All clubs must follow this process (legacy clubs, clubs from last year, and new clubs).
Step 1: Find Members
- All club members must be currently enrolled SMC students
- A minimum of 6 students who have purchased a current A.S. Resource Fee
- Club officers must fulfill the officer eligibility
- Must have a 2.0 cumulative G.P.A.
- Must be currently enrolled in 5 units
- Must have purchased a current A.S. Resource Fee (waivers not accepted)
- Each club must have the following officers to start a club:
- Club President
- ICC Delegate (Official Officer)
- Must use a democratic plan for the selection of members
Step 2: Find an Advisor
- All clubs need one Primary Advisor (full time faculty or full time manager)
- Additionally, 1-2 co-advisors may be chosen (part-time faculty, full-time faculty, full-time manager, or full-time classified employee)
Step 3: Complete Club Logistics
- Submit electronic Club Registration form (opens in new window) and attachments for the current semester
- Club Reg. Signature Page
(opens in new window) (opens in new window) -Obtain all signatures and upload to your Club Registration form submission. - Club President and ICC Delegate need to complete FERPA Training
- Club Reg. Signature Page
- The Club Registration Form is due by 4 p.m. on a Wednesday, at least one week before an ICC Meeting, and not the same week as an ICC Meeting
Step 4: Review by the Office of Student Life
- Reviews GPA, 5 unit and paid AS fees
- Review if advisors are Part Time or Full Time
- Once approved, information sent to ICC communication
Step 5: Vote by ICC
- Upon approval of a club’s Registration Form, the ICC Communication Officer adds clubs
to ICC meeting agenda
- Club President and/or ICC Delegate must attend ICC Meeting for club installation
- If voted and approved by ICC, club is installed during ICC meeting
Step 6: Post-ICC Approval
- Club added to ICC list
- Club can go about official business
- For Charter Clubs:
- President and ICC delegate must attend a 1-hour Club Leader Orientation. New and/or replacement club officers must complete orientation within 1 month of appointment to their club leadership position
- Must Attend ICC Meetings to maintain membership in the ICC
- For additional club installation information, please read Club Handbook