Steps to Starting a New Club
We are so pleased that you are interested in starting a new student club at Appalachian State University. Involvement in student organizations is an important component of the Appalachian experience and will provide you and your members the opportunity to develop your leadership skills in a meaningful way. The chartering of new student organizations is overseen by Club Council with advisement from Campus Activities.
In order to be an officially registered student organization at Appalachian State University for the 2025-2026 academic year, you must submit an application in Engage. There are two rolling application periods for new Club/Org Chartering Application- August 18, 2025 to Novemeber 16, 2025 for Fall Semester and January 12, 2026 to April 12, 2026 for the Spring Semester. If you have any questions, please contact Club Council via email - clubcouncil@appstate.edu. Club Council reviews the application materials, ensure minimum requirements are met, and vote to approve, deny, or request additional information.
FALL SEMESTER CHARTERING APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN: START APPLICATION NOW
The following items must be included with your application in Engage:
- Club Name & Purpose
- Membership Roster - including the contact information of at least 10 potential members
- Student Organization Constitution - check out the New Student Organization Constitution Template to help you write your club's constitution
- Advisor Contact Information - Advisors are encouraged but no longer required for general clubs, unless Campus Activities deems it high risk and requires an advisor
If you have any questions regarding the chartering process, please email Club Council at clubcouncil@appstate.edu or stop by Club Hub located in 219 Plemmons Student Union.