The Associated Students of the University of Oregon provide space and facilitation for student involvement.  The atmosphere is one that encourages the expansion of student life on cultural, social and academic levels.  As a student leader, one may need assistance in discovering and utilizing the resources available on both the individual and group levels.   Both the Holden Leadership Center and the ASUO offer readily available tools for the development of essential leadership skills.   While these tools are available to all students, some forms of involvement require additional administrative procedures.  The following information has been made available by the ASUO in the group registration packet, available in the ASUO Executive Office.

Recognition of Student Organizations
In order to achieve valid student group affiliation at the University of Oregon, all student organizations are required to register with the ASUO.  Groups are classified as either non-fee funded, or fee-funded. The following benefits of registration are available to all ASUO-affiliated student organizations:

• Listed in UO Telephone Directory with other ASUO groups
• Included in annual ASUO Program Guide publication
• Included in ASUO Website linked to UO Home Page
• Eligibility to schedule meeting rooms in the EMU for free and larger EMU event spaces at a discounted rate
• Visibility through ASUO letterhead
• Ability to advertise as an ASUO group
• Ability to establish web site, email, mailbox

Groups receiving funding from the ASUO are eligible for the following additional benefits:

• Training through monthly ASUO Programs Council Meetings
• Eligibility to check out motor vehicles from State Motor Pool
• Potential office space within the EMU
• Grant Funding assistance from the EMU grant writer
• Assistance with the management of funds

Groups that do not receive funds from the ASUO are eligible to open trust fund accounts to facilitate payment processes.

Steps to Creating an ASUO program

1. Fill out an ASUO Student Organization Recognition Application
2. Complete Bylaws (template provided in application packet)
3. Hold three meetings and take detailed minutes

Important information requested in the application:

• "Statement of Purpose" emphasizing how the group will promote the cultural and/or physical development of the student body
• Attached copies of the constitution or bylaws
• Explanation of group plan to provide services differing from those already provided by other university and/or ASUO programs
• Indication of group financial sources
• Information regarding additional group affiliation (UO department, local, national, international, non-profit, etc.)
• Explanation of group project/service history; example of previous group project (details, organizational procedure, evaluation, etc.)
• References (excludes family members and students affiliated with the group)

Additional details concerning these procedures are outlined in the registration application.

Once the initial three steps of the application process are completed, the application will be processed as follows:
Application review by the ASUO Recognition Review Committee (RRC) concerning completeness and accuracy

1. Recommendation from University President or designee regarding:
   • Relevance and compatibility of group mission statement and goals with the broader educational mission of the University
   • Compatibility with non-ASUO University programs and services
2. Approval by ASUO Executive President
3. Introduction of group's mission and goals to ASUO Senate
4. For groups seeking funding, annual review by ASUO Programs Finance Committee of group's mission statement and bylaws
5. For groups not seeking funding, the Programs and Finance Committee will conduct reviews every three years during budget season