Recognized Student Organizations
Recognized student organizations (RSOs) are student groups that register and receive recognition from Student Leadership & Involvement (SLI). If you would like to start a new Utah Law RSO, please contact the Associate Director of Student Activities and Advising.
Additional SLI RSO resources
Starting an RSO
Must:
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- Have at least three currently enrolled students serving in leadership positions (at least two of them must be president and treasurer)
- Pick a name for your student organization
- Complete Student Leadership & Involvement registration training
- Complete S.J. Quinney College of Law Office of Student Affairs' recognized student organization student leadership training
- Have a constitution to be recognized each year. Learn more.
Benefits of recognition:
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- 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 apply for Utah Law Office of Student Affairs funding
- Opportunity to table at the Get Involved Fair and Utah Law tabling events.
- Access to Campus Connect
- Ability to check out equipment from SLI
Campus Connect:
On Campus Connect, RSOs can:
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- Establish a profile for their organization
- Manage their RSO roster efficiently
- Announce events and use 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
The three student organization classifications are found under University Rule 6-401A. However, at this time the College of Law has only two student organization classifications:
Registered
These organizations are recognized by the University, but are not part of the University and operate as a separate entity:
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- Not a part of the University
- 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 number.
- 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 more help
- 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):
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- 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 number
- Contracting as the university
- Access to ASUU funding
- Required trainings for officers (and advisors if applicable)
RSO Name, Logos, and Trademarks
Registered:
May not use University trademarks and logos EXCEPT "At Utah" logo set and verbiage. For example:
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- Cupcake Club at the University of Utah
- Cupcake Club at the U
- Cupcake Club at Utah
OR
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- Cupcake Club at SJQ
- Cupcake Club at S.J. Quinney
- Cupcake Club at S.J. Quinney College of Law
To request the "At the U" logo set, please contact SIL.
Sponsored:
Student Bar Association (SBA) use university names trademarks as specifically outlined by the University Trademarks and Licensing program under the supervision of the sponsoring department.
To request these institutional marks, please talk to the Associate Director of Student Activities and Advising.
RSO Swag:
RSOs must use an approved vendor when printing apparel with any university trademarks and logos on them. Visit the University Trademark and Licensing website for a list of approved vendors.
Campus Connect Guidebook
This document provides guidance for students, recognized student organizations (RSOs), and campus departments on navigating Campus Connect and using the platform for organization management.
RSO Re-Registration
For a RSO to maintain their recognition status, they must re-register with SLI each academic year in spring. Re-registration information and processes will be sent through email.