Joining an organization will help you find the balance between academics and extra-curricular activities. It will help you form a well-rounded university career providing opportunities for you to grow mentally, physically, and socially!
FHSU has over 150 organizations available, and Student Engagement can help students form their own organization with a minimum of five students to get started. A few organizations are pictured below. For a full list, check TigerLink.
Purpose of Student Organizations
Student organizations exist to give students and community members an outlet to express themselves through various forms of interests and activities. Student organizations also serve as a platform for students to pursue their passions and interests while concurrently developing leadership and teamwork skills. Student organizations have been proven to help students increase their academic achievement levels, create lasting friendships, feel more connected to their peers, and establish a sense of belonging at their school and in the community. For these reasons, FHSU actively promotes involvement in multiple organizations and activities that align with the interests of each student.
Student-Centered, Driven, and Led
Student organizations help students build the skills they need to succeed outside of college, thus making sure students feel empowered to lead and manage their own organizations is critical. All student organizations will be student-centered, student-driven, and student-led. In other words, all organizations at FHSU should be built with a focus around students and their needs, should be driven to meet that purpose, and should be led and operated by student leaders with guidance from an experienced staff or faculty member that understands the purpose and needs of the organization.
Student Organization Leaders
Need to know dates: The following dates are required for RSO leadership to attend in order to remain a registered student organization.
- RSO 101 Training: Memorial Union Ballroom
- Wednesday, September 4 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm
- RSO 101 Training: Memorial Union Black and Gold Room
- Thursday, September 5 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm
- Leadership Academy: Memorial Union Ballroom
- Wednesday, November 20 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Student Organization Handbook and Guidelines
These tools are here to set up your Student Organization for success! The RSO Handbook and Guidelines contain content to cover a wide variety of needs for and RSO. If your organization needs additional services, please contact the Student Engagement office for a peer consultation appointment.