I. Relationship Statement

The relationship between USA and the student organization community is one of mutual respect, cooperation, understanding, and trust. The university and organizational membership have responsibilities and expectations to strengthen and develop the community.
The Office of Student Involvement supports student organizations by:

• Providing staff, training, programming, and advisement necessary for development.
• Advocating for student organizations and serving as a liaison between internal and external constituencies.
• Promoting opportunities for participation in academic, recreational, social, and other group events.
• Allowing for university privileges such as access to campus facilities, equipment, and services (mass marketing, catering, printing, and technology) and the usage of the University of South Alabama name and logo according to university policy.
• Continuing its commitment to foster the growth of student organizations and the right of assembly.
• Providing a common calendar with all organization activities listed and sending out monthly newsletters to the presidents of all student organizations.

Student organizations are expected to:

• Maintain a minimal membership roster of ten (10) actively enrolled students at the University of South Alabama.
• Re-register the student organization at the beginning of the academic year with the Office of Student Involvement.
• Comply with the Code of Student Conduct and any policies or expectations that govern the University of South Alabama and each organization as outlined within The Lowdown.
• Practice risk management to minimize liability to individuals, property, and maintain accountability for actions of the organizations.
• Engaging in an active relationship with their faculty/staff advisor.
• Submit requested and/or required paperwork or documentation in a timely manner.
• Respect the rights of the university and Mobile community.

Based on these expectations, organizations that do not demonstrate a commitment to these obligations may jeopardize their recognition status. The relationship between USA and each student organization requires honest communication bound by a spirit of goodwill.