College of Law

Recognized student organizations (RSOs) are any student group that registers with, and receives recognition from, Student Leadership & Involvement (SLI). If you would like to start a new ULaw RSO, please contact the Associate Director of Student Activities & Advising.

Additional SLI RSO resources page

Starting an RSO and benefits

RSOs must:

    • Have at least three currently enrolled students serving in leadership positions (at least two of them must be president and treasurer)
    • Not be compensated by a university department for their work in the RSO

Benefits of recognition:

    • Ability to reserve space on campus for free or at a reduced rate
    • Ability to fundraise on campus
    • Permission to use some university trademarks and logos
    • Opportunity to apply for ASUU funding
    • Opportunity to table at the Get Involved Fair and ULaw tabling events.
    • Access to Campus Connect
    • Ability to check out equipment from SLI

Campus Connect:

On Campus Connect, RSOs can:

    • Establish a profile for their organization
    • Manage their RSO roster efficiently
    • Announce events and utilize tools for RSVPs and attendance tracking
    • Share news articles with their community
    • Generate forms tailored to their needs
    • Facilitate elections seamlessly

RSO Classifications and Policy

Under University Rule 6-401A, the three classifications of student organizations can be found. However, at this time the College of Law has only seen these two classification of student organizations:

Recognized

These organizations are recognized by the university but are not part of the university and operate as a separate entity:

    • No use of university trademarks
    • May use the "At Utah" logo set and verbiage
    • No financial accounts through the university
    • Can receive donations BUT cannot accept donations on behalf of the university. Individuals who choose to donate will not receive any type of donation receipt under university tax ID #.
    • If accepting membership fees, the group MUST establish a bank account (UFirst Credit Union on campus is highly recommended)
    • No advisor is required, but the College of Law will assign you a faculty mentor in case you would like additional assistance
    • Access to ASUU funding
    • Required trainings for officers (and advisors if applicable)

Sponsored

The College of Law only has one sponsored student organization, which is the Student Bar Association (SBA):

    • A part of the university and sponsored by the College of Law
    • Advisor has responsibilities assigned
    • May have a dedicated workspace
    • Use of university marks
    • All financial accounts through the university
    • Donations under university tax ID #
    • Contracting as the university
    • Access to ASUU funding
    • Required trainings for officers (and advisors if applicable)

RSO Logos

Recognized:

May not use university trademarks and logos EXCEPT "At Utah" logo set and verbiage. For example:

    • Cupcake Club at the University of Utah
    • Cupcake Club at the U
    • Cupcake Club at Utah

To request the "At the U" logo set, please contact SIL.

Sponsored:

May use university trademarks and logos. For example:

    • University of Utah Cupcake Club
    • Utah Cupcake Club

To request these institutional marks, please talk to the Associate Director of Student Activities & Advising.

Printing RSO apparel:

RSOs must use an approved vendor when printing apparel with any university trademarks and logos on them. Visit the University Trademark & Licensing website for a list of approved vendors.

Campus Connect Guidebook

This document intends to provide guidance for students, recognized student organizations (RSOs), and campus departments on how to navigate Campus Connect and use the platform for organization management.

CAMPUS CONNECT GUIDEBOOK

RSO Reregistration

For a RSO to maintain their recognition status, they must re-register with SLI each academic year in spring. Reregistration information and processes will be sent through email.