Each year, student organizations are required to complete the Star Recognition process with the Student Life and Engagement Office to be verified as a registered student organization. An organization will be classified as deactivated upon failure to complete the Star Recognition process. Deactivated organizations cannot exercise any of the privileges granted to registered student organizations.
The Star Recognition ensures that every registered student organization abides by the rules and regulations set forth by the University Student Code of Conduct and the Student Life and Engagement office. The Star Recognition will provide student leaders the opportunity to cultivate programming that fosters a sense of community and spirit on campus.
In order to earn a star for each requirement, the student organization must meet the full expectation listed under each category of the Star Recognition outline.
All student organizations must complete the following stars to remain registered on campus:
The Registration Star for Fall 2021 must be completed by September 3 at 5PM
Complete the Student Organization Renewal form in JagLife Every August, our office will email this form to the Presidents of each organization for completion. It includes:
Complete Advisor Agreement Form
Our office will email the Advisor Agreement Form to the advisor listed in the Student Org Registration/Renewal Packet
Attend Student Org Training
All registered student organization Presidents must attend Student Org Training. The President and/or a member of the Executive Board of the organization is required to attend ONE training. All trainings are virtual.
Dates for Fall 2021 Student Org Training - Time TBD
August 31
September 1
September 2
The Operation Star for Fall 2021 must be completed by October 24 at 5PM
Complete the Student Org Yearly Plan form in JagLife
The purpose of this form is to motivate student organizations to create meaningful and realistic goals with clear and specific ways to measure their success.
Upload Membership Roster in JagLife
Each registered student organization must add the members of their organization to the “Roster” section of JagLife AND identify the members who hold an office position
If your organization, transitions officers at the end of the Fall Semester, please submit your Leadership Reflection by December 15 at 5PM.
The Assessment Star for Fall 2021 must completed by April 29 at 5PM
Submit the Student End-of-Year Evaluation in JagLife (available in the Spring)
Every April, this form will be emailed to the Presidents of each registered student organization for completion. This form will give student leaders the opportunity to reflect and assess the goals created in the Student Organization’s Yearly-Plan.
The Rising Star for Fall 2021 must be completed by December 15 at 5PM (If officers are transitioned BEFORE the end of Spring)
The Rising Star for Spring 2022 must be completed by April 29 at 5PM
Submit the Leadership Reflection form in JagLife
This form is for PRESIDENTS ONLY. Presidents of each registered student organization will provide insight on their service as a student leader and offer a valuable assessment on ways our leadership initiative was helpful during their tenure and the initiative can improve. This forms also provides contact information for the rising President.
Registered student organizations interested in earning a Student Leadership Award, must earn a star in the respective category to be nominated:
Service & Philanthropy Star – Outstanding Organization in Volunteer and Service Award (Recognition for hosting/participating in a service/philanthropy event)
Diversity & Inclusivity Star – Diversity Engagement Award (Recognition for hosting/participating in an event to promote diversity and inclusivity across campus and within the community)
Excellence in Collegiality Star – Outstanding Organization in Collegiality Award (Recognition for hosting/participating a campus wide event in collaboration with a department or student organization)
The form will ask for the following information:
Registered student organizations can earn more than one star in the above areas.
