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Student Organizations

About Student Life

The Student Life office is your one-stop shop for learning how to get involved on campus! We oversee student clubs, organizations, and interest groups, offering workshops and training while housing all your guidelines to answer any questions. We currently have three categories of organizations to better identify each organization's needs and resources.

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Student Organization Differences

Privileges Interest Groups Recognized Student Organizations Recognized Sports Clubs University Sponsored Student Organizations'
Use University spaces for meetings and tablings ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Host events X ✔ ✔ ✔
Co-host events with Recognized Student  Organizations and/or Departments ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Constitution  X ✔ ✔ ✔
GPA Requirement No GPA Requirement GPA Minimum Requirement (Undergraduate 2.0, Graduate 3.0) GPA Minimum Requirement (Undergraduate 2.0, Graduate 3.0) GPA Minimum Requirement (Undergraduate 2.0, Graduate 3.0)
Advisor X ✔ ✔ ✔
Eligible for funding from the Office of Student Life X ✔ X X
Register annually ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Madatory trainings JagSync JagSync, Risk Management, Funds and Finance Trainings JagSync, Risk Management, Funds and Finance Trainings JagSync, Risk Management, Funds and Finance Trainings
Minimum number of members 1 7 7 7
Ability to fundraise X ✔ ✔ X
House Bill Awcknowledgement X ✔ ✔ ✔

Interest Groups

Interest groups meet regularly and only speak about specified topics. (Ex. Origami Club only meets to create origami and origami-related items.)

  • May only use the University space for meetings and recruitment tabling
  • No GPA requirement
  • No advisor requirement
  • No minimum number of students
  • Not eligible to receive funding from the University
  • Must register annually with Student Life
  • Interest Groups are not able to host events, programs, or fundraisers
  • Not eligible for travel

Recognized Organizations

Recognized organizations are groups regulated by individualized constitutions and University policies. (Ex. Chess Club of Texas A&M University-San Antonio.)

  • Minimum of seven students
  • Constitution required
  • Advisor required
  • Must complete the recognition process annually with Student Life and attend required training
  • GPA minimum requirement (Undergraduate 2.0, Graduate 3.0)
  • Can use the University space for events
  • Campus funding is available

University-Sponsored Student Organizations

University-sponsored organizations are created by a University department or division to support the ongoing interests of the University community. (Ex. Jaguar Ambassadors, Campus Activities Board, and Student Government Association.)

  • University funded
  • Departmentally advised
  • GPA minimum requirement (Undergraduate 2.0, Graduate 3.0)
  • Must register annually with Student Life and attend required training
  • Student Life funding is not aavailable
  • 100% financially supported by Sponsoring Department