How to Become a Sport Club
The requirements to become a registered Sport Club at Illinois State University are as follows:
1. All aspiring Sport Clubs must complete the Office of Student Life registration process, which includes meeting with them to discuss the goals of the new organization.
2. Complete the Application for Recognition process to become a registered sport club with the Department of Recreation Services. (see Sport Club Handbook)
3. Arrange a meeting with the Graduate Assistant to Sport Clubs to discuss the club mission and goals.
Becoming a registered sport club with the Department of Recreation Services does not end with the registration process. Clubs, who choose to participate in the Sport Club Program, accept the responsibilities of sport club status. These responsibilities include:
A. The club must be controlled and directed by students.
Officers must be currently enrolled students in good academic
and conduct standing.
B. Abide by federal, state, city and university nondiscrimination
laws and policies.
C. Abide by all regulations specified in the Student Code
of Conduct.
D. Be advised by a full-time faculty or staff member at ISU.
The advisor should be available to consult with the sport
club. ISU encourages all advisors to provide active, on-going
academic and social support.
E. Commit to the fulfillment of the obligations of sport clubs
under the Sport Club Program.
These obligations include, but are not limited to:
• Completion of all Sport Club Program paperwork in a timely manner.
• Provide Sport Club Program with an updated Team Roster. (see Sport Club Handbook)
• Attend all appropriate Student Life meetings and meetings as called by the Sport Club staff.
• Communicate regularly with Sport Club staff.
• Demonstrate the ability to handle club finances in an appropriate manner.
• Operate within the university financial system and coordinate all financial transactions with the Department of Recreation Services.
• Establish annual goals and objectives.
• Participate fully in the risk management directives of the Sport Club Program.
• Be responsible for the clean-up/maintenance of facilities used.
• Develop and maintain a leadership structure approved by the Sport Club staff.
• Ensure that only eligible members are participating in practices and competitions.
• Be an active member of the Sport Club Council.