STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
AUGUST 23
FALL CLASSES START
DECEMBER 14
FALL SEMESTER ENDS
How to Get Started
- Go to pin.gsu.edu
- Click on Sign In and use your CampusID and password
- Log into PIN at pin.gsu.edu
- Click on Organizations
- Search using names, keywords, or categories
- Click an organization and review their page
- Ensure the organization is located on your campus
- Contact the organization or attend an upcoming meeting to find out if it is right for you
PIN will create a Co-Curricular Transcript of the various organizations you join, positions you hold, and events you attend. This record is very useful as you look back at your experiences to create resumes and prepare for job interviews.
Almost all university events will require you to check in with either your Panther ID or your Panther Involvement Network (PIN) Event Pass. Be sure to save your event pass on your mobile device by visiting PIN.GSU.EDU/EVENTPASS
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Considerations Before Joining a Student Organization
Why do you want to join? There are many reasons to join organizations: academic support, networking, pursuing an interest or passion, learning something new, or meeting people. Knowing why you want to join an organization will help you choose the right group for you.
How much time can you give? Determine the amount of time you can give based on your school, work, family, and other commitments. Be sure to know if you can fulfill the organization's expectations before joining.
What is the organization's purpose? Knowing the purpose will help determine if it is congruent with your reasons for joining. Also, if the organization is affiliated with an off-campus or national organization, research it for additional information.
What are your financial responsibilities? A number of organizations have dues or fees. Know how much money you are able to spend to participate.
Is the organization you are considering going to enhance your college experience? Being a part of an organization should not mean altering your values or becoming isolated from your family and non-member friends. Any organization you join should complement and develop you as a student and a person.
Frequently Asked Questions
Starting an Organization
While we can't find an advisor for you directly, Student Organizations and Student Life staff can offer you recommendations on how to find the right on-campus advisor for your new club. Contact [email protected] for assistance or to set up an appointment for guidance.
While we can't find an advisor for you directly, Student Organizations and Student Life staff can offer you recommendations on how to find the right on-campus advisor for your new club. Contact [email protected] for assistance or to set up an appointment for guidance.
Students interested in starting a student organization should complete the registration form. The minimum requirements for a student organization are: five student members, one campus advisor and an organization constitution.
Students are highly encouraged to check out the list of active organizations on the Panther Involvement Network (PIN). The process for starting a new organization differs for the Atlanta and Perimeter campuses.
Steps to register a student organization:
- Do research
- Search to make sure a similar group doesn’t already exist on PIN
- If a similar group is found, reach out to that organization to learn more information
- Consider whether this group needs to be a Registered Student Organization
- For example, if a study group is looking to reserve a study room work with the academic department to get space to study.
- *Recruit at least five (5) Georgia State students that would like to be a part of this organization
- *Recruit a faculty/staff member on the specific campus the organization will be registered on. This member will serve as the on-campus advisor (must be at least part-time)
- Submit the application
- Students interested in starting a student organization or re-registering an inactive organization should complete the Petition to Charter form.
Space Reservations
The greenway (the green space between the Arts & Humanities Building, Langdale Hall, the Library, Sparks Hall and Student Center West) is not available for reservations at this time. The Student Center accepts reservations for Hurt Park, however, it is currently under renovation. Reservations for Unity Plaza and Urban Life Plaza are also handled by the Student Center.
Registered student organizations are eligible to reserve Georgia State University spaces on and off-campus. To learn more information about the various recreation areas and guidelines visit the Recreational Services website. The steps for organizations to reserve non-academic or academic space on a Perimeter campus are listed below.
Please visit the Perimeter College Student Organizations PIN page for a more detailed step-by-step, example and list of contacts that must be included in the email.
Student organization advisors must send an email requesting space. The requestor will receive a confirmation email with details on the request and if any changes have been made. The confirmation must be printed out and presented on the day of the event. The advisor must be present during the event.
The following information must be included in the request:
- Name of organization
- Advisor
- Number of students
- Dates requested
- Event description
- If food will be served
- Rooms requested based on availability
- Hours of meeting
- Room set up
- Tables
- Chairs
- Requestor information
- Name and title
- Campus
- Contact phone number
Please be advised, all events held on the Alpharetta campus on a Saturday must be concluded by 3 p.m. Additionally, all reservations on Sundays are now prohibited on the Alpharetta campus.
The Student Center is accepting reservation requests for in-person and hybrid (in-person and virtual) meetings and events. Please visit our "Make a Reservation" page to view the revised room capacities and the process to make a reservation.
The center is available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to the Georgia State community for meetings and events by reservation request. All rooms can be reserved ahead of time by submitting a Room Reservations Form. Multicultural Center staff will be in touch by email to confirm your reservation or discuss your request further. If you have any questions, please call the Multicultural Center at (404) 413-1584, email us, or stop by between 8:30 am and 5:15 pm, Monday-Friday.
Organization Funding
Clubs can apply for funding from one of the many campus fee councils. Applications are typically available in late fall and close in January for the upcoming fiscal year. If your club missed the budget request window for the current year, contact [email protected] to learn whether your club is eligible for other resources.
Clubs can apply for funding from one of the many campus fee councils. Applications are typically available in late fall and close in January for the upcoming fiscal year. If your club missed the budget request window for the current year, contact [email protected] to learn whether your club is eligible for other resoures.