Student Organization Handbook
Organization Membership and Officers
The functioning of registered student organizations shall be
confined to and controlled by their active (voting) membership. The active (voting)
membership shall be limited to regularly enrolled University of Washington students.
Please Note: University of Washington Extension, UW-Tacoma,
and UW-Bothell students and students of the ASUW's Experimental College are
not considered currently enrolled UW students and are not eligible to participate.
The number of University of Washington student members shall always exceed the
number of non-student members at meetings and programs not open to the general
public.
Between quarters, membership is construed to mean the membership of the previous
quarter. Summer quarter is considered a regular quarter.
The inclusion of non-student members of the University community
in the activities of student organizations may benefit both the organization
and the campus. It should not, however, lessen the ability of students to make
organizational decisions and determine the direction of their organization.
Each registered student organization has the right to select
and expel its own members in accordance with the organization's constitution
and applicable University policies and procedures and is accountable for actions
of members representing the organization.
Organization officers or representatives are individually responsible for ensuring
all active members meet University as well as organization requirements.
A student organization which restricts membership on the basis
of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, handicap, sexual orientation,
or status as Disabled Veteran, or Vietnam era veteran, shall not be allowed
registered student organization status. An exception is made for some traditional
organizations to be single sex organizations per amendment to Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972. Contact the SAO adviser responsible for student
organizations at 543-2380 if you have any questions.
Who Can Participate in a Student Organization?
Consistent with the University Handbook, a student must meet
the following requirements in order to participate in a registered student organization:
- Be a regularly admitted and currently registered student not declared ineligible
through disciplinary sanctions as outlined in the Student Code; and
- Comply with policies and procedures outlined in this handbook.
Modified: September 16, 2008 |
