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TYPES OF CLUBS AT NYU
There are eight (8) different types of student clubs and organizations at New York University: All-Square Clubs, School Clubs, Office Clubs, Sport Clubs, Theme-based Event Planning Committees, Fraternities and Sororities, Student Councils, and Umbrella OrganizationsAll-Square Clubs are those student organizations that have been granted All-Square status by the Student Activities Board (SAB) and have properly registered with the Office of Student Activities, have four fully matriculated student officers (President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer) who are in good standing with the University, have successfully completed the OSA New Club Development Program (if applicable), have a membership that includes students from several schools or colleges of the University, have at least ten (10) fully matriculated student members who are in good standing with the University, have no more than two-thirds (2/3) of its membership from one school or college of the University, maintain a visible impact on campus, have a stated principle or mission which concerns a cross-section of students and is not directed to the students of one school, college or academic department, demonstrate that they will serve a purpose or provide a service which is not performed by an existing student organization (or academic or administrative office). Their funding comes from the All-Square Student Budget Allocation Committee, their advisor is affiliated with the Office of Student Activities (OSA), and SAB, ASSBAC and OSA govern them.
School Clubs are those student organizations that are affiliated with a particular school, college, or academic department and whose principle mission or purpose is related and/or directed to the students of that school, college or academic department. Their funding comes from the school or college, their advisor is affiliated with the school or college, and the school or college governs them.
Office Cubs are those student organizations that are affiliated with a particular administrative office, department, or center and whose principle mission or purpose is related to the mission or purpose of the office, department or center. Their funding comes from the office, department or center, their advisor is affiliated with the office, department or center, and the office, department or center governs them.
Sport Clubs are non-collegiate student organizations affiliated with the Coles Sports and Recreation Center who are officially recognized as a student sport club by Coles. Their funding comes from Coles, their advisor is affiliated with Coles, and Coles governs them.
Theme-based Event Planning Committees are those student organizations whose principle mission or purpose is the coordination of month-, week-, or day-long events centered around a common theme by bringing together a cross-section of student organizations (registered with OSA) and students. Their funding comes from the All-Square Student Budget Allocation Committee, their advisor is affiliated with the Office of Student Activities (OSA), and SAB, ASSBAC and OSA govern them. There is a first year probationary period for new committees that must be successfully completed before receiving All-Square status from SAB and funding from ASSBAC.
Fraternities and Sororities are those student organizations that are recognized as member organizations in the Inter-Greek Council. Member organizations include those fraternities and sororities who are recognized by the Inter-Fraternity Council, Pan-Hellenic Council, or Multi-Cultural Greek Council. Their funding comes from membership and ASSBAC, their advisor is affiliated with the Office of Student Activities (OSA), and IGC, IFC, MGC, PHC, OSA, SAB, and ASSBAC as well as their national organizations govern them.
(Honorary fraternities and sororities are generally affiliated with a school, college or academic program and may register with OSA as School Clubs after being fully recognized by a school, college or academic department at NYU.)
Student Councils are the elected student governing/representative bodies of an individual school or college recognized by the school or college for that purpose, or the Inter-Greek Council (IGC) or the Inter-Residence Hall Council (IRHC), University Committee on Student Life (UCSL) or the Student Senators Council (SSC). Their funding comes from the school, college or administrative unit they are affiliated with and their advisor is affiliated with their school, college or administrative unit. The councils are self-governed.
Umbrella Organizations are those student organizations (registered with OSA) whose principle mission or purpose is to bring together a cross-section of OSA registered student organizations that share a common purpose or interest. Their funding comes from the All-Square Student Budget Allocation Committee, their advisor is affiliated with the Office of Student Activities (OSA), and SAB, ASSBAC and OSA govern them. There is a first year probationary period for new Umbrella Organizations that must be successfully completed before receiving All-Square status from SAB and funding from ASSBAC.