Student Org Types, Cycles & Periods

Student organizations are assigned to the Orange Student Org Type or Blue Student Org Type based on officer terms. See the details below regarding cycle/period definitions and deadlines.

Need to Switch Student Org Type?
If your student organization needs to change type, email getinvoled@illinois.edu. However, after the change, your student organization must register with the new type. Changes will only be approved based on your officers' transition period.

Orange Student Organizations

Orange Student Organizations are those with officer terms traditionally held during the academic year (August–May).

Registration Cycle Dates: June 1 – May 31

  • Primary Registration Period: April 1 – May 31
  • Continuing Registration Period: June 1 – March 31

To register your student organization, click the blue "+ Group Re-Registration" button on your student org profile in OneIllinois.

If your officers have transitioned and you are responsible for registering the organizations, please have the new President email getinvolved@illinois.edu for access.

Blue Student Organizations

Blue Student Organizations are those with officer terms traditionally held during the calendar year (January – December).

Registration Cycle Dates1: December 16 – December 15

  • Primary Registration Period: November 1 – December 151
  • Continuing Registration Period: December 16 – October 31

To register your student organization, click the blue "+ Group Re-Registration" button on your student org profile in OneIllinois.

If your officers have transitioned and you are responsible for registering the organizations, please have the new President email getinvolved@illinois.edu for access.

1The Blue Student Org Registration Period ends on December 15 due to the end of the fall semester and winter break.

Definitions

  • Student Org Type: An assigned type of Orange or Blue indicating the registration cycle of the student organization. Types are assigned based on the terms officers hold their positions, regardless of when they are elected. 
    See the respective Orange and Blue Student Org Types above.
  • Registration Cycle: The year (calendar or academic year) for which a student organization is registered.
  • Primary Registration Period: A defined period at the end of the current cycle where student organizations may register for the new and upcoming cycle. During this time, student orgs registered for the current cycle continue to receive university benefits and services. Failure to register your student organization by the end of the Primary Registration Period will result in losing access to all university benefits and services.
  • Continuing Registration Period: A defined period from the start of the cycle to the beginning of the next Primary Registration Period, during which a student organization may register for the cycle. This allows student organizations that did not register during the Primary Registration Period to submit a registration. Eligibility for university benefits and services is restored once the registration is approved.