Organization Registration

2025 to 2026 Registration Calendar:

  • New Student Organization registration opens Monday, August 25th, 2025 at 8:00AM
  • New Student Organization registration closes Sunday, March 1st, 2026 at 11:59PM

Student Organization Requirements:

To start a new student organization must have:

  • Five (5) currently enrolled 快活林性息 student members
  • University Advisor
  • Constitution

Starting the New Organization Registration Process

The first step to registering your organization is completing a mandatory New Student Organization Registration Meeting with a member of the Student Organizations Team. All meetings will be held in-person at the Matador Involvement Center with only the President of the organization.

The link to schedule your New Student Organization Registration Meeting will become available on this page on Monday, August 25th, 2025.

The final date to complete a New Student Organization Registration Meeting is Wednesday, February 18th, 2026.

Informational workshops will also be provided to meet the mandatory requirement. Please note that space is limited, and it is recommended to RSVP if you are interested.

New Student Organizations 2025 to 2026 Registration Information Workshop Dates:

During the meeting staff will provide detailed information on the registration process including:

  • Officer requirements
  • How to draft a constitution
  • Training requirements for officers
  • How to complete the online registration form

IMPORTANT: Please do not begin working on the constitution or trainings until you have completed the mandatory New Student Organization Registration meeting.

Student Organization Registration Frequently Asked Questions

What is a university advisor?

  • A University Advisor is a faculty member or professional staff member who is an employee of the CSU or one of its auxiliaries (i.e., University Student Union, Associated Students, The University Corporation)

What are the requirements to be a president or treasurer?

  • The President and Treasurer must meet the following eligibility requirements:
    • Be in good standing (not on academic, disciplinary, or administrative probation) while holding office
    • Maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA and previous term GPA while holding office
  • Unit Load
  • Undergraduate students must earn a minimum of 6 semester units while holding office.
  • Graduate and credential students must earn 3 semester units per term while holding office.
  • Maximum Allowable Units
  • Undergraduate students are allowed to earn a maximum of 150 semester units or 125 percent of the units required for a specific baccalaureate degree objective, whichever is greater.
  • Graduate and credential students are allowed to earn a maximum of 50 semester units or 167 percent of the units required for graduate or credential objective, whichever is greater.

How do I create a constitution?

  • Depending on the type of organization you are starting you can use one of the templates Use one of the Constitution Guides below to create your constitution:

MIC staff can provide additional support with creating the organization鈥檚 constitution. For assistance, email micclubs@csun.edu.

How do I access the new student organization registration form?

The registration form is available through Matasync. After the president meets with a staff member to discuss the new organization, the registration link will be provided.

What are the required trainings?

As part of the registration process, the President and Treasurer are required to complete the Student Organization Orientation training and the alcohol safety training. The University Advisor is required to complete the alcohol safety training.