Recognized Student Organizations

Follow these steps to complete an RSO Application:

1. In order to submit the RSO application, you will need the following:
   1. Your Red ID number.
   2. The Red ID numbers of at least four other officers.
   3. The Red ID number, department, classification, and contact information for your Advisor (Please contact The Center for Student Organizations & Activities at (619) 594-5221 if your Advisor does not want to disclose their Red ID number.)
   4. If applicable, the bank account number for the organization’s on-campus bank account with Associated Students.
   5. A digital copy of your organization’s local Constitution or bylaws. (Sample bylaws)
      1. Oversized Affiliate Constitution/bylaws – You will be required to upload your chapter bylaws during the on-line recognition process. In addition, if your organization is affiliated with a national, state or local organization you must also submit the Constitution/bylaws of the national, state or local organization that specify membership eligibility, qualifications and privileges. If your national, state or local affiliate Constitution/bylaws are less than 4 MB (file size), you can upload them during the online recognition process as well. If the affiliate Constitution/bylaws are more than 4 MB (file size), hand deliver a copy of them, or the website URL to CSOA– Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, Suite 210.
   6. The President and Treasurer will be required to personally provide an e-signature on the application.
2. The RSO application will be approved once the following has been completed:
   1. An RSO application has been submitted for the organization by the deadlines for each recognition season. Please visit the Student Organization website for deadlines.
   2. The student organization President and Treasurer complete the Inclusive Leadership Awareness Training (ILAT) and the Recognized Student Organization Officer Obligation Training (RSO3). Register for those training sessions here.
      1. The ILAT and RSO3 training does not need to be completed on an annual basis. Once you have completed the training, you do not have to complete this again. Confirmation of your completion is attached to your RedID and will be automatically uploaded on to the RSO application.
      2. Beginning with the 2026–2027 academic year, all Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs) are required to have five (5) officers complete the ILAT training as part of their annual compliance requirements.
         The five required officers must include:
         1. The President (if the organization has Co-Presidents, both Co-Presidents are required to complete the training and will count toward the five required officers).
         2. The Treasurer (if the organization has Co-Treasurers, both Co-Treasurers are required to complete the training and will count toward the five required officers).
         3. Any remaining officers needed to total five (5), selected by the organization based on who would benefit from the training.
         
         All Presidents and Treasurers, including individuals serving in co-roles, are mandatory participants. Co-officers count toward the total of five required trainees.
   3. The student organization faculty/staff advisor must complete the Advisor Orientation. (Advisor Orientation)
      1. The advisor must be a faculty or a staff member of the CSU or one of its auxiliaries.
      2. Starting for the 2025-2026 academic year all advisors training once per academic year. For information on the advisor training, including how to register click here.
   4. Associated Students will approve the organization’s banking selection.
      1. A bank account application must be submitted annually for any student organization who is banking on campus or who is applying for an off-campus banking exemption. (Student Organization Account Application and Agreement)
      2. For RSOs that bank on campus, banking training will need to be completed by the Treasurer annually, regardless of whether or not this training has been completed in the past. Additional officers that wish to complete banking training are welcome to attend. Register for banking training here.
   5. Items i and ii apply only to Social Fraternities/Sororities and can be uploaded as a document directly in the RSO application online.
      1. Residential organizations must submit proof of passing an annual fire inspection by the City of San Diego Fire Prevention Bureau. To schedule an inspection call (619) 533-4400.
      2. Certificate of Liability - All social fraternities and sororities are required to submit a certificate of liability insurance in the amount of at least $1 million which states the amounts of coverage and names the University as an additional insured, using the following language that can be found in the Student Organization Handbook.
   6. 1. Hazing prevention is a shared responsibility at SDSU. Students, faculty, and staff all play a critical role in preventing and responding to instances of hazing.
      2. Hazing Prevention 101™ is a one-hour awareness course educating students on recognizing, preventing, and reporting hazing. The real-life scenarios prepare students, group members, and bystanders to make informed decisions, ultimately empowering them to prevent hazing.
         Course access:
         1. Log in at https://sdsu.prevent.zone (using your SDSU credentials).
         2. Click "Hazing Prevention 101™ Course – College Edition" from the Home tab
         3. Start with the first activity in the course.

Once approved, your student organization recognition is good from the date of your approval through April 30, 2027*.

Once submitted and under review, you cannot edit the application. If you need to alter information, you must email your Student Life Advisor to change your application status back to In Progress. If you change your organization once recognized it may impact your RSO status, please contact your Student Life Advisor.

*Recognition status may be adjusted prior if there are changes to the RSO (e.g. officer transition)

When ready: