Interested in starting a new organization or reviving a club? The Center for Student Engagement is here to help! Review the application and registration process below and reach out to studentorgs@mica.edu with any questions.
Deadline to apply for the 2026 Spring Semester is February 15th , 2026 at midnight.
Please note that if you wish to re-establish a previously active organization, you must complete the form and process outlined below as well.
Note: All new student organizations must be active for a semester to apply for funding. (Ex: New orgs in the Fall will not be eligible for a budget until the following Spring semester. New orgs in the Spring will not be eligible for a budget until the following Fall semester.) We encourage new student orgs to use their first semester to establish officers, members, and create goals for their new organization. CSE provides a variety of equipment and resources free of charge including fundraising support. Once your organization is active and established you can begin fundraising to compensate for budget holds.
To successfully complete your application you will need:
Wait until your application has been reviewed by the Center for Student Engagement (up to 5 business days).
If approved: Officers will be invited to schedule a 20-30 minute meeting with the Student Involvement Specialist to discuss your application, resources available to clubs, and learn more about the formal registration process.
After your meeting the Student Involvement Specialist will follow up within the week with the steps to formally register which include:
Once formally registered all officers and advisors will be invited to the Student Organization canvas course to complete virtual asynchronous training. All officers and advisors for the club must complete their training within a month of being invited.
After finalizing your registration and all canvas training is complete, you will have access to all the resources available to student organizations, including reserving space and equipment, advertising on campus, and professional development and networking opportunities.
If denied: Review the comments on the denied application. Applications are denied if others have already applied and been approved for the same or similar student organization. CSE can connect both groups of interested students to work together if interested.
Applications to start an organization during the fall semester open the first week of May and will remain open over summer break. Applications will close following the 4th week of the fall semester.
Applications to start an organization during the spring semester open the first week of December and will remain open over winter break. Applications will close following the 4th week of the spring semester.
