Thank you for your interest in starting a new student organization at Winthrop University. This webpage contains the directions on how to start your new organization, as well as all of the forms that will need to be completed.
To start the chartering process, every organization must submit an online "Intent to Charter a Student Organization" form. This form alerts the Department of Student Engagement that you intend to organize this group. Once you submit your Intent to Register form, a representative from the Department of Student Engagement will contact you to schedule a NEW Student Organization consultation meeting to go over all of the steps and review necessary paperwork. This includes Student Organization Training and prospective advisors are highly encouraged to attend. (This meeting may be done with individuals or in groups when there is a large number of organizations that have interest in being chartered. If your organization has not completed these items at the end of 60 days, your group will not be recognized and may have to wait until the following semester.
Please reach out if you have questions during this process. *Intent to Register" forms
will only be accepted from September 2025 - March 2025.
The student representative is to work with their organization officers to complete these forms in their entirety.
Complete and upload appropriate forms to your Charter Packet. If you are having trouble completing you packet, this is the time that you can receive help.
The charter packet is forwarded to the Student Government Association (SGA) Exec Committee or their designee. This
is the first notification to SGA that the organization has initiated the process to register at Winthrop University. A member of SGA will notify the student organization to schedule their presentation to the
Student Government Association.
After you have completed all of the steps above, each student organization seeking to be a recognized student organization must prepare and deliver a presentation before the Student Government Association
(SGA). Detailed presentation guidelines will be shared with all organizations in advance.
Each organization must successfully complete all steps of the registration and recognition process, including submitting all required forms, attending mandatory trainings, and uploading necessary documentation. Once your organization has met all requirements, you will receive an official approval notification via email from the Department of Student Engagement. Recognized student organizations will have access to continued support, leadership development resources, and training opportunities throughout the academic year.
Becoming a recognized student organization at Winthrop University includes access to the following:
Ability to Reserve Campus Spaces
Apply for Funding through Student Allocations
Set Up a Campus Email Account through IT
Participation in Student Organization Fairs
Online Presence on the Campus Engagement Platform
***Prospective Student Organization Interest Meetings will be held once each in the Fall and Spring semesters. Additional details, including dates and times, will be shared soon.***
If you have any questions about this process, please contact the Department of Student Engagement at 803/323-2248 or studentorgs@winthrop.edu. Thanks!
