The Registered Student Organizations Council (RSOC) is the governing agency that oversees the registration, promotion, development, and distribution of funds for Student Organizations at Florida International University. All registered student organizations are open to all current FIU students.
RSO Council embodies Academic, Arts, Business, Cultural/Social, Engineering, Graduate, Health/Wellness, Honor Societies, Law, Political, Religious/Spiritual, and Service student organizations.
Student organizations are encouraged to register their organization under RSOC. Registering your organization allows you to be a recognized organization at FIU.
There are three opportunities to register:
Summer Priority Registration | July 14 – 26 |
Fall Regular Registration | August 18 – 29 |
Spring New Organization Registration | January 2 – 9 |
Registration is completed via Panther Connect.
Requirements for registration:
- Have a president and RSO Representative with at least a 2.5 GPA and enrolled in at least 9 credits undergraduate, 6 credits graduate, and 3 credits PhD.
- Have at least 10 members interested in joining the organization (including E-Board)
- Secure an advisor.
- Must be a full-time faculty or staff member.
Documents for registration include the following:
- Logo (temporary logo can be used)
- Constitution*
- Advisor Storage Letter*
- National Recognition Letter*
- Only required if your organization is affiliated with a national organization.
* Asterik indicates that there is a Sample Template for this document in RSOC’s Panther Connect Portal under “Documents.”
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Student Organization Resource Center
Services of the SORC office include:
- Panther Connect training
- Free printing
- Laminating
- Button making (30 buttons a day per organization)
- and more!
Supplies in the SORC office include:
- Assortment of Colored paper
- Markers
- Paper cutter
- Laminator
- Craft Supplies
- Button making supplies
Student Executive Board
Title | Member |
President | |
Vice President | Vacant |
Marketing Director | Vacant |
Administration Director | Vacant |
Marketing Director |
Vacant |
