ANNUAL STUDENT ACTIVITIES CENTER / SPORT CLUB PROGRAM RECOGNITION PROCESS

The Sport Club Program recognition process for 2011-12 opens July 12, 2011 for all returning sport clubs (new clubs, please contact the Sport Club Program Office before you begin). All Sport Clubs must complete the process by September 30th to maintain recognition for the 2011-12 academic year. Below are the steps for recognition. We recommend the president of your organization complete these steps. Please be aware that the person who begins this process is the only person who can complete it and will be responsibile for all information submitted.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN
You will note that the online Get Recognized! Workshop must be completed along with the accompanying quiz (with a score of 80% or better) BEFORE you submit your online recognition applications.  Directions are available below.

What You Need To Complete the Student Organization Recognition PRocess
- Information for your organization's profile including purpose (why does your club exist), contact information, potential meeting times, and confirmed advisor name and contact information.
- Membership roster: this must include at least 10 members, 2 officers, and your adivisor. You MUST use everyone's FSU email address. All members must be current FSU students (fall semester).  The Sport Club Program Office will collect signed waivers from all members separate from this process.  We do recommend you include as many members as possible in this online application
- Your organization’s local constitution (all constitutions must follow the guidelines set in the sample constitution). NOTE: All constitutions must have the updated non-discrimination policy, which can also be found in the sample constitution.

What You Need To Complete the Sport Club Program Application
- Officer Contact Information (name, email, phone)
- Information about your National/Regional/State Governing Body/League/Organization
- Club Membership Requirements
- Club Goals
- Potential Competitiors/Opponents/Seminars
- Potential Practice and/or Home Match Location

GET STARTED
Once you have all the required information you are ready to begin the SAC recognition and SCP application process.

Complete the Get Recognized Workshop and Quiz
The first step is to go to https://union.fsu.edu/getrecognized/ and complete the online workshop and then take the quiz. After scoring 80% or better on the quiz, you are now ready to register your group through CollegiateLink (studentgroups.fsu.edu).

Complete the Student Organization Registration Application
- Go to http://studentgroups.fsu.edu and search for your organization in the search button in the left column of the page.
- Click on the "Register this Organization" button below your organization.
- Step 1: Check the box once you have completed and scored an 80% or higher on the quiz.
- Step 2: Enter your name and email.
- Step 3: Assign your club the category "Sport Club", and you can also add others that apply.
- Step 4: Select the interests of your group that apply.
- Step 5: General Information - Tthis will be filled out from the previous year, read through it and make sure any necessary edits or additions. Include facebook and twitter URL if applicable.
- Step 6: Add your advisors: President, Advisor, and 2nd Officer: name, email, position. Then, add at least 8 other current student members (must be students in the fall semester (or spring for spring applications).
- Step 7: Indicate if you have updated your constitution or not. NOTE: All constitutions must have the updated non-discrimination policy (effective fall 2010), which can also be found in the sample constitution. Update your constitution with this policy and make any other adjustments, then upload the document. If you updated last year with the new non-discrimination policy and have not made changes since, you will not need
- Step 8: Sport Club Application: See below.

Complete the Sport Club Program Application
The Sport Club Program Application is required of all sport clubs to become part of the Sport Club Program within Campus Recreation and have access to the servies and funding model that is associated with the program. Clubs must complete this application annually.
- Step 1: Complete the questions in regards to roster size, membership requirements, coach/instructor, off-campus banking, affiliation to an organization/league, and annual dues to an organization/league
- Step 2: Provide officer contact information including name, phone number, and email for four officers. This will repeat the 2 officers from a previous step.
- Step 3: Answer the questions in regards to competitiors, club goals, on or off campus facility space, club activity in practice/training, and effective leadership.

What to Turn In
In the final step of this process, download, print, and have signed the Recognition Application. This signed form must be turned in to the Sport Club Program Office in 1035 Tully Gym AFTER all other steps have been completed.  This is the only form required to be printed and submitted for recognition.

Additional paperwork, such as a participant waiver forms and a coach/instructor agreement form, may be required as a separate part of your membership in the Sport Club Program.

Questions
If you have trouble or have questions, please call the Sport Club Office at 850-644-7902, stop by 1035 Tully Gym, or email us.