Starting an Organization

Starting an organization at Northeastern requires you to go through three stages. Below is a quick overview of all important information and dates.

Application Status: CLOSED

The application for new organizations is closed. If you are interested in applying to be a new student organization, the application cycle will reopen for the fall cohort near the end of the spring semester.

Getting Started

For your application for preliminary recognition, you need these items:

  • Signed advisor agreement

  • Letter(s) of support

  • 12 members

  • Reflection

Preliminary RECOGNITION Stage

In order to progress to full recognition, you need to:

  • Present to the Student Organization Approvals Board

Tentative RECOGNITION Stage

In order to progress to tentative recognition, you need to:

  • Create your constitution

  • Create an organizational plan

  • Complete Engage registration

  • Complete SOTE training