Office of Student Activities
Start a New Student Group
8 Easy Steps to Becoming SGA Affiliated
1. A representative from the group must first set up a meeting with Chris Rindosh (Crindosh@towson.edu), Coordinator for Student Organizations. At this meeting the group will be registered on Involved@TU as well as learn about the benefits of being a Prospective Organization (advertising, room reservations, $50.00 in advertising and recruitment resources…).
2. A representative from the group must fill out the Prospective Organization Form and return it to the SGA office (UU 226). They must also write a constitution and send it via e-mail to Brandy Hall at bhall4@students.towson.edu. (The Prospective Organization form and a sample constitution are attached to this packet.)
3. A representative must set up a meeting time with Attorney General Hall to discuss the constitution.
4. Once the constitution is ready, it will go through a two week process. It will first be introduced at the next SGA meeting as new business for senators to review in the following week.
5. During this week, after being introduced, it will be reviewed by the SGA Government Operations Committee where it will receive a favorable, favorable with amendments, or unfavorable recommendation.
6. The constitution will then become unfinished business and be voted on at the next SGA meeting. (NOTE: There must be a representative from the prospective group present at this meeting to answer any questions the Senate has. If there is not a representative present, your constitution will not be introduced to the Senate or voted on for affiliation that week.)
7. The Senate will either vote in favor of affiliation or against affiliation.
(NOTE: If your organization is not affiliated at this time, you have the option of resubmitting your constitution. However, prior to resubmitting your constitution, you must wait TWO weeks and meet with Attorney General Hall to discuss revisions to the constitution. If your organization is affiliated and is interested in obtaining an SGA budget, after TWO semesters you may contact the SGA Treasurer Neal Rivera, or refer to the Funding Policy for further information on the SGA budgeting process.)
8. Once affiliated, Attorney General Hall will e-mail you your final constitution and information about your senator. Your senator will then be your main contact in the SGA for the rest of the academic year. You will receive a new senator every year that your group is active.
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