Becoming a Club Sport

Becoming a Club Sport

The Department of Recreation has been involved in providing assistance to the student organizations recognized as club sports since 2007. Through Club Sports, the Department of Recreation is committed to providing opportunities to student organizations focused on particular physical sport activities.  The Club Sports program offers an assortment of team and individual sports. Club sports may be competitive, instructional and/or social/recreational in nature. Club Sports are governed by policies and regulations of both PuLSE and the Club Sports Council (CSC). Clubs may be active during the academic school year and summer session. The academic school-year regulations and procedures remain in effect AT ALL TIMES.

The following steps must to be taken in order to become a recognized Club Sport and be eligible for full membership in CSC:

1)    Be a Butler University recognized student organization in good standing for at least one calendar year

2)    Consult your faculty advisor about becoming a club sport

3)    Submit the following to the CSC:

  • A letter of application indicating why the organization desires to become a club sport
  • A brief history of the club and a description of the sport
  • Recent accomplishments (organization and/or personal)
  • Proposed support requested: facility needs, equipment needs, etc.
  • Proposed practice schedule time
  • Copy of the proposed event/activity schedule for the upcoming year
  • Proposed budget
  • List of current officers and faculty advisor with contact information
  • Copy of Student Accounts statement from the previous fiscal year

4)    The Club Sports Council will schedule a presentation to hear viable requests for affiliation and will make decision.

* Clubs will be under evaluation the entire year in regards to paperwork compliance, meeting attendance, and adherence to policies and procedures.  After completion of the probationary period, club membership may be granted unconditionally, declined, or extended under probation for further evaluation.