Last Updated 4/11/2025
Application Process
Make an appointment with Sarah Giacomini, Assistant Director, Programming, and Student Organizations in the Student Leadership & Involvement Center (SLIC) (402.280.1749 or SarahGiacomini@creighton.edu)
Applicants must have a Constitution draft prior to the meeting (sample draft can be found in the dropdown below)
Complete an application packet, including:
Application form
Finalized Constitution
Mission statement
Calendar of proposed events
Turn in the application packet by the deadline.
Fall deadline: Wednesday before undergraduate fall break
Spring deadline: Wednesday before undergraduate Spring Break
Attend the SORC interview during the two weeks after the undergraduate Fall Break/Spring Break.
Make necessary revisions to the application packet as suggested by the Director of Student Leadership & Involvement or his/her designee.
Wait for a letter indicating approval.
Can Our Pending Organization Host Meetings or Events Pending Before SLIC Approval?
A prospective student organization can host up to three interest meetings.
The purpose of these meetings are to gauge interest in the group, work on the application materials, and plan for if the group becomes a registered student organization.
You must notify SLIC if you would like to reserve space for these meetings. They will reserve the space on your behalf. Please contact clubs@creighton.edu or stop by the Skutt Student Center 120.
In addition, any publicity (flyers, posters, banners, Creightonian ads, etc.) for any recruiting or other activities must be approved by SLIC. Please contact clubs@creighton.edu or stop by the Skutt Student Center 120.
Prospective Organizations Cannot Host Events Until Approval
Your prospective student organization cannot host events.
The privilege of hosting an event (which includes but is not limited to speakers, presenters, panelists, performers, service, etc.) is reserved for registered student organization. Therefore, groups that are applying to become registered student organizations are not able to host events. If you are unsure if your plans are considered an event or not, please contact clubs@creighton.edu or stop by the Skutt Student Center 120 for additional assistance.
How long until our group becomes a registered student organization?
Generally, groups are notified of their registered student organization status in the weeks following the conclusion of the academic semester. There are some factors that may delay this process causing the notification to be later. Should you have questions about your groups stats, Please contact clubs@creighton.edu or stop by the Skutt Student Center 120.
Creating a New Constitution
How to Use This Template
A constitution is a written document that establishes the rules and guiding principles of an organization. This template was created to help you write a constitution.
In the template below, you will find an outline of a generic constitution. In each section, there are instructions on how to make this template your own. Words written in green are instructions. Words written in blue are notes or questions to consider. Words in black must be included.
SLIC & SBA recommend following these steps to write your constitution in a timely and efficient manner:
Hold a meeting with the leaders of your prospective organization specifically for writing your constitution.
Establish who is responsible for completing the constitution. This can be the President, Secretary, or other designated member who will write, edit, print, and submit your organization’s constitution.
Go through this template section by section, filing in information appropriate to your organization. Delete the instructions as you complete each part.
Once you have a drafted version of your constitution that all organizing members are happy with, consider bringing it before your moderator or others members and receive any feedback they may have to offer.
After all feedback has been addressed, you should send a finalized draft to the Student Leadership and Involvement Center for review.
The SLIC will provide feedback on any necessary changes or recommended edits to the constitution that need to be made.
Need help? Email clubs@creighton.edu or visit SLIC’s office in Skutt 120.
Important Note: Delete this page before submission!
Sample Constitution
Creighton University School of Law
Insert Organization Name Here
Constitution
ARTICLE I – NAME
The name of this organization shall be [insert organization name], hereafter referred to as the Organization.
Include information on if this organization is affiliated with an inter/national organization and if this group would be a chapter.
ARTICLE II – PURPOSE
The purpose of this organization shall be to [outline the purpose of the organization]
ARTICLE III – MISSION
[Insert organizational mission statement here].
ARTICLE IV – MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Regular membership in this organization shall be open to any full or part-time Creighton University School of Law student.
If you are limiting membership, be clear on who is or is not considered a member here.
Section 2. Associate membership shall be open to any part-time student, graduate student, professional student, faculty member, staff member, or administrator at Creighton University.
Do associate members have voting rights? Are they able to hold office? Specify here.
Section 3. Membership will be open without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or other status protected by law.
Section 4. Removal of a member occurs when a student is acting against the mission and purpose of this club or university handbook.
