A group of Lamar University students may apply for recognition as a student organization if they meet the following eligibility requirements:
The group has at least five members, three of which must act as officers (President, Vice President, and Treasurer). Unless granted a one-time one-semester exemption, each officer must:
Be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at LU.
Not be a first-semester freshman.
Be in good standing (disciplinary, scholastic, and financial) with the university.
Maintain at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
An exemption may be requested for review if the individual's GPA, over the previous three semesters, shows an upward trend.
The group has a full-time employee of LU to serve as their advisor. This advisor must not be the advisor to more than five other organizations and must complete and pass Risk Management training, as required by the Texas Education Code Sections 51.9361 - 51.9362.
The organization’s purpose and mission are unique, differing from an existing student organization, and are in accordance with the purpose, mission, and goals of the university, as well as in line with all policies and laws.
Membership in the organization is limited to LU students, but not restricted based on race, color, creed, sex, age, handicap, or national origin, consistent with the United States Code Title 2 Section 1311.
Any Title IX-exempt Greek-letter fraternity or sorority (as defined under United States Code Title 20 Section 1681) must additionally be granted membership by the LU Greek Council, and receive confirmation by the National Pan-Hellenic Council, the Inter-Fraternity Council, the College Panhellenic Council, the Independent Greek Council, or the Multicultural Greek Council.
If all eligibility requirements are met, a group must complete the Registration process (available after signing in) on LU Hub.
Re-Registration
Every organization must renew their registration annually to ensure that the organization continues to meet eligibility requirements. Officers will be notified when their organization requires re-registration, and they may access the process via the organization's Group Page on LU Hub. Organizations will need all the requirements noted above and will be considered inactive until the re-registration is fully completed.
Updating Officers
Organizations that need to add, remove, or replace registered officers may do so via the Update Officers button on the Officers section of their Group Page on LU Hub. New officers will be reviewed to see that they meet the eligibility requirements.