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Current Student Organizations

Campus activities continues to review the RSO application process and recognition requirements.  More information will be posted soon. Please continue to check our website for the most up-to-date information.

University recognition is required on annual basis to maintain the status of a university Recognized Student Organization (RSO)

Privileges

Current RSOs can see the list of privileges here 

Policies

Community Expectations and polices regarding RSOs can be found here

Notifications

RSO officers as listed on engageSC are notified via email and EngageSC of the filling period for re-recognition each Fall semester

For 2024-2025 Academic Year

As of the 2024-2025 academic year, ALL recognized student organizations must apply for recognition on an annual basis.

NOTE: All previously recognized RSOs recognition ended on June 30, 2024.

For 2024-2025 Recognition

All RSOs are required to submit a recognition application for the 2024-2025 academic year. Approved applications will have official RSO recognition for one academic year (between August 1-June 30).


Please visit the RSO Recognition page for more information.

Resources

  • Learn more about EngageSC – Helpful tips on how to access important information on Engage SC.
  • Student Organization Resources – Learn more about USC Risk Management, Space Requests, Field Trip and Event Guidelines and Waivers, Funding and more!
  • RSO Accountability – As members of an RSO, you are expected to set a high bar of ethical conduct for your members and take proactive steps to ensure all members meet that bar.
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RSO Privileges & Responsibilities

Recognized student organizations are offered privileges, provided the organizations accept certain responsibilities. All student organizations must complete USC’s Campus Activities recognition process in order to be an officially Recognized Student Organization (RSO).

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Student Organization Resources

Learn more about USC Risk Management, Space Requests, Field Trip and Event Guidelines and Waivers, Funding and more!

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Learn more about EngageSC

Helpful tips on how to access important information on Engage SC.

Before registration

Needed prior to filling out the EngageSC registration form:

Additional information may be required for some RSOs that work with Youth, work in a Healthcare environment, travel abroad, or own property.

  1. Constitution 
  2. Roster of minimum 10 enrolled USC students
  3. Faculty or Staff Advisor
    • Must be a full-time employed faculty or staff member
    • Must be found on the USC directory 
  4. Please review the Student Handbook policies for RSOs.

Hazing Module: usc.prevent.zone

    1. Five (5) members in your organization have completed the Hazing Prevention Module. You’ll upload the certificate during recognition! 
    2. Recertification of the hazing prevention module must be completed every year.
Officer Specific Trainings
  1.  Each of the five officers are assigned unique training for their position on the platform Rise
  2. Rise training certificates are renewed each year and uploaded by each officer to confirm their acceptance of their assigned position on engagesC

Re-Registration form

How to find EngageSC Re-Registration form?

  1. Log into EngageSC 
  2. Click Groups
  3. Click on the RSO you wish to re-register
  4. Click on manage
  5. Select re-register from the blue box near the top of the page.
  6. Complete all required Forms

*If you do not have access to your RSO’s EngageSC account for some reason please complete the following:

  1. Email stuacts@usc.edu
    • Name of RSO (no abbreviations please)
    • Your name