Student government is now in charge of approving club and organization constitutions and has general administrative access over OrgSync, a club engagement website.
The bill was passed after a unanimous vote from the student government senate at the Sept. 24 General Assembly meeting.
The bill, which is now in the hands of Student Body President Cody Boyer, has 10 days to be signed for approval.
SG’s access of OrgSync will be limited to the student body president, senate president and chief justice.
“I can’t necessarily speak to the effect that it is going to have on clubs, because we haven’t seen what the result is,” said Jared Pieniazek, . “In my mind, it is neither going be easier nor harder.”
Clubs should expect to function in the same manner. According to Pieniazek, clubs won’t notice much of a change other than who they will turn their forms into.
“I hope that this new process doesn’t duplicate the original process so that student organizations are repeating the same steps,” said CJ Vila of the office of leadership and student organizations.
Although the new bill will change who approves constitutions, the office of leadership and student organizations won’t be entirely removed from club management. Student organizations that want to be recognized as official clubs at the university will still have to go through the office, according to Vila.
He believes that having a dedicated place, like the office of leadership, helps to provide focused attention to student organizations in terms of resource, training and time.
