Student Organizations
Section 100: Student Organizations Classification & Department Student Organizations
Effective July 1, 2010
Revised: May 4, 2016

OSU is committed to supporting student organizations through a process that serves the interests of both the University and student organizations.  The classification model detailed below defines the level of responsibility of recognized student organizations and their relationship with OSU, while also helping to facilitate the allocation of resources. Student organizations are categorized in accordance with the classifications governed under this policy and include Departmental Student Organizations (DSO’s), Sponsored Student Organizations (SSO’s) and Voluntary Student Organizations (VSO’s).