6.5.01 Recognition of Student Organizations.
A. Students at Capital University Law School are encouraged to participate
in student organizations and activities. Students may form voluntary
associations of any type, based upon any community of interest they
may share.
B. Students wishing to use the facilities of the University, including
the Law School, must first obtain the official recognition of the Law
School Faculty or its delegate. Recognition is sought by requesting
it in writing signed by the organizers of the new organization. This
request is presented to the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs who will
present the request to the Faculty or its delegate.
C. The official recognition of a student organization does not create
any agency relationship between the Law School and the organization,
nor does it constitute, on the part of the Law School, the endorsement,
approval, or ratification of any actions undertaken by the organization.
6.5.02 Funding of Student Organizations.
A. Any recognized student organization may request funding. Funding
determinations are made in the Fall of each year by the Funding Commission
and by the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs. Budget request forms are
provided to the leaders of all recognized student organizations.
B. Budget determinations are made on the basis of available funds,
the total requests of all student organizations, and the merits of the
programs proposed by each organization.
C. Expenditures from budgeted funds must be approved by the Assistant
Dean of Student Affairs and all Law School procedures relating to the
payment of invoices must be followed.
D. The Law School is not responsible for expenditures or obligations
incurred by an organization in violation of this policy or in excess
of its budget.
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