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Welcome to SAO - Cornell University
Resources, Policies, and Guidelines for Clubs and Organizations

For more information on any of these policies, please contact the Student Activities Office, 5th floor Willard Straight Hall (255-4169)

Click here for Frequently Asked Questions about Student Organizations.

Policies and Guidelines    
Guidelines for negotiating a contract [view html] [download pdf]
Penalties for Late Filing or Lack of Filing a Use of University Property Form (UUP) [view html] [download pdf]
Cornell University Alcohol Policy [Link]  
Postering Policy [view html] [download pdf]
Guidelines for Late Night Events at Cornell University [view html] [download pdf]
Guidelines for Registering a Student Organization [view html] [download pdf]
Guidelines for Registering for free web space on the Registered Student Organization (RSO) Web Server [view html] [download pdf]
     
Forms for Clubs and Organizations    
Organization Registration Form (links to Guidelines page) [Link]  
Use of Cornell Name, Logo, and Artwork [view html] [download pdf]
On-Line Use of University Property Form (form used to register events) [Link]  
Advisor Verification Form (University Organizations only) [view html] [download pdf]
Agreement for a Contracted Independent Organization (CIO form for Independent Organizations only) [click here to submit form on-line for your organization] [view html] [download pdf]
CIO Addendum - Officers' Statement of Compliance (Independent Organizations only) [view html] [download pdf]
Sports Club Addendum [click here to submit form on-line for your organization] [view html] [download pdf]
Noise Ordinance Permit Application (City of Ithaca)   [download pdf]
       
Resources and Links for Clubs and Organizations    
Constitutions and Bylaws [view html] [download pdf]
Local Press Information [view html] [download pdf]
"An Organization and its Advisor" [view html] [download pdf]
Expectations of an Advisor [view html] [download pdf]
Student Assembly Finance Commission (funding for student organizations) [Link]  
Student Activities Office Organization and Event-Planning Handbook [Link]  
Search for Performance Space [Link]  
Possible funding ideas and sources   [download pdf]
Reserving rooms on campus - Event Scheduling - Campus Life (Community Centers), Willard Straight Hall, and the Carol Tatkon Center [Link]  
Reserving rooms on campus - General contact information [Link]  
Events Management Planning Team [Link]  
Request a Special Mailbox/Email Address (C.I.T.) [Link]  
Information about e-lists and mailing lists/listserves (C.I.T.) [Link]  
For more information about Student Organizations, contact the Student Activities Office at (607) 255-4169, or email activities@cornell.edu.