Department of Recreation
Student organizations receiving allocation support and advice from the Department of Recreation & Wellness will be known as a club sport. Recognized club sports will also follow the University policies and regulations for student organizations that are governed by the Office of Student Involvement. The Assistant Director for Sports Programs advise the club sports program.
All student organizations must be recognized and approved by Student Involvement. A close association is maintained between the personnel of the Office of Student Involvement and the Department of Recreation in order to assist and advise student organizations recognized as club sports.
Student Accounts
The Student Accounts Office is responsible for processing SGA funds for student organizations, including those recognized as club sports.
Club Sports Council
The Club Sports Council (CSC) is the student advisory group responsible for directly interfacing with the club sports liaison. The CSC serves as an action committee representing all club sports and keeps other club members, students, and faculty/staff informed of club programs and their needs. Each council member has one vote and will make recommendations on the following issues: budget, excellence and development funding, club recognition, select disciplinary policies and procedures, and other pertinent club sport concerns. The council, who is advised by the club sports assistant director, meets regularly, and its members are nominated by club teams. Please see the president of CSC for more details.
Club Officers
Club sports are meant to be a learning experience for the members through their involvement in fundraising, public relations, organization, administration, budgeting, and scheduling, as well as their development of skills in their particular sport. The Club Sports program identifies the club officers designated by each club as the members directly responsible for upholding the policies and procedures. While all members have unlimited opportunities to become involved directly with the administration and/or supervision of their club, the administration will work directly with the designated officers to manage each club.
Faculty/Staff Advisor
As for all SGA recognized clubs, club members will choose their faculty/staff advisor. The faculty/staff advisor must be registered with the office of Student Involvement. It is recommended that the designated faculty/staff advisor be informed often of what is going on with the club they are advising. Do your best to keep your advisor involved with club related activities.
Coaches
Clubs may utilize a volunteer coach, but it is the club’s responsibility to secure these services. The coach should restrict his or her contributions to those involving his or her skills and knowledge in the area of coaching and refrain from assisting in other areas of club management. Each club sport is allowed two coach passes for the HRC; however the coach may only access the facility during club practices/events in the facility.