At The University of Alabama, we encourage creativity and the expression of new ideas through the establishment of student organizations. Any enrolled UA student can create a new student organization following the guidelines below.

How to Create a New Organization

Read the Create an Organization Packet 2024-2025 for complete details.

Any group of 10 or more currently enrolled UA students who refer to themselves as an organization or club must apply to be recognized by the Office of Student Involvement. Any organization that has not been registered through mySource previously or is defunct/inactive for 1 year is considered a new organization.

To register a new organization for recognition by the University of Alabama, complete the steps below.

Before applying:

  1. Review all minimum requirements listed in the Create an Organization Packet 2024-2025
  2. Ensure that the new organization mission does not duplicate or closely resemble any currently active student organizations listed in mySOURCE
  3. Find and confirm a full-time faculty or staff member to serve as the organization advisor (graduate students and part-time employees do not fulfill this requirement)
  4. Confirm three UA students who will fill the required officer positions (president, vice president, and treasurer) for the organization

Submitting a proposal:

  1. Review the application deadlines below
  2. Complete the New Organization Proposal 2024-2025 form on mySource
  3. Review proposal feedback and make changes if required by Student Involvement staff

Completing the provisional period:

  1. Complete the training, membership, and goal setting requirements (detailed information about new organization requirements are emailed to student officers if their new organization proposal is approved)
  2. Meet with the SOURCE Board Director of New Organizations
  3. Officially register your new organization in MySource including your organization constitution, 10 UA student members, and Child Protection and Hazing form

Application Deadlines 2024-2025

Org Proposal DeadlineCohort NameOrg Proposal ReviewProvisional Period End Date (if approved)Full Org Status (if all requirements are met)
August 15August CohortAugust 15 – 20September 30October 1
September 1September CohortSeptember 1 – 15October 31November 1
November 1November CohortNovember 1 – 15January 15January 15
February 1February CohortFebruary 1 – 15March 31April 1
March 1March CohortMarch 1 – 15April 30May 1

Applications will be reviewed in bulk after each proposal deadline. During the two weeks after each application deadline, students will receive feedback about their new organization proposal and modifications may be required.

New organization proposal submissions that are received by the November 1 deadline and approved to proceed with the provisional period will be eligible to register for Spring 2025 Get on Board Day. Any submissions received after the November 1 deadline will be ineligible. 

Provisional Period

Please note that all UA student organization training and requirements must be met by the end of the provisional period in order to gain full status as an active student organization. Until the provisional period is completed and official student organization status is granted, student groups may be re-evaluated to determine their eligibility to progress. Throughout this period, the group’s compliance with requirements, performance, and behavior will be assessed. Student groups that do not complete the requirements by the provisional period deadline must submit in a written request to be considered for an extension into the next provisional period window. Requests should be emailed to uainvolvement@ua.edu and sourceneworg@ua.edu. If no request is received within one week of notification, Student Involvement will assume that the group is no longer interested in completing the new organization process and will remove the group from the list.

During the provisional period new organizations cannot:

  • Host events requiring registration through the mySource event form (a list of registration requirements can be found in the Student Organization Campus Event Policy
  • Apply for Financial Affairs Committee (FAC) funding through the Student Government Association
  • Adopt marketing, products, or other references using University of Alabama Trademarked and Licensed brands or its privileges

Once a student organization’s provisional period is complete the organization will be listed on mySource and have access to these resources.

New Organizations 2024-2025

The following new organizations are currently in their provisional period. If you are interested in joining an organization, reach out to the president by email.

