Student Organization Basics
Currently Approved Organizations
All active student organizations are required to complete the Student Organization Active Status Application at the beginning of the academic year. Organizations not completing these forms will be determined inactive and will not be able to hold meetings or events.
Student Organizations will need to follow the process for starting a new student organization if they fall under 2 out of the 3 categories below:
- The student organization has been inactive longer than a year
- There is a new club advisor
- Student org is using a different constitution
New Student Organizations
McLennan Community College supports student organizations and provides chartering requirements in the Highlander Guide. To start and register a new student organization:
- Recruit members. Your organization must have at least seven (7) MCC students. Consider how the organization will continue after current members graduate or transfer.
- Choose an advisor. Secure at least one MCC faculty or staff member to serve as the organization's advisor.
- Create a constitution. Develop a constitution using the Sample Constitution as a guide and include all required information.
- Complete training. All advisors and at least two student members must complete the online Student Organization Training before the organization can become official.
- Submit all required documents. Submit the following materials to the Student Life Office as one complete packet for review:
- Application for Charter
- Organization Constitution
The Student Life Office and the Vice President of Instruction & Student Engagement will review the submitted materials. If approved, the organization will be officially chartered.
Students wishing to form a new organization should contact the Student Life Office:
254-299-8444, studentlife@mclennan.edu.
Student Organization Training
All new and active MCC student organizations are required to go through training once annually in order to be aware of basic club procedures as well as any updates to policies. All club advisors and at least 2 student members from each student organization need complete the training. The online training can be found below.