Start a club. Become a leader.
Four (and a half) Simple Steps.
Step 1: Create a Constitution
All clubs are required to have a written Constitution.
Click the link below for a constitution template. It doesn’t have to be an exact replica, but must include all sections present.
- All honor societies must receive written approval from the department with which they are affiliated.
Step 1.5: Verify Community Support (If a completely new club)
Only if you are attempting to start a club that PLU hasn’t had before, (or hasn’t been active in the past five years) you’ll need to fill out the New Club Petition Form.
Click the link below for the New Club Petition Form.
- Collect 25 ‘signatures’ from PLU students. These do not have to be students interested in joining the club; they are simply agreeing that your idea for a club is a good one for PLU and our community.
- You can either fill in the form digitally and submit it to engage@plu.edu, or print it out and when it’s filled out, submit it to Campus Life in the Arena during CLC office hours.
- Unsure if this is a completely new club or whether there’s been a version of it active in the last five years? Email engage@plu.edu
Step 2: Complete Advisor Agreement Form
Submit an Advisor Agreement Form when you start a new club/org and any time your club/org gets a new Advisor.
For more information, visit our Clubs and Organizations Handbook.
Step 3: Submit Chartering Form
Submit a Chartering form to Campus Life with at least 5 founding club members.
Keep in mind:
- Reference our current club listings to ensure there’s not already a club similar to your idea.
- You may not have a club for commercial purposes or primarily for the financial benefit of an external corporation or organization will not be recognized.
- Proposed groups that are formed for the purpose of sponsoring a singular campus event generally will not be recognized.
- For more information, visit our Clubs and Organizations Handbook.
Step 4: Attend Officer Training
All of your Club Officers need trained, and can attend either Club Kickoff (at the beginning of Fall Semester) or contact engage@plu.edu to set up an ad-hoc training.
Request PLU Club Email
Once you’re approved as an official PLU Club, you can email helpdesk@plu.edu about having a club email account created for your leadership to use.
Start Planning Events
Once you’re approved as an official PLU Club, you can plan events using the Event Planning Form to attract attention to your club and pursue your mission and goals!
Attend Club Team Events
Keep an eye out for emails from the Club Team about leadership training and collaboration events that staff create throughout the year just for you! Check out the Campus Life Instagram page: @plucampuslife
I've officially started a club! What next?
Check out our resources on event planning, finance, and advertising!