Section 5. If any member of the club wishes to remove another member, they must gather documentation and reasoning and provide the information to the Associate Director of the Student Leadership and Involvement Center. The Associate Director of the SLIC or their designee will inform the moderator of the motion to remove a member. A vote will be held to remove this member at a special meeting, or the next regularly scheduled meeting and the vote must pass with a majority of the quorum of the organization outlined in Article VI section 2.
Section 6. If the student wishes to appeal, they will notify the Associate Director in the Student Leadership and Involvement Center. Documentation and reasoning for their appeal should be provided within one week of their removal. The student will meet with the SLIC appeal committee to hear their concerns and a final vote will be made with a majority of the quorum of the committee.
ARTICLE IV – OFFICERS
Section 1. Executive Officers of the organization shall be as follows:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Include any additional officers necessary for function of student organization.
Section 2. Election of Officers: Officers of the organization shall be elected every April, during the regularly scheduled monthly meeting, by a majority vote of the quorum of the organization – as defined in Article V, Section 2. Elections shall take place outline election procedure here – how does someone express interest? How does voting occur? How many votes are needed to win an election? Who is voting?
The Student Leadership and Involvement Center recommends that elections take place in the Spring to align with SLIC reporting and trainings.
Section 3. Officers shall take office immediately following the election and shall serve for a period of one year.
Section 4. Officers must possess a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA or its equivalent and maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA or its equivalent to serve during their tenure. Officers must be in good conduct standing with the University.
You may choose to make the officer GPA requirement more stringent than a 2.5, but per the Student Handbook it needs to be at least a 2.5 GPA or its equivalent.
Section 6. If any member of the student organization wishes to impeach an executive member, they must gather documentation and reasoning and provide the information to the Associate Director of the Student Leadership and Involvement Center. The Associate Director of the SLIC or their designee will inform the moderator of the motion to impeach the executive member. A vote will be held to remove this member at a special meeting, or the next regularly scheduled executive meeting and the vote must pass with a unanimous vote of the remaining executive members. If the remaining officers’ vote is not unanimous, a majority vote of the quorum of the organization will authorize the removal of the officer from their position.
Section 7. If the impeached executive member wishes to appeal, they will notify the Associate Director in the Student Leadership and Involvement Center. A written appeal with documentation and reasoning should be provided within 7 days of the impeachment. The student will meet with the SLIC appeal committee within one week to hear their appeal and a final vote will be made. The impeachment will be upheld by a unanimous vote of the quorum.
Section 8. If an officer position becomes vacant, an election will be held at the next regularly scheduled monthly meeting according to the election rules as defined in Article V, Section 2.
Section 9. Duties of Officers. The duties of officers shall be as follows:
[Two officers AND the moderator must co-sign checks. Please assign only two members to this.]
President shall
Vice President shall
Treasurer shall
Secretary shall
outline specific duties of each officer position listed in Article IV, use a separate bullet point for each duty.
Section 10. Moderator. The Organization will have a full-time faculty/staff moderator who serves in an advisory capacity to the organization [outline moderator duties additional to above. Moderators will co-sign checks.]
ARTICLE V – MEETINGS
Section 1. A regularly scheduled general meeting shall be held [define frequency]
Section 2. A quorum shall consist of [set quorum, typically it should be at least 40%] of the regular members.
Section 3. A quorum shall be present for any official business to be conducted. Official business shall include election of officers and any other major decisions effecting the organization.
ARTICLE VI – COMMITTEES
The officers of the organization shall have the authority to create any standing or special committees that will further the purpose of the organization.
Are there committees that will exist indefinitely for the organization? Include them here.
ARTICLE VII – FINANCES
Section 1. Dues [include information on how or when dues would be collected]
Who sets the cost of dues? When is the cost of dues set? How often are dues collected?
Section 2. If the organization dissolves, all funds granted by Creighton Students Union will be returned to
Creighton Students Union. The remaining funds will be used [define where additional funds would go if your club no longer exists on this campus].
ARTICLE VIII – PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
The parliamentary authority shall be current edition of Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised.
ARTICLE IX – AMENDMENTS
Section 1. Prior to being voted upon, all amendments to this constitution require written notice of two weeks.
Section 2. All amendments require a 2/3 vote of a quorum for adoption.
Section 3. Amendments become effective only after approval by the Student Leadership & Involvement Center.