Student Organization Registration
In support of the academic mission of the University as well as individual student success, student organizations are required to register every academic year with Student Leadership and Engagement to be considered a Registered Student Organization at NC State.
Student leadership and membership in student organizations is a critical component of the learning process, providing students with lifelong skills and experiences that will enhance their effectiveness as citizens of the world.
What are the Benefits of Registering?
- Receive funds! For example, as a registered student organization, you can request funds from Student Government Appropriations or Finance Committee Grants each cycle.
- Gain access to space reservations on campus.
- Participate in the Involvement Fair to showcase your organization and recruit new members.
- Submit to the Student Org Digest to highlight upcoming events or accomplishments.
Registration Step-by-Step Process
The process for registering a student organization at NC State follows these steps:
- Student organizations submit a completed student organization registration form, which can be found here.
- Department reviews student organization registration form including constitution, roster, trademark and licensing compliance.
- Department confirms that the organization has at least six members.
- Department approves your student organization as registered upon successful completion of the registration process.
- Student organization presidents, co-presidents, and treasurers complete the online Financial Training.
- Student organizations must have representatives at the ENGAGE Conference in September OR three Get ORGanized sessions for the 2025-2026 academic year. Additional information for Get ORGanized will be posted soon!
- All NC State employee advisors of student organizations complete advisor registration form and two online trainings: Clery Act and Title IX.
- Department confirms that an organization’s president or co-presidents and treasurer have successfully completed online financial training.
- Department confirms that all NC State employee advisors of the organization have successfully completed Clery Act and Title IX.
- Department confirms that all positional leaders and/or officers of the organization must be enrolled at NC State and meet the minimum GPA requirement of 2.0.
Starting a New Student Organization
Student Leadership and Engagement welcomes new student organizations to the Wolfpack! Students interested in starting up a new organization must review the latest Registration Guide which includes all pertinent information about the registration process for organizations and advisors seeking active status for the upcoming academic year. All instructions covered in this guide must be followed in order for an organization to qualify for active registration.
New student organizations can become a Registered Student Organization during the current academic by registering during the New Student Organization Registration Cycle from November 30, 2024 to January 6, 2024.
New student organizations who register during our New Student Organization Registration Cycle (November 30, 2024 – January 6, 2024) will need to re-register during the normal registration cycle for the 2025 – 2026 academic year.
Please email sle-student-organizations@ncsu.edu with any questions or concerns.
Registering a New Organization
Four Steps of Preparation
- Research: Review Get Involved to ensure another student organization is not already in existence with a similar purpose or mission. Contact similar groups to see if the ideas overlap, as this will be asked during the mandatory review session. Determine how the group will be unique and a benefit to members, the campus, and surrounding community.
- Plan: Create a student organization constitution and establish how the group will maintain longevity on campus.
- Learn: Review NC State REG 11.55.07. Ensure understanding of university policies, rules, and regulations so that the group is in compliance.
- Form: Establish an executive board that consists of at least one (1) president and one (1) treasurer. Recruit at least six (6) NC State student members, and secure an advisor that is either faculty, staff, or graduate student employed by the university who is willing to complete all requirements listed above.
Register on Get Involved
To become an active student organization, a registration form must be completed during the open registration period. To complete the registration, follow these steps:
- Log into getinvolved.ncsu.edu
- Click on the “Organizations” tab at the top of the page
- Scroll to the bottom of the page
- Click on the “Register an Organization” button on the left-hand side
- Click on the “Register a New Organization” button
- Complete each step of the registration form using the “Next” button at the bottom of each page
- Click “Submit”
Check Your Status
All registration submissions will be reviewed and either Approved or Denied. To view the status or to edit the registration form, follow these steps:
- Log into getinvolved.ncsu.edu
- Click on your photo and then “Submissions”
- Click on the “Organization Registrations” tab
- Locate the submitted registration form
- The status will appear as one (1) of the following – In Progress, Pending, Approved, or Denied
- To edit the form and re-submit, click on the ‘eye’ icon
Re-Registering an Existing Organization
Renew Registration on Get Involved
To remain active, all existing student organizations must renew their registration every year during the large open registration period. Groups that fail to register during the specified time frame will be considered “inactive” until the next open registration period.
To complete the registration, follow these steps:
- Log into getinvolved.ncsu.edu
- Click “Manage” on the switchboard icon
- Click on your organization under “my memberships”
- Click on the blue “re-register this organization” button
- Complete each step of the registration form using the “Next” button at the bottom of each page
- Click “Submit”
Check Your Status
All registration submissions will be reviewed and either Approved or Denied. To view the status or to edit your registration form, follow these steps:
- Log into getinvolved.ncsu.edu
- Click on your photo and then “Submissions”
- Click on the “Organization Registrations” tab
- Locate the submitted registration form
- The status will appear as one (1) of the following – In Progress, Pending, Approved, or Denied
- To edit the form and re-submit, click on the ‘eye’ icon
Registration Timeline
Existing registered student organizations are required to submit their re-registration every year during the registration and re-registration period from March through June to be a Registered Student Organization for the next academic year.
Additionally, new student organizations have the option to register for the current academic year during our New Student Organization Registration process from late November until early January.
Student Organization Registration Cycle
March 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
Registration cycle for all student organizations for the 2025 – 2026 academic year.
New Student Organization Registration Cycle
November 30, 2024 – January 6, 2025
Registration cycle for only new student organizations for the 2024 – 2025 academic year.
Frequently Asked Questions
If I registered over the Summer or Winter, do I have to register again?
Yes! All student organizations must register. Registration occurs from March-June and will allow for organizations to be active for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Can I register in the Winter?
Unfortunately no. Only students wanting to register a new student organization will be able to register during the winter term.
When does the ENGAGE conference occur?
The ENGAGE conference will occur at the beginning of the Fall semester. Additional information will be sent out via email and on GetInvolved.
Do I have to attend both the ENGAGE Conference and Get ORGanized?
Not unless you want to! Your organization can attend as many events as you want. However, it is only required that you attend the ENGAGE conference OR 3 Get ORGanized series sessions.
What is Get ORGanized?
Get ORGanized are 2 hour long workshops to help you build your leadership skills. Some topics may include: Recruitment and Retention, Event Planning, Officer Transitions, and Conflict Management. Additional information will be posted on Get Involved.
Who needs to complete the Financial Training?
All student organization Presidents and Treasurers must complete the training
Contact Us
Connect with our Student Organization Education and Management team at sle-student-organizations@ncsu.edu
James H. Woodward Student Involvement Center
2610 Cates Avenue
4210 Talley Student Union
Raleigh, NC 27607