Student Organizations
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About
The Marshall School of Business recognizes the importance of student organizations to build leadership, encourage teamwork, and sharpen networking skills. Through their involvement in any of Marshall's 35 organizations, students interact with employers, faculty, alumni and peers who provide guidance in areas such as academic coursework and professional pursuits.
How to Start an Organization
If you cannot find an organization on our Active Organizations page that meets your needs, we invite you to start one. Organizations must be recognized by both USC and the Marshall School of Business. Applications for fall recognition will be accepted starting on Monday, August 3, 2009. The deadline to be recognized is Monday, October 5, 2009 at 5:00 pm. Organizations not recognized by this deadline will lose all privileges including the ability to apply for funding, request space, and access to website/email accounts.
Instructions on the USC Recognition Process
Instructions on the Marshall Recognition Process
Advisors
USC and the Marshall School of Business require that every recognized or sponsored student organization have a faculty or staff advisor. Primarily, the advisor serves as a resource person for the organization. Advisors counsel and advise student organizations by asking the "tough" questions, assisting students through their thinking process, and challenging the organization to go beyond the status quo. Advisors also provide continuity for an organization by passing along valuable information regarding the organization's history, traditions, and past accomplishments. An active advisor improves the effectiveness of an organization while also assisting in the positive development of its student members.
For more information about the role and requirements of being an Advisor, please view the Advisor Handbook.
Additional Resources
Our Resources page has information helpful to Organization organizers, including how to open a USC Credit Union bank account, funding resources, commonly used vendors, and more.