Student Organizations

The card should be in the student's possession and shown to Campus Public Safety Officers or other school officials upon request. If a student’s I.D. card does not initiate a beep when swiped for door access, they should visit the IT Department for a replacement. In the event that a student’s I.D. card does initiate a beep from a proxy door reader, but does not unlock the door, they should visit Campus Safety to restore their door access on their account.

The replacement cost of a lost, stolen, or damaged Student I.D. card is $25.00 dollars. Replacement costs for Student I.D.’s that are deemed defective by an IT staff member are $10 dollars. This fee will be charged to the student’s account through the Office of Accounting Operations for Student Receivables. The Student I.D. card is not transferable.

All members of the student body are members of their respective class organizations. All student clubs must be registered with the Student Government Association. In addition to these, there are many co-curricular organizations and activities on campus such as:

• ABLE – Disability Support Club • Accounting Society • Asian Pacific Islander Club (APIC) • Black Student Union (BSU) • Cruise • Delight • El Puente • First to VU • Lions Public Health • Live 2 Free • Mindful Roots • One Voice • Peacemakers • Sigma Alpha Omega • Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) • Student Affiliates in Natural and Technological Sciences (SAINTS) • Student Nursing Association of VU (SNAVU) • Teachers of Tomorrow • The Mix • The VU Forum • Vanguard House of Prayer • VP Pre-Health Careers

Student Organization Advisors

Each student organization must have an advisor who is a member of the administration, faculty, or staff. The Director of Student Engagement must approve the advisor. All activities sponsored by classes or clubs should adhere to the following procedures:

1) Advisors can be involved in supporting the club executive members, general members and the planning of some or all club programs. 2) Advisors should actively support the education of club presidents and the overall function of the club

To join co-curricular organizations, the advisor or organization president should be contacted. Only VU students are eligible to be members of these organizations.

Formation of Student Organizations and Clubs

Students who wish to form a Student Organization must complete an application: https://vuit.wufoo.com/forms/mzoywsf0ble7a8/. Once completed, the Student Organization Charter will be reviewed for approval or denial by the Student Government Association and Director of Student Engagement. Such approval shall be based upon the purpose and need for such an organization and the degree to which it aligns with the University mission, objectives and policy.

Regulations for Student Organizations and Clubs

Membership in student organizations and clubs must be open to all students without regard to ethnicity, gender, age, ability, or social status. Compliance of each member of University co-curricular organizations is required (see section on student participation in co-curricular activities.) The purpose, activities, and name of the organization should align with the overall objectives of the University. Where funds are handled, procedures prescribed by the Office of Accounting Operations should be followed.