A registered student organization is defined as a student group who has completed the Coastal Connections registration process, has been approved, and is made up of currently enrolled Coastal Carolina University students who unite to promote a common interest.
Rights & Privileges of a Registered Organizations
- Ability to post flyers on campus, once approved.
- Ability to reserve spaces on campus for meetings, events, etc.
- Opportunity to Participate in Organization Kickoff Day
- Permission to use the University’s name and logo in identifying the organization
- Ability to request funds from SGA.
- Access to leadership & educational resources.
- Access to Coastal Connections
- Access to the SORC during the day for small meetings
- SORC after access for up to 5 members.
- For detailed information on registered student Organizations please visit the Student Organization Handbook.
Student Organization & Advisor Resources
Advisors Information
Advisors are an integral and important part of the success and management of student organizations at Coastal Carolina University. In this position, student organization advisors can help students explore their passions, make an impact on campus, and connect to their fellow students.
All organizations must have a CCU faculty and/or staff advisor or a Non-CCU Volunteer as an advisor to be a group in good standing with the University. Below are some resources to assist faculty and staff to be positive and effective advisors at CCU.
- How do I become a student organization advisor?
- To become an advisor of a student organization, faculty and staff members must fill out the Advisor Confirmation Form (PDF).
- Volunteer advisors MUST complete the Human Resource & Equal Opportunity Volunteer Data Form & undergo a background check before working with the student organizations in any capacity. This documentation can be emailed to Caitlin Harrington at charringt@coastal.edu .
Please review pages 11-12 of the Student Organization Handbook for more information on advisor expectations and the role of an advisor.
How to start a student organization
Interested in starting an organization that we don’t have on Coastal Carolina University’s Campus? Follow the instructions below:
Also, organization approval is not guaranteed due to similarities of organizations with the same mission, appropriateness, etc.
- STEP 1: Confirm on Coastal Connections (www.coastal.edu/coastalconnections) that the same organization & mission is not already active at CCU.
- STEP 2: Gather the below information/items needed:
- 7 active student members are interested in the organization. You will need their names and emails.
- 1 student to serve as the President and 1 as the Treasurer, 1 as the social media manager (can be part of the 7 students).
- 1 faculty or staff member to serve as an advisor
- Name and mission/purpose of the organization
- Any existing social media accounts or outside websites (if applicable)
- If you have social media accounts, you must identify 1 social media manager.
- Contact information for the organization (do not use personal home addresses/phone numbers)
- Membership dues (if any)
- The organization’s interests (leadership, gender based, entrepreneurial, etc.)
- The category of the organization (fraternity and sorority, faith based, general interest, honor society etc.)
- A profile picture for the organization
- Your organization’s constitution (sample constitution available at http://www.coastal.edu/osl/registeredstudentorganizations/)
- Signed Advisor Confirmation and Yearly Agreement Forms
- These forms are uploaded during the registration process on Coastal Connections.
- STEP 3: Go to https://coastal.campuslabs.com/engage/register and click the “Register a New Organization” button to begin the online application.
- STEP 4: Once all requirements are submitted, your application will be looked over and either approved or denied. You will be notified via Coastal Connections.
- STEP 5: If approved, you will receive confirmation via Coastal Connections stating your approval, and email from the Student Organization & Leadership Staff on next steps on training.
- STEP 6: A copy code will be requested for the organization and will be distributed as soon as it is processed
