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Student Organizations
All student organization activities are guided by the
policies and procedures delineated in the student organization
handbook, published by the Office of Student
Development. These policies grow out of the Marquette
University Mission Statement and Ethos Statement.
Marquette encourages the formation of ethical and
informed leaders and the development of women and
men dedicated to the service of others. Achieving these
goals is dependent upon creating a campus environment
in which people feel safe, sustained, engaged, challenged
and appreciated.
Formation of an Officially Recognized Student
Organization
Student organizations can be formed and recognized
when the Office of Student Development determines
that the group’s purposes are in accordance with the
stated purposes and policies of the university. A group of
students wishing to form an organization must go to the
Office of Student Development in AMU, Room 121 to:
• Complete a Request to Organize form including a list
of at least five interested members;
• Receive preliminary approval from the Office of
Student Development (allows forming organization to
hold three organizational meetings);
• Develop and submit a constitution according to the
guidelines in the Model Constitution, available in
AMU, Room 121;
• If applicable, submit letters of support from the appropriate
department individual or council (e.g. Greek
organizations, spiritual organizations, club sports);
• Obtain approval from the Office of Student
Development and the Student Senate of MUSG; and
• Meet with an Office of Student Development staff
member to review organization policies and procedures.
For organizations that have graduate students as regular
members and/or officers, these procedures are the same,
with the exception that approval of Marquette University
Student Government is not required. The formation, recognition
and supervision of student organizations affiliated
with the Law School or Dental School are conducted
by student services staff within those schools and not
through the procedures outlined above.
Only officially recognized and currently registered student
organizations are authorized to use university facilities or
services or permitted to identify themselves directly or
indirectly with the university’s name or credit. Note that
this regulation is not intended as a restriction upon the
right of students to organize, but it is necessary in order
to protect the proprietary name, credit and facilities of the
university.
In some instances, the Office of Student Development
may deem it necessary to review an organization’s recognized
status, operations and procedures. Under such conditions,
Student Development reserves the right to remove
an organization’s recognized status with the university.
Eligibility for Membership in Student
Organizations
1. All full-time undergraduate students are eligible for
membership in any undergraduate student organization
in accordance with the standards, academic or
otherwise, established by each organization. Any student
organization that selects its membership upon
the basis of restrictive clauses dealing with race,
color, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin,
religion, disability or veteran status will be considered
to be operating in conflict with university policy.
2. Any part-time student, graduate student, professional
student, faculty member or administrator may be
an associate member of any undergraduate student
organization but may not hold office or vote. Graduate
students may only be regular members, hold office or
vote in graduate student organizations.
3. The officers of all student organizations and elected
and appointed senators and officials of MUSG must
be in good standing (not on academic or disciplinary
probation) at the time of their election or appointment
and throughout their terms of office. The Office of
Student Development will check the status of each
student who runs for an MUSG office or is appointed
to a position within MUSG.
4. No student shall simultaneously hold more than one
of the following positions:
a. President, executive vice president, services
vice president or legislative vice president of the
Marquette University Student Government.
b. MUSG legislative senator
c. Student council president (college councils – IFC,
panhellenic, NPHC, RHA)
d. No student may serve simultaneously on more
than two college councils.
5. The authority and responsibility for checking grade
point averages for club and organization officers
(president, vice president, treasurer, secretary,
social chairperson, etc.) shall reside with the officers
of that organization. In instances of dispute, the decision-
making authority and responsibility rests with the
Office of Student Development.
6. Marquette University has a deferred joining policy for
students interested in social Greek organizations. To
be eligible to participate in recruitment events or to
receive a bid or invitation to join a social Greek organization,
a student must:
• Be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student
• Have at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average
• Have a minimum of 12 credit hours at Marquette
University or have transferred to Marquette
University with a minimum of 12 credit hours
from another college or university
• Be in good disciplinary standing with the university
(i.e. not on university probation)
Students who fail to meet these criteria are not eligible
to receive a bid or invitation to join a fraternity
or sorority chapter. However, they are allowed to have
normal social contact with any member of a Greek
organization, including but not limited to: studying, eating
meals together, participating in athletic activities,
etc.
Reporting — Anyone wishing to file a report concerning
violations of this policy may do so through the
Office of Student Development, AMU, Room 121.
Sponsorship of Non-University Political Activities
In addition to policies and procedures for sponsorship
of visiting Speakers and public performances and for
distribution of literature, the following guidelines have
been created to regulate the presentation of political candidates
and campaigns as well as elected or appointed
government officials. The goal is to allow for sponsorship
of these speakers and activities by a recognized student
organization while protecting the interests of the sponsoring
group and the university.
All approved events must be congruent with the policies,
objectives and mission of the university. It is expected
that events will be registered and approved using the
regular timeline and Event Registration From in place
for all student organization events. It should be noted
that requests for exceptions to this timeline to allow for
requesting sponsorship of a political candidate or speaker
with less than 24 hours’ notice will generally not be
approved. The university has final discretion in decisions
regarding the sponsorship of political candidates, speakers
or activities, and these decisions are made by the
Office of Student Development in consultation with the
Office of Public Affairs, Alumni Memorial Union and other
officials as appropriate.
Sponsorship of Political Candidates
Student organizations may bring political candidates to
campus when those candidates will serve in capacities
of significance to the university. These include campaigns
for city mayor, Common Council, county supervisor,
Wisconsin assembly or senate, other state officers, U.S.
Congress and the president.
Sponsoring a Political Candidate on Campus Grounds
A student organization may bring a political candidate to
campus for the purpose of meeting and greeting students,
faculty and staff as a campaigning activity under the following
conditions:
• All such events must be sponsored and registered by
a student organization.
