Student Organizations

Student Organizations are a great way to get involved, make friends, and develop leadership skills. With these opportunities comes shared responsibility for keeping people safe and maintaining a healthy campus environment. University expectations are in place to support student and help ensure that events and activities are planned responsibly and that everyone can participate safely.

When organizations operate outside of established expectations, such as skipping required approvals, ignoring safety guidelines, or encouraging risky behavior, it can can quickly create problems. Situations can become unsafe, students may be harmed physically or emotionally, and increase liability for both the organization and individual members. It can also disrupt campus life, affect other students’ rights, and damage the trust and recognition the organization has worked to build. Even when harm is not intended, poor planning or lack of oversight can quickly create serious health, safety, and risk concerns.

Accountability of Student Organizations

Student Organizations can be held responsible for violations of the Code of Student Responsibility when their leaders or members approve of, encourage, or fail to prevent misconduct.

A Student Organization may be held responsible if:

• One or more members committed the violation
• Organization funds were used for the activity
• The incident occurred at an Organization‑sponsored event
• The activity was promoted through Organization‑run platforms (such as social media)
• Leaders, representatives, or members allowed, encouraged, or ignored prohibited behavior

In certain situations, a Student Organization’s activities may be temporarily suspended while the case is being reviewed. This may happen if the Organization’s continued activity is believed to:

• Be potentially threatening, harmful, or dangerous to others or the University community;
• pose a threat of significant property damage;
• impact the stability and continuity of normal University activities; and/or
• directly and substantially impede the lawful activities of others.

An interim suspension may apply to both on‑campus and off‑campus activities.