 29, 1991. Amendment filed August 31, 1995; effective December 30, 1995.

Authority: Public Acts of Tennessee, 1839-1840, Chapter 98, Section 5 and Public Acts of Tennessee, 1807, Chapter 64.