Recognition Criteria
Student groups seeking to become recognized student organizations are required to meet the following criteria in order to submit an Application for Recognition.
Student groups seeking to become recognized student organizations are required to meet the following criteria in order to submit an Application for Recognition.
At least five student organization members, including the required core executive officers: president and treasurer.
A student organization constitution, including a mission statement that is uniquely different from all other recognized student organizations at MIT.
A draft budget that demonstrates how the student organization intends to acquire and expend funds annually.
The Application for Recognition opens during the first full week of October and closes during the final week of October.
ASA voting takes place during the month of November.
Recognition decisions are sent by the ASA during the first week of December. Student groups whose applications are approved must complete the recognition requirements by December 31st. Application for Recognition Appeals must be submitted by December 31st.
Appeals decisions are sent by the ASA during the first full week of January. Student groups whose appeals are approved must complete the recognition requirements by January 31st.
The Application for Recognition opens during the first full week of March and closes during the final week of March.
ASA voting takes place during the month of April.
Recognition decisions are sent by the ASA during the first week of May. Student groups whose applications are approved must complete the recognition requirements by May 31st. Application for Recognition Appeals must be submitted to the ASA by May 31st.
Appeals decisions are sent by the ASA during the first full week of June. Student groups whose appeals are approved by the ASA must complete the recognition requirements by June 30th.
The current core executive officers, both president and treasurer, of each student group whose Application for Recognition is approved by the ASA must collaborate to complete the following requirements for their group to become a recognized student organization.
The registration form is designed to collect necessary information from student organization core executive officers about the membership, leadership, activities, and processes of their student organization at MIT.
The training modules are designed to provide student organization core executive officers with the information and resources they need to successfully lead and manage their student organization at MIT.
Associate Dean & Director
paulmurp@mit.edu
Assistant Dean
waxstein@mit.edu
E: sole@mit.edu
P: 617-253-6777
Student Organizations, Leadership & Engagement
77 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA, 02139