Student Organizations

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Club storage is here

Does your organization need somewhere to store your supplies and equipment? UMSG can help!

Starting this Spring, 2025, we are now accepting applications from organizations to secure a space to meet their needs. Spaces are secured on a first-come first-serve basis.

Interested in applying?
Complete the form below!

Organization Storage Application

Start a New club today

Don’t see a club you’re interested in joining? You can start your own! Don’t worry, it’s not as difficult as it may seem.

Creating a club comes with many benefits, such as the ability to apply for funding to support your groups needs, and much, much, more!

Have any questions, concerns, or issues?
Please contact the Vice President of Student Organizations.

Ready to start a club?
Complete the form below and begin the process today!

New Club Application

New to the role of being a club officer?

Congratulations! Whether you’re taking the reins from a previous officer or starting a club, we are here to support you. The University of Maine Student Government (UMSG), a student-run 501(c)3 nonprofit, advocates for students independently from the University. With a seven-figure annual budget sourced from the student activity fee, UMSG funds events and student clubs, provides free legal resources, and represents student interests.

This Student Organization Handout will guide you through Student Government processes such as obtaining recognition, receiving funding, as well as other essential organizational details.

Student Organization Handout

Resources & Frequently Asked Questions for Student Organizations

ATTENTION: As of April 2024, UMSG has begun streamlining the update process for student organizations. Our General update form has been moved to Campus Groups. As we update our site to reflect these new changes, please reach out to the Vice President for Student Organizations, Amanda Levesque, at amanda.r.levesque@maine.edu, with any questions you may have.

Our new update form is now on Campus Groups!

Once annually, and/or after officer changes.

The club will be deactivated and lose affiliation/recognition and resources.

Here.

Has your club held the status of UMSG preliminary recognition for at least 7 academic weeks? Congratulations! You can apply for final recognition.

Affiliated Student Organization: A student organization with at least 5 undergraduate members can be affiliated with Student Life. This type of organization has access to privileges such as utilizing campus facilities, and Center for Student Involvement services, such as: assistance with advertising, event planning and equipment needs and participation in student organization fairs and programming. 

Recognized Student Organization: A student organization with at least 10 undergraduate student members can apply for recognition. A recognized student organization is also affiliated with the University of Maine Student Government, and has the ability to apply for funding and utilize all UMSG resources. 

Beginning in Fall 2024, UMSG and the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) have merged our separate update forms together. Meaning that you will now only need to submit one update form, and once submitted it will be recieved by both UMSG and CSI.

The President of the organization will be contacted by the VPSO to schedule a meeting with the Student Organizations Committee (SOC; Time TBD). If the presentation passes SOC, your club will present to the General Student Senate the following Tuesday at 6pm in the Bangor room to achieve either preliminary or final recognition.

A club will be in a state of preliminary recognition (not eligible for funding) for 7 weeks, after which they may apply for final recognition and be eligible for funding.

A member of UMaine’s faculty/staff.

Anyone! Community members, staff members, and graduate students can participate. However, a club must still have the required number of undergraduate students to stay active; the president and treasurer must always be undergraduates.

Please contact the Vice President for Student Organizations, Amanda Levesque, (amanda.r.levesque@maine.edu), with any other questions you may have!

Student Organizations are a vital part of the University of Maine campus. The University of Maine Student Government (UMSG) provides assistance and resources to all recognized organizations, and encourages the active participation and involvement of undergraduate students.

If you have any questions, please contact the Vice President for Student Organizations (VPSO), or stop by Room 155, in the back of the Wade Center, on the first floor of the Memorial Union.