• The candidate must be escorted by a member of the
sponsoring student organization at all times. If a candidate
is campaigning on campus grounds without an
escort, the candidate will be asked to leave.
• The candidate is not permitted to walk inside buildings
with or without an escort. This includes academic
buildings, residence halls, dining halls, the Alumni
Memorial Union, Raynor Memorial Library and the
Helfaer Recreation Center.
• On an election day, the candidate is not permitted to
be within 100 feet of any polling location.
Sponsoring a Candidate by Hosting an Information Table
Student organizations may bring a political candidate to
campus for the purpose of setting up an information table
under the following conditions:
• All such events must be sponsored and registered by
a student organization.
• In addition to obtaining approval from the Office of
Student Development, written approval to host a table
must be obtained from the scheduling official responsible
for the building.
• The candidate is not required to remain behind the
information table, but must be within three feet of the
table at all times.
• Information tables that include published literature
must display a sign or label stating that the views presented
in the literature are not necessarily the views of
Marquette University (see literature distribution policy).
• On an election day, information tables containing campaign
materials or bearing a candidate’s name must be
set up at least 100 feet from all polling locations.
For All Political Speakers
Student organizations are expected to work closely with
the candidates, elected official and/or campaign staff to
ensure the event is a collaborative effort between the
student organization and the visiting speaker. The student
organization shall be solely responsible for making all
arrangements with the university for the speaker, including
payment of any security, audiovisual or related facility use
charges.
Sponsorship of Political Activities During an Election
Season
Before an election, the Office of Student Development
may designate a period of time during which all events
that are political in nature must be reviewed and approved
by the Office of Student Development before any reservation
(tentative or confirmed) can be made by the AMU
Event Management office or other campus scheduling
officials. Events that are political in nature are defined as
any event that features a political candidate as a speaker,
panelist or special guest; promotes the interest of any
political campaign; or features an issues-driven speaker or
agenda. All approved events must be congruent with the
policies, objectives and mission of the university.
The Office of Student Development will refer potential
sponsorship of events related to referenda or other ballot
issues to the Office of Public Affairs for review on a caseby-
case basis.
Policies and Procedures for the Distribution of
Literature, the Sponsorship of Visiting Speakers and
Public Performances, and the Screening of Films
As indicated in the university mission statement, Marquette
is committed to the unfettered pursuit of truth under the
mutually illuminating power of human intelligence and
Christian faith. In this context, the university encourages
its student organizations to contribute to the role of the
university as a forum for intellectual discussion, debate,
investigation and/or artistic expression.
Student organization requests for the distribution of literature,
the sponsorship of visiting speakers and public
performers, and the screening of films will be considered
in light of the educational purposes and the Catholic identity
of Marquette University. Specific attention, therefore,
will be paid to the context and purpose of the proposed
material.
The university has final discretion in decisions regarding
the distribution of literature, the sponsorship of visiting
speakers and public performances, and the screening
of films. In keeping with the intellectual imperative of the
university and the instructive value of dialogue, educational
or artistic merit and a balanced perspective will be the
normative bases for decisions. The use of the university as
a forum, however, in no way implies university approval or
endorsement of the views expressed by material distributed,
by a speaker, in a public performance or in a film.
In those cases where a program, film or printed material
is considered to be opposed to the mission of the university,
there may be a requirement for the presentation of
multiple points of view.
Distribution of Non-Academic Literature
The university provides for the distribution of literature by
student organizations. The following guidelines apply:
1. Only members of registered student organizations
may distribute literature.
2. Only literature deemed appropriate by the student
organization and the university may be distributed.
3. The literature shall clearly identify the student organization
responsible for the literature.
4. The material must state that the views presented in the
literature are not necessarily those of the university.
5. In order to gain approval, the following information must
be provided to the Office of Student Development (AMU,
Room 121), not fewer than five working days in advance
of the planned distribution:
a. Copy of the material(s) to be distributed
b. Proposed facilities to be used for distribution
c. The time(s) and date(s) of distribution
d. The manner of distribution
After authorization, one copy of the material(s) will be
retained for the file in the Office of Student Development.
Once material is approved for distribution, a stamp of
approval must be placed on all materials for distribution.
Speakers, Films, Concerts and Other Public
Performances
Visiting speakers, films, videotapes, concerts, comedians
and other publicized events must be registered
and approved by the Office of Student Development in
the AMU, Room 121, by filling out an event registration
form at least two weeks before the date requested for
the event. When hosting a speaker on campus, student
organizations must provide a biography/resume of the performer
and a written description of the content/purpose
of the performance. All films require a catalog summary
that includes the company name through which the film
is being obtained. Federal copyright laws restrict the use
of videocassettes to private showings and prohibit
their
public performance without prior written consent of the
holder of copyright.
Event registration forms are available in the Office
of Student Development, AMU, Room 121; the
LEAD Center, AMU, Room 140; and the AMU Event
Management Office, AMU, Room 245.
All approved student organization events must be congruent
with the policies, objectives and mission of the
university. Requests will be reviewed under the following
considerations:
• Events must not cause a disruption to the regular
operations and activities of the university. Members of
the university community must be free to pursue their
academic and vocational objectives without unreasonable
obstruction or hindrance. Events must not
interfere with the processes or activities authorized
to be conducted in university facilities or on university
property.
• Events must not jeopardize or threaten the safety of
persons or property, including serious overcrowding of
campus areas.
• Events must not violate established closing hours or
cause the obstruction of, authorized access to, use of
or egress from university facilities
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