Student Clubs and Organizations

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Student Clubs and Organizations

Involvement in OTC student clubs and organizations is an integral part of the college learning experience. The office of student engagement is dedicated to providing opportunities that allow students to meet people with similar interests, develop leadership skills and serve the community. Our student organizations are recognized as partners in support of the OTC mission and allow personal growth.

Student organizations are overseen by the office of student engagement. Officially recognized student organizations are granted benefits that include funding for activities, room reservations, and an OTC website presence.

Procedures for Official Recognition of a Student Club

Any student or group of students wanting to form a club or organization must have a full time Ozarks Tech faculty or exempt full-time staff member willing to serve as an advisor to the club.
1. If the student or students need help finding an advisor, they can contact the student engagement office at engagement@otc.edu.
The faculty or staff member who desires to serve as an advisor to a student club must present a verbal or written request for permission to be a student advisor to their supervisor. Upon approval from the supervisor, the faculty or staff member may proceed to assist the club.
A student leader or advisor of the student club must submit a club registration form on the Office of Student Engagement website, that includes the following information:
1. Constitution/by-laws with the club’s statement of purpose.
2. A list of Ozarks Tech emails for club officers. At a minimum this should include the club president, other officers can be listed as applicable.
3. The advisor’s name and campus location
4. The process to join the club and meeting requirements
5. Social handles, if applicable
The Office of Student Engagement will review the registration form. This can take up to two weeks. The Office of Student Engagement will then notify the president and advisor of the club of its official approval or any necessary revisions that need to be made to the draft constitution/by-laws.

For the most up to date information on student clubs and processes please visit Student Engagement - Ozarks Tech Student Engagement

Important Notes:

As a representative of the college, the advisor shall exercise supervision over membership, operation and activities of the student club. Advisors and/or officers must supervise each student club event that they plan and execute. Ozarks Tech shall not grant approval of sponsorship for an event that is or appears to be an activity of a non-Ozarks Tech club. Ozarks Tech reserves the right to suspend the activities of any student club. The college may terminate the club at will if it determines any activities are in violation of the regulations and policies.