Each new and re-chartering club must present a charter, constitution, and by laws to the Student Government of Olympic College (SGOC) for review through OrgSync and attend a SGOC meeting where each club will make a presentation to become a recognized club. After recognition by the SGOC, club activity will be reviewed regularly. Quarterly update forms are mandatory for clubs to submit. Inactive clubs will have their charters and funding revoked. Club membership must be open to all students and may not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, race, mental or physical disability, age, religion, marital status, or veteran status. Some clubs are chapters of national associations whose bylaws require certain limitations on membership. Membership limitations must be contained within the parent organization’s bylaws and can only limit membership on class standing, academic standing, and/or major. Clubs affiliated with a parent organization are considered a chapter of the parent organization and must submit operating documents of the parent organization, such as the constitution and bylaws, along with SGOC club application. Clubs that involve sports or a high risk potential must go through a second layer approval the Vice President of Student Services When a club becomes recognized, it agrees to: Abide by all state or federal laws and regulations Abide by club constitution and by- laws by Student Code of Conduct Abide by the SGOC constitution by-laws and policies Adhere to all Olympic College Policies and Procedures Ensure that club members do not personally profit from any activity affiliated with the club, use budgeted SGOC funds for any expenses unrelated to club needs, nor solicit funds for personal use. Only promote activities that do not present a demonstrated danger, act of violence/hate, or disruption of any college activity in any college facility. Failure to abide by Olympic College policies/procedures and the SGOC constitution/policies will result in a review by the SGOC and possible loss of club status. Maintaining Club Status Attend all SGOC Student Club Congress meetings: Each club’s Congress Representative must attend all Club Congress meetings and give a brief report of club activities. Club Congress times and dates are to be announced from the VP of Student Life. The representative may voice the official position of their club on SGOC matters. When attendance by the representative is not possible, another club member must attend. Maintain Club Membership: Clubs must demonstrate student interest by maintaining a minimum membership roster of six currently enrolled Olympic College students.
Each new and re-chartering club must present a charter, constitution, and by laws to the Student Government of Olympic College (SGOC) for review through OrgSync and attend a SGOC meeting where each club will make a presentation to become a recognized club. After recognition by the SGOC, club activity will be reviewed regularly. Quarterly update forms are mandatory for clubs to submit. Inactive clubs will have their charters and funding revoked. Club membership must be open to all students and may not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, race, mental or physical disability, age, religion, marital status, or veteran status. Some clubs are chapters of national associations whose bylaws require certain limitations on membership. Membership limitations must be contained within the parent organization’s bylaws and can only limit membership on class standing, academic standing, and/or major. Clubs affiliated with a parent organization are considered a chapter of the parent organization and must submit operating documents of the parent organization, such as the constitution and bylaws, along with SGOC club application. Clubs that involve sports or a high risk potential must go through a second layer approval the Vice President of Student Services When a club becomes recognized, it agrees to: Abide by all state or federal laws and regulations Abide by club constitution and by- laws by Student Code of Conduct Abide by the SGOC constitution by-laws and policies Adhere to all Olympic College Policies and Procedures Ensure that club members do not personally profit from any activity affiliated with the club, use budgeted SGOC funds for any expenses unrelated to club needs, nor solicit funds for personal use. Only promote activities that do not present a demonstrated danger, act of violence/hate, or disruption of any college activity in any college facility. Failure to abide by Olympic College policies/procedures and the SGOC constitution/policies will result in a review by the SGOC and possible loss of club status. Maintaining Club Status Attend all SGOC Student Club Congress meetings: Each club’s Congress Representative must attend all Club Congress meetings and give a brief report of club activities. Club Congress times and dates are to be announced from the VP of Student Life. The representative may voice the official position of their club on SGOC matters. When attendance by the representative is not possible, another club member must attend. Maintain Club Membership: Clubs must demonstrate student interest by maintaining a minimum membership roster of six currently enrolled Olympic College students.
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