Organization NamePresident's NameCrimson Email AddressCohort
Women in Psych (W.I.P)Dare'yona ReeseDjreese1@crimson.ua.eduNovember 2024
Undergraduate Student Council of Chemical and Biological EngineeringMia Eisenbergmeisenberg@crimson.ua.eduNovember 2024
MinervitesMaggie Sullivanmesullivan9@crimson.ua.eduNovember 2024
Dream on 3 at AlabamaMarisol Gomezmdgomez@crimson.ua.eduNovember 2024
Crimson Cribbage ClubSamuel Bachrachsebachrach1@crimson.ua.eduNovember 2024
Model Airplane Club at AlabamaJacob Friendjfriend@crimson.ua.eduNovember 2024
Portuguese ClubBraxton Bevisbobevis1@crimson.ua.eduNovember 2024
American Constitution SocietyAlli Swannahswann@crimson.ua.eduNovember 2024
FIRE: First-Generation Initiatives for Research and EducationApril M. Jonesjones100@crimson.ua.eduNovember 2024
Engineering Leadership Development SocietyJoseph Potterjppotter1@crimson.ua.eduNovember 2024
Semper FI SocietyGrant Phyfergaphyfer@crimson.ua.eduNovember 2024
Thomistic InstituteRussell Gallowayrkgalloway@crimson.ua.eduNovember 2024
Black Aspiring Scholars in Education and Exercise ScienceTrinity Henrytjhenry1@crimson.ua.eduNovember 2024
Pre-Health Engineering NetworkKateri Smithkmsmith50@crimson.ua.eduNovember 2024
The Think TankChris Rasmussencmrasmussen2@crimson.ua.eduNovember 2024
The Verb Kind in TuscaloosaSam Sompayracsslelland@crimson.ua.eduNovember 2024
Graduate Association for Civil and Environmental EngineeringDelanie Williamsdlwilliams27@crimson.ua.eduNovember 2024
American Heart Association Heart ClubThomas Yorktbyork@crimson.ua.eduNovember 2024
Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership HugsDillon Cookdlcook1@crimson.ua.eduNovember 2024
Pi Sigma Alpha, Gamma Omicron Chapter Savanna Ulatsgulat@crimson.ua.eduNovember 2024
The Good ShepherdsMaci Densonmjdenson@crimson.ua.eduNovember 2024
Crimson Association of Neuroscience Cody Zamarroncjzamarron@crimson.ua.eduNovember 2024
Biotech and Bioethics Association at UAAlexander Kimakim13@crimson.ua.eduNovember 2024
Club Dodgeball UAAvery Weathersjhweathers1@crimson.ua.eduNovember 2024
Limitless ClubCharles Eignercaeigner@crimson.ua.eduNovember 2024
The Mergers and Acquisitions GroupGabriel RadziszewskiThe Mergers and Acquisitions GroupNovember 2024
Capstone Asset Management Society Conner ForbesCapstone Asset Management SocietyNovember 2024
Tide for Life at AlabamaJack Walkerjrwalker11@crimson.ua.eduNovember 2024
Environmental Law SocietyMaria Tinkermaria.tinker@law.ua.eduSeptember 2024
Afrobeats Dance ClubSandra Onyishisonyishi@crimson.ua.eduSeptember 2024
Privacy, Security, and Technology Law SocietyGregory Shortgcshort1@crimson.ua.eduSeptember 2024
Steel Bridge TeamChristian Hookscahooks@crimson.ua.eduSeptember 2024
UA Student Admissions AmbassadorsSydney Egenessmegenes@crimson.ua.eduSeptember 2024
Apologetics ClubLuke Richardsonlmrichardson4@crimson.ua.eduSeptember 2024
First Generation Law Students AssociationCourtney Mathiscdmathis@crimson.ua.eduSeptember 2024
Management Society at AlabamaTate Gutschlagttgutschlag@crimson.ua.eduAugust 2024
Christ Church College MinistryLili Brazilllbrazil@crimson.ua.eduAugust 2024
Graduate Association for Geography and Environmental StudiesHailey Richardsonhnrichardson1@crimson.ua.eduAugust 2024
Prepared At All TimesRiley Corneliusrmcornelius@crimson.ua.eduAugust 2024
Capstone Association of Black JournalistsKenneth Kellykakelly6@crimson.ua.eduAugust 2024
The Nikolas Ritschel Foundation, Alpha ChapterJosh Zakoianjzakoian@crimson.ua.eduAugust 2024
SCUBA Club at AlabamaDaniel Sandersondwsanderson@crimson.ua.eduAugust 2024
TCAT college ministryAbigail RussellAmrussell10@crimson.ua.eduAugust 2024
UA Battery Workforce ChallengeJonathon Bowerjcbower@crimson.ua.eduAugust 2024
Aviation Club at AlabamaCharles Hazletoncrhazleton@crimson.ua.eduAugust 2024
BLissful GlareAiden Miles-Jamisonacmilesjamison@crimson.ua.eduAugust 2024

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