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Student Org Types

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.

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 below.
  • Registration Cycle: The year (non-calendar) 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, where a student org 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 are restored once the registration is approved.

Student Org Cycles & Periods

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

Orange Cycle begins June 1

Primary
Registration
Period

  1. April
  2. May

Continuing Registration Period

  1. June
  2. July
  3. August
  4. September
  5. October
  6. November
  7. December
  8. January
  9. February
  10. March

To register your student organization, click the blue "+ Group Re-Registration" button on your student org profile in OneIllinois. Registration is accessible to current officers only for the first fifteen days of the Primary Registration Period. Starting April 16, any member on the roster may submit the student org’s registration.

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 15 1
  • Continuing Registration Period: December 16 – October 31

Blue Cycle begins December 16

Primary
Registration
Period

  1. November
  2. December 1-15

Continuing Registration Period

  1. December 16-31
  2. January
  3. February
  4. March
  5. April
  6. May
  7. June
  8. July
  9. August
  10. September
  11. October

To register your student organization, click the blue "+ Group Re-Registration" button on your student org profile in OneIllinois. Registration is accessible to current officers only for the first fifteen days of the Primary Registration Period. Starting November 16, any member on the roster may submit the student org’s registration.

1 The Blue Student Org Cycle Primary Registration Period ends on December 15 due to university closure for winter break.

Need to Switch Student Org Type?
If your student org needs to change type, email getinvoled@illinois.edu. However, your student org must register with the new type after the change.

Annual Registration

Student leaders complete the annual registration process via OneIllinois.

Requirements to Register

To register a student org, the organization must meet the following requirements:

  1. Membership: Student orgs must have a minimum of five (5) currently enrolled students serving as members assigned to the following roles: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Membership Director. Each student may only hold one required position, and no required position may be held by more than one member.
  2. Purpose: Student orgs represent unique perspectives, interests, and scopes. The mission/purpose of a student organization may not be a duplicate of an existing student organization registered at Illinois. To learn more about ensuring your organization is not deemed a duplicate org, please review the Registered Student Organization Duplication Policy (pdf).
  3. Adherence to Student Code & Policies: All student org members must adhere to the Illinois Student Code. The University also requires student orgs recognize, adhere to, and commit to upholding the following:
  4. Fiscal Responsibility: As stewards of financial resources, student organizations are expected to maintain high ethical standards in managing student org finances. This includes always maintaining at least a $0.00 balance in their Student Org General Fund.

Failure to meet any of the above requirements may result in consequences for the student organization.

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