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Student Organizations -
Recognition Process
2008-2009
www.monm.edu/wackerle/student-organizations.htm
A Philosophy of Student Organizations
Monmouth
College students engage in a wide variety of co-curricular activities.
Many of these activities are organized by students who share a common
interest or goal.
The many campus organizations can be
found at
www.monm.edu/wackerle/student-organizations.htm. Honor societies
enroll students who achieve academic distinction and several groups
provide for those whose talents are in the arts. Six national Greek
organizations add an important dimension to Monmouth College.
Notable among Monmouth's traditionally
strong music organizations are the Monmouth College Pipe Band and the
Monmouth College Chorale.
The Coalition of Ethnic Awareness, the
Coalition for Women's Awareness, LaRaza, Monmouth Christian Fellowship
and Students Organized for Service speak to the special needs of
students with particular interests.
In some cases a group of students may seek to
become recognized formally as a Monmouth College Student Organization.
In general terms the College grants recognition only to a
student group 1) whose function meets a clear student need not already met
by a recognized organization, 2) whose purpose and associations are not
inconsistent with the mission and heritage of the College, 3) whose
existence advances a sense of community throughout the College.
These standards of recognition imply several things.
First, while honoring the right of members of the College
community to the fullest freedom of expression consistent with good order,
the College does not lend its name or resources to organizations that
advocate or act in a manner hostile to the values espoused by the
institution itself.
The College will consider the goals and actions of
associations external to Monmouth in considering recognition of student
groups who wish to affiliate with such organizations.
Second, only student organizations that have the goal and
potential to promote the shared personal and intellectual growth of the
whole campus community can expect recognition.
Organizations that turn away from significant portions of
the community or act to alienate others will not receive formal
recognition.
Benefits of Recognition
While a variety of student activities, formal and informal,
take place in College facilities, only recognized student organizations
are guaranteed that right to schedule and use College facilities (for
events that do not produce revenue) and have activities listed in the
College calendar and other publications.
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Only recognized organizations may use campus mailboxes,
computer accounts and such similar services.
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Only recognized groups may host programs and invite
speakers to campus under their own authority.
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Only recognized organizations may receive College funds
(through SS, or ASAP if the appropriate criteria are met, or from other
College sources) or maintain an agency account with the College.
Recognized organizations may use the Business Office banking services
and will keep collected funds in their agency account.
Student activities and organizations that are not formally recognized may
not use the name “Monmouth College” in connection with their
actions. Further, the College assumes no liability or supervisory
responsibility for organizations that are not recognized.
Registration of Recognized Organizations
All recognized organizations must register annually with
the Involvement Center. Such registration shall include a current list
of officers, the name of the group’s faculty advisor, a constitution and
by-laws, and a signed agreement committing the group to abide by the
regulations of the College. Recognized organizations that are not
registered for a period of more than 12 months cease to be recognized.
The
Process of Seeking Recognition
Student groups that exist for only a short period or for a
specific activity generally do not seek formal recognition. Further, any
group of students who function informally or for other reasons do not
desire the benefits of recognition should not feel compelled to become
recognized organizations. For organizations seeking formal recognition the
process requires the following steps:
- The group, which consists only of currently enrolled students, will
develop a constitution (and by-laws if appropriate) and seek a member of
the faculty willing to serve as advisor. (Assistance at any stage of
this process may be obtained from the Involvement Center.)
- Upon completion of step 1 the organization will apply for recognition
first to the Student Senate, presenting its constitution and any other
materials the S.S. requests. After deliberation, the Student Senate may
recommend to the Student Affairs Committee of the faculty that the
College formally recognize the group.
- Upon receiving a favorable recommendation from the Student Senate, the
Student Affairs Committee will conduct a review of the petitioning
organization according to its own criteria. (A copy of the committee’s
criteria for recognition may be obtained from the committee chair or
from the Office of Student Affairs.) If deemed appropriate, the
committee will recommend to the faculty as a whole that the group be
formally recognized as a Monmouth College Student Organization. The
Student Affairs Committee must approve all appointments of faculty
advisers.
- Recognition does not occur until voted by the faculty.
Last Updated:
August 11, 2008 |
