In order to maintain active status, organizations must abide by the following:
Organizational Advisors and Presidents must complete required trainings.
o Organizational Presidents must attend the annual RSO Review Training held at the beginning of Fall semester.o Organizational Presidents must complete the Vector Solutions course mandated by the University System of Georgia.
Organizational Representative must attend joint SGA/RSO meetings (see SGA Constitution).
Every Category 2, 3, and 4 club or organization shall have one (1) representative at each meeting, with alternates available in the absence of the representative. The representatives shall be either the President or Vice-President of the recognized club or organization. Alternates shall be members of the club or organization Executive Committee (Secretary, Treasurer, Parliamentarian, etc.) or an advisor of the club represented.
No one person can represent more than two clubs for attendance purposes.
No one person can vote for more than one club or organization.
Update organizational information at the start of each semester including updated Constitution, Advisor(s), leadership information, and membership numbers.
Participate in Club Rush each semester (counts as a mandatory SGA/RSO meeting).
All organizations must adhere to all local, state, and federal laws and regulations. In addition, all organizations are expected to adhere to the rules and regulations set forth within the ABAC Student Handbook and any other College designated guidelines (i.e., Coursedog).
Organizational Representative must attend organizational meetings.
*If a recognized club or organization should be absent from any two (2) joint SGA/RSO meetings during a semester, the organization will be placed on warning. If the recognized club or organization logs continued absences for a second consecutive semester, the registered club or organization will be placed on probation. After a third consecutive semester of absences, the registered club or organization will be placed on suspension.
Suspension includes, but not limited to, removal of the club from ABAC affiliated outlets (i.e., ABAC website, Coursedog, social media) and the inability to host any club events and meetings including participation in Club Rush, Homecoming, and other major campus events. The club may re-register with the Office of Student Affairs as outlined under “Registering a new Student Organization.”
Suspension can be appealed through the Office of Student Affairs by submitting justification for missing the SGA/RSO meetings and for both the club advisor and at least two (2) student representatives to meet at a date and time to be determined with the Coordinator of Student Activities, SGA Chief and Associate Justices, RSO Chair, and if applicable, the SGA Vice President or Senators affiliated with the club’s campus or school.
Upon review of the club’s justification and supporting documentation, the RSO and SGA representatives will vote to approve or deny the appeal. The suspended club representatives will receive the result of the vote within one (1) business day once the vote has been confirmed. If the suspended club’s appeal is denied, the club may re-register with the Office of Student Affairs as outlined under “Registering a new Student Organization” or appeal the decision to the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs within five (5) business days after receiving the denial of the initial appeal. If the suspended club’s appeal is denied again, the club may re-register with the Office of Student Affairs as outlined under “Registering a new Student Organization.”
If the suspended club’s appeal is approved, the club will need to submit all club registration documents within two (2) weeks of receiving the appeal approval. Once the registration documents are received, the representatives of the Recognized Student Organizations shall vote at the next RSO meeting to reinstate the suspended club effective immediately or for the next semester.
Student Code of Conduct
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) has the dual responsibility of educating students and helping them develop into mature citizens who take their place in the larger community. In order to accomplish this mission, the College seeks to develop an environment which fosters respect and integrity among its members. To facilitate this environment and to meet its educational goals, the College has adopted conduct regulations for students and student organizations and has established an administrative process for dealing with alleged violations of those regulations.
The Student Code of Conduct represents the expectations of student and organizational behavior at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. When a student becomes a part of the College community, they agree to abide by the Code of Conduct. This code is based on the principles and beliefs that students and/or organizations are responsible adult learners, capable of making informed decisions and are accountable for their behavior and consequences of their decisions. Students and organizations are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the policies and regulations set forth by Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. Conduct which is of a disorderly nature and in violation of written policy shall subject the student or student organization to disciplinary action.
All students and student organizations are subject to the regulations outlined in the Code of Conduct, College Catalog, and Student Handbook. Unfamiliarity with these regulations is not a valid excuse for infractions of the regulations. These rules and regulations are outlined in the Student Code of Conduct found online at https://abac-conduct.catalog.prod.coursedog.com