Steps for Starting a Club

SUNY Fredonia encourages students to explore opportunities to form clubs. Club involvement has the potential to bring joy and lifelong friendships! Students also build valuable skills in clubs that assist with personal and professional growth. Please reach out to Campus Life, so that we can assist you on your Fredonia journey. Campus Life is located on the first floor of the Williams Center (G113) and can be reached by phone: 716-673-3143 or email Campus.Life@fredonia.edu We look forward to hearing from you!

  1. Steps:

    • Complete a New Club Application Form
    • A proposed doctrine shall be completed by the applicant and submitted to the Speaker. This is an example of a sample doctrine to be completed by the club. The SA Speaker (saspeak@fredonia.edu or 716-673-3381) can assist with questions. 
    • The Speaker will place the applicant on the agenda for the next Rules Committee meeting. The applicant will meet with the Rules Committee, which will review the proposed doctrine, application and evaluate the applicant's request for recognition. The Committee will make a recommendation to the General Assembly to approve the applicant for recognition. The applicant will then be forwarded to the next General Assembly meeting for final approval.   
    • The General Assembly will vote to approve the applicant for recognition.  Approval requires a simple majority vote by the Assembly.
    • Once approved by SA, clubs must register through Campus Life’s FREDconnect student portal. To register the club, please sign into FREDconnect using your credentials. Once signed in, go under the forms tab and select New Organization. 

  1. Requirements:

    • Must renew their recognition annually.

    • Submit a signature card form once per semester.  Signature cards list the contact information of club officers and advisors.

    • Clubs need to submit event worksheets after events in order to receive credit towards event quatas.  Provisional clubs are required to have at least two events per year.

    • The club president and treasurer must attend the Fall and Spring Summits.  During Summits, club officers receive important training on club and campus policies and procedures.
       

  2. Benefits:

    • Eligible to request funds.

    • Access to the Student Association copier, fax machine, and telephone codes.

    • Use of the Association Vans.

    • Obtain and use of Purchase Orders in accordance with Association guidelines.  

    • All Campus Life recognition benefits that include: allows clubs to reserve space (conference rooms, multipurpose spaces, etc. for meetings and events)  have posters approved for campus posting and be included in the website and student portal club listing.  
       

  3. Contacts:

  1. Steps:

    • Complete a New Club Application Form

    • Ask to meet with a Campus Life staff member or intern by emailing (Campus.Life@fredonia.edu) or calling 716.673.3143. Campus Life staff will find a mutually convenient time to meet.

    • Clubs must register through Campus Life’s FREDconnect student portal. To register the club, please sign into FREDconnect using your credentials. Once signed in, go under the forms tab and select New Organization.
       

  2. Requirements:

    • Have at least 6 registered students willing to join the club. 

    • You must find a faculty or staff member willing to advise your group. 

    • Clubs must register through FREDconnect.  To register the club, please sign into FREDconnect using your credentials. Once signed in, go under the forms tab and select New Organization. 
       

  3. Benefits:

    • Clubs are financially independent and do not need funding from the Student Association.

    • Registration through Campus Life allows clubs to reserve space (conference rooms, multipurpose spaces, etc. for meetings and events) , have posters approved for campus posting and be included in the website and student portal club listing.  
       

  4. Contacts:

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