Registration
Every April, the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) is responsible for UIC's student organization registration process for over 460 student organizations.
Organizations must send an email to orgsupport@uic.edu stating the name of the org you would like to register.
Academic Year 2025-2026
Registered Student Organization
Definition
A minimum of 3 currently enrolled UIC students that completed mandated training*
A currently full-time employed faculty or staff member
A currently approved constitution**
A mission that is INDEPENDENT of the University
To Start the Process Go Here
Key Information
Organizations must be registered
April 1st -May 31st
November 15st- December 16th
Officers must be registered
April 1st -May 31st
November 15st- December 16th
OR monthly with access restrictions
Advisors must be registered
April 1st -May 31st
November 15th- December 16th
OR monthly with access restrictions
A constitution that includes required -Non-Discrimination Clause, Financial Practices statement and noted frame for elections, leadership, and conduct.
A letter of affiliation – FROM the parent organization, with signature, pdf format, noting the group is allowed to function, operate and use the name of the group for the upcoming year.
Departmental Initiatives
Definition
A group of currently enrolled UIC students
A departmentally/college assigned advisor
A mission that is linked/dependent of the sponsoring department/college or of the University
To Start the Process Go Here
Key Information
Departmental Initiatives can register throughout the year.
HOWEVER- the financial infrastructure has limitations
To better understand OTHER policies and guidelines please visit HERE
Intake Form
Changes to REGISTRATION
| Renew U | Current System | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Process | Intake Form | Email Org Support |
| Window | April 1st -May 31st Nov 15th- December 16th | No Change |
| Expiration | 4 year window* extension 2 year per | Org expires end of Spring semester |
| Officers | 3 - President , Treasurer, 3rd expire 1 yr Title IX Clery Hazing *violations lead to Expiration seek retrain in 30 days OR ORG reg suspended | Expires end of Spring semester Training in the registration form |
| Advisor | 1 – Expires 4 years | Expires end of Spring semester |
| Constitution | No need to update (Changes submit audit) | Must be submitted annually |
| Letter of Affiliation | 1-submitted annually | NO CHANGE |
| NACA Frame Development | Required | Not required |
| Operational & Financial Survey | Optional | Not required |
CHANGES
• Registration initiated through UIC Connect Intake Form
• Organizations CAN register and maintain active status for 4 consecutive years. At the end of the that 4 year window groups can apply for 2 year extension.
• RSO registration is divided into TWO pieces the ORGANIZATION itself and its LEADERSHIP.
• Registered Student Leader Training will be done SEPARATE from the registration module.
• Organizational and Leader compliance issues result in the training of the organization’s leaders to be revoked.• Advisor’s training expires every 4 years or when the advisor leaves the role.
• Constitution must reflect clear language regarding elections, leadership, removal from office. Additionally, without changes to constitution the document can stand on record.• Beginning in the Fall of 2025 Registered Student Organizations will receive support utilizing the NACA Competencies for Student Leaders
For questions regarding these questions please email orgsupport@uic.edu