There are over 40 student organizations registered by Student Life. All organizations are assigned a category upon registration: academic, cultural, government, special interest, service/social justice, spiritual, or honorary/professional. A current roster of active organizations and directory contact information for members is available online on The Den. Student Life can also provide information on Student Organization policies and procedures.
All organizations are registered through a process (outlined below), which takes place when the organization is founded. Organizations re-register each academic year through the proper process via The Den as outlined by Student Life thereafter:
- Application. Go to The Den and click on "Register New Organization," which will require the following information: descriptions of the organization; its mission; and directory/contact information for officers, members and staff and/or faculty advisors. A constitution, which describes the organization's structure and governance, officers, meetings, and other rules and regulations of operation, is required; changes in the constitution must be reported to Campus Life.
- All registered student organizations are required to have at least one advisor. An RSO advisor must be a full-time exempt staff member, adjunct faculty member, or full-time faculty member at Saint Xavier University. A non-exempt, hourly staff member may only serve as an advisor if it is deemed an essential responsibility as a part of their job function and approved by their supervisor. If the RSO advisor is on sabbatical, they cannot serve as the primary advisor and it is up to the RSO to find another primary advisor within one month of the beginning of the sabbatical.
- Notification. After completing the registration process for a new RSO, a Student Life staff member will send an approval notification along with one-time start up funding to be used in the academic year in which the RSO was founded.
Only student organizations that gain full registration through this process are entitled to the following: permission to reserve space and equipment, hold meetings and recruit membership on campus; the use of the University's name in its title, publications or other activities; the ability to request financial support from the Student Activity Fund (SAF); the use of University resources, space (including the Student Organization Center [SOC]) and supplies; and other privileges as specified by Student Life.
