Student Organization Membership Policy

All members of a student organization must be currently registered students of the University. For an organization to form and be considered active, there must be at least 5 currently enrolled GW students who are members. Friends who are not GW students, alumni, and family are considered guests of the organization. They can participate in organization events, but are guests of the organization, not members. Only currently enrolled GW students are allowed to hold officer positions within a student organization or process financial transactions on behalf of the organization.

Clarifications of Types of Membership
Membership can be defined in the following ways:
*OPEN: The organization is open to all students currently enrolledi n a degree granting program and in good academic and judicial standing with the University, with no other selection criteria for membership other than interest in the group.
*SELECTIVE: The organization is NOT open to all GW students, but has established membership criteria that relates to the mission of the organization and abides by all University Policies (including non-discrimination) and the Student Activities Center Policies. Criteria for membership in a selective organization must be outlined in the online student organization registration form through the studentorgs.gwu.edu website.

Definitions of Officer Status
An officer is a member of an organization that accepts full responsibility for the organization, its actions conduct and activities. Full responsibility includes, but is not limited to, ensuring payment for services and supplies needed to compliment the organization's activities and events, as well as ensuring that your organization abides by all University policies.