Recognized Student Organizations

Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs) are designed to engage, support, and encourage involvement as a co-curriculum experience to foster sense of belonging, leadership development, and self-exploration. Student Leadership and Involvement Center (SLIC) supports this mission through Recognition and Renewal of student organizations, promoting student-led events, and bringing visibility to the diverse student population to build and contribute to an equitable, inclusive, and environmentally sustainable campus.

PRIVILEGES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In order to exercise the privileges afforded to Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs) at CSUEB, organizations must abide by the CSU Policies (EO 1068, Nondiscrimination, and Hazing Policy) and the organization must be granted official university recognition. The procedures for receiving University recognition are outlined here for new RSOs and here for returning RSOs.

University recognition affords student organizations the following privileges:

  • Recruit members on campus
  • Hold meetings and other events on campus
  • Reserve and use university facilities and equipment
  • Use banking services and apply for funding provided by the Associated Students, Inc.
  • Hold a voting membership in appropriate inter-organizational groups
  • Have a mailbox and receive mail in the Student Leadership and Involvement Center office
  • Be included in the university's listing of recognized student organizations
  • Have a portal on

University recognition gives student organizations the following responsibilities:

  • Comply with all applicable federal and state laws and policies of ÍÑ¿ã°É and CSUEB
  • Keep on file in Student Leadership and Involvement Center a current copy of the constitution and/or bylaws of any and all organizations with which the RSO is affiliated; 
  • Carry out all activities in accordance with the RSO's bylaws
  • Report all officer changes to Student Leadership and Involvement Center within 10 days of such changes
  • Have an On-Campus Advisor approved by Student Leadership and Involvement Center
  • Have membership open to all matriculated, regularly enrolled CSUEB students, faculty, and staff; only student members may vote or hold office
  • Not to discriminate either in the content of bylaws or in practice against any person on the basis of race, national origin, religion, sex (except as permitted by law), age, physical disability or sexual orientation (California Administrative Code, Title 5, Section 41500; Education amendments of 1972, Title IX)
  • Adhere to CSUEB policy on hazing; no member of a recognized student organization shall engage in hazing, i.e commit or participate in any act that causes or is likely to cause bodily damage, physical harm, or personal degradation or disgrace resulting in physical or mental harm to any student or any other member of the ÍÑ¿ã°É, Hayward community (California Education Code, Article 8, Sections 10851-10853); in cases of hazing, individuals, as well as organizations, are subject to University disciplinary action
  • Not to interfere with or disrupt the orderly conduct of university business
  • Exercise fiscal responsibility with the University, Associated Students, University Union, other auxiliary organizations and off-campus vendors