1.1 University Recognized Student Organizations
More than 200 student groups at Boise State University register each year with the Student Involvement and Leadership Center. Student organizations provide opportunities for learning outside the classroom, meeting others with similar interests, developing life, work and leadership skills, gaining a broader experience and a greater perspective, and engaging students as citizens of the campus community.
The authority to recognize student organizations on behalf of Boise State University resides with the Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. However, this authority is delegated to the director and staff of the Student Involvement and Leadership Center.
1.1.1 Definition of a University Recognized Student Organization
A University Recognized Student Organization is a group of students organized around a common purpose that is officially recognized by Boise State University. Recognized Student Organizations include:
- Student Agencies
- Student Agencies are autonomous organizations that receive a direct student fee. Student Agencies include:
- Associated Students of Boise State University (ASBSU)
- The Arbiter (student newspaper)
- University Pulse Radio (student radio)
- Student Organizations
- Student organizations are housed and supported by the Student Involvement and Leadership Center and may fall under one or more of the following categories.
- Academic
- Art
- Business
- Council
- Cultural/International
- Dance
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Environmental
- Gaming/eSports
- Graduate
- Health Sciences
- Honor Society
- Language
- LGBTQIA+
- Media
- Multicultural
- Music
- Outdoor/Sportsman
- Performing
- Political
- Professional
- Recreation
- Religious/Spiritual
- Science/STEM
- Service
- Social
- Special Interest
- Student organizations are housed and supported by the Student Involvement and Leadership Center and may fall under one or more of the following categories.
- Social Sororities and Fraternities
Social fraternities and sororities are housed and supported by the Student Involvement and Leadership Center.
4. Club Sports
Club sports are housed and supported by Campus Recreation.
1.1.2 Academic Department Groups
Groups that are based solely in an academic department are not recognized by the Student Involvement and Leadership Center and therefore are not granted the same rights and privileges. Department based groups are often managed and funded by the department in which they are housed and are not eligible for student fee funds.