Student Organizations

Starting a New Universitywide Organization

Students interested in forming a new University-wide student organization should contact the Office of Student Success, Leadership, and Engagement. The Division of Student Affairs is the only entity on campus that can bestow recognition status upon a University-wide organization.

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Things to consider before starting a Universitywide student organization:

What is the mission of the organization?
Does the proposed organization meet a need that is currently unmet?
Is there a similar organization already recognized and active on campus?
Will the student organization remain active even after I leave the institution?

Recognized student organization benefits:

Ability to request a storage locker in the SMC Campus Center
Access and training to add events to the Elm Calendar
Access to digital display, flyer, and poster templates

Registering your student organization

Annual organization registration is mandatory for all University-wide student organizations. Registering your existing or new student organization is simple.

To register your group, view this video and follow the steps below:

- Select “UMB Login” to access account
- On the left side of the page, click “Groups”
- Click “Register New Student Organization”
- Complete the form
- Following the submission, a status update will be sent in three to five business days

* If you experience difficulty registering your student organization, email DL-StudentOrgs@umaryland.edu.

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Starting a New Universitywide Organization

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