Starting a New Club
Step 1: Gather People
Students
Clubs need at least three students to charter the club (more students are preferred). The students must have a 2.0 GPA and be enrolled in 5 units at Folsom Lake College (or 3 units if receiving support through DSPS). The three students will be serving as the club president, treasurer, and secretary. Clubs may also choose to have co-presidents and start the club with four students.
Advisor(s)
Clubs need at least one faculty advisor to sponsor and support your club. Faculty members at Folsom Lake College are professors, counselors, librarians, and program coordinators.
Clubs can have additional co-advisors who are either faculty, classified professionals, or administrators.
Step 2: Charter your Club
To begin the process for making your club official, complete the club charter.
To complete the charter, you will need to have the contact information for your club advisor and officers (including ID number, phone number, and email).
Step 3: Complete the Club Documents
Constitution
Time to build your club! The constitution serves a space to record your club’s overall purpose and operating foundation. Once the charter is received, the Office of Student Life team will provide your club access to the Constitution Template.
Add Advisors
If your club has multiple advisors, please have the remaining advisors who were not listed in the charter complete the advisor form below.
Required Officers
To start the club, all officers must complete the Officer Registration and Agreement Form. This provides the necessary contact information for each club officer and outlines the core expectations of club officers.
Step 4: Register Club Officers
Officer Agreement
To be recognized by the Office of Student Life, please have your club officers complete the Officer Agreement Form. After being received, the club officers will be granted access to the Club Leadership Discord, Google Drive, and receive updates on upcoming club activities.
Complete the Club Officer Agreement Form
Officer Orientation
All club officers are encouraged to attend the club orientation; however, the club presidents, treasurers, and secretaries are required to attend an orientation.
Step 5: Final Approval
Once everything is completed, the Office of Student Life will forward your club’s information to the Associated Students, Clubs and Events Board for the official ratification of your Club Charter and Constitution. Please feel free to attend the Clubs and Events Board general meeting to see your club get chartered! After approval, we will work with you to reserve meeting spaces for your club and add your club to the club website.