Please note that applications for 2024 have begun.
Before Starting Your Application
- Review the dates and requirements of becoming recognized at the UTSC campus listed below.
- Review the . The Policy outlines the recognition process, and what is expected of student groups in order to receive and retain club recognition.
- Ensure that your potential club has a minimum of five (5) members who are registered students of the University of Toronto.
- Ensure that you and your club members have drafted a constitution. See constitution template here. If you have any questions on creating your constitution, please contact campusgroups.utsc@utoronto.ca.
- All applications to become a recognized student organization (club) at the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú campus must be submitted online through the central .
Summer 2024 – Winter 2025 Dates
Activity | Summer 2024 – Fall 2024 |
Recognition period opens: submit your club recognition application | June 2024 |
Recognition approval period | June 2024 - October 2024 |
Recognition period closes | October 31st 2024 |
Winter 2025 | |
Recognition period re-opens: submit your club recognition application | January 2025 |
Recognition approval period | January 2025 - February 2025 |
Recognition period closes | February 28th 2025 |
New Club Recognition Requirements and Timelines
Steps | Requirement | Details | Timeline |
1 | Ensure that your club has a minimum of 5 members who are currently registered UofT students | Please ensure that you collect the contact information (Name, Email and Phone Number) of your club members as you will need to input this information in your online application. | On-going |
2 | Apply on SOP | To become a recognized student organization at the UTSC campus, groups must apply through the online portal and ensure that they review the approval period timeline. | The online application takes 10-15 minutes to complete and must be submitted within the approval period. Please review the dates above. |
3 | Attend Mandatory Orientation Workshop | In order to book spaces on campus and complete the recognition process, your club will need at least two executives to attend Campus Groups Orientation. The next few orientations are as follows: and. | Campus Groups Orientation workshops run on a regular basis from July 2024 – October 2024 and from January 2025 – February 2025. |
4 | Constitution and Application Review | Once your club has submitted the application, our office will review your constitution and application. If your club constitution requires amendments, a staff member will contact the Primary Contact by email. | Our office will review your application and contact you within 5-15 business days of submission. |
5 | Receive SOP Approval | Once your constitution has no further amendments, your club will be approved on SOP. You will be able to see the status of your application through the SOP portal. |