Student Organization Conduct Resources
The term “recognized student organization” means a group of people who are associated with each other and who have registered with the university as a student organization as outlined in University Policy 3341-2-36. The Code of Student Conduct applies to the conduct of recognized student organizations, and student groups that occurs on or off university premises.
Determining if Conduct is Affiliated with a Student Organization
The following factors may be considered to determine if an activity or event is affiliated with a recognized student organization or student group.:
(a) Multiple members, alumni, or authorized representatives were present during the activity or event.
(b) The purpose of the activity or event was related to initiating, admitting, or affiliating an individual into or with a recognized student organization or student group; continuing, reinstating, or enhancing an individual’s membership or status in a recognized student organization or student group; or perpetuating or furthering a tradition or ritual of a recognized student organization or student group.
(c) The activity or event was paid for by the recognized student organization or student group; paid for by personal funds collected from one or more members of the recognized student organization or student group; or paid for by funds collected from one or more guest(s) of the activity or event.
(d) The activity or event occurred on property owned, controlled, rented, leased, or used by the recognized student organization or student group as well as any person affiliated with the recognized student organization or student group.
(e) A reasonable person would associate the activity or event with the recognized student organization or student group based upon advertisement or communication concerning the activity or event.
(f) One or more officers or leaders of the recognized student organization or student group helped plan or execute the activity or event.
Advisors
Recognized student organizations at BGSU have the opportunity to be assisted by an advisor of their choosing and at their expense. Student organizations can pick their student organization advisor to assist them, but are not limited to this option.
- Advisors are not allowed to speak or participate in the conduct process
- Meetings will not be scheduled around the availability of the advisor
- Advisors may not appear in lieu of the student organization
- An attorney can be used as an advisor but is subject to the aforementioned stipulations
Updated: 07/22/2024 05:05PM