Student Activities and Organizations

The Bucknell Student Handbook, pg. 65 and the Bucknell Student Handbook Documents pgs. 90-91

Recognition of Student Organizations 

Only those student groups that have achieved the status of a recognized student organization are eligible to use University facilities and equipment, have their events scheduled in the campus calendar, and receive financial support from the student activities fee budget. (Exception is made when a group is holding an interest meeting to form an organization.) Recognition of new student organizations is the responsibility of the Bucknell Student Government (BSG). Students seeking club recognition should contact the BSG first vice president.

University Advisor Requirement

Student organizations are required by the BSG to have an adviser, who can be either a member of the faculty or a professional staff. Likewise, the Council on Greek Life requires that sororities and fraternities also have advisers. The University has adopted and makes available a statement concerning the role of individuals who serve as advisers to student organizations. Copies of the Student Organization Adviser Policy Statement and Adviser Handbook may be obtained from the Office of Campus Activities and Programs located in the Langone Center.

Participation in Cocurricular Activities 

Because cocurricular activities are funded primarily by undergraduate fees, it is important that undergraduates be given priority to participate in these activities. Specifically, such opportunities should not be extended to non-graduates if this denies the benefit of the experience to a qualified undergraduate. This applies to all student organizations and other undergraduate activities, including athletic programs, funded either by the Bucknell Student Government or by the University.

Participation in such activities and programs on the part of non-undergraduates is not permissible unless all undergraduate interests have been satisfied or unless such participation is necessary or desirable for educational, artistic, or other equally compelling reasons. An undergraduate's right to participate should be preempted only in unusual situations.

Rules for Student Organizations 

There are a number of policies and procedures governing student organizations spelled out in detail in the documents section of this handbook; listed below are a few:

• FACULTY/STAFF ADVISER: All student organizations, including fraternities and sororities, must have an adviser.
• RECOGNITION: Only those student groups recognized by the BSG are eligible to use University facilities and equipment and receive financial support from the student activities fee budget. All students organizations must be recognized on an annual basis.
• SCHEDULING: All events must be scheduled with the Calendaring Office or in 265 LC (see Getting it Done at Bucknell). No extracurricular activities may be scheduled during periods when classes are not in session, except with permission from the Dean of Students.