If you were that person in High School that was interested in weird stuff and you’re afraid you’ll never find someone to share that with, fear not! The URSU sponsors nearly 100 distinct clubs that will help you make connections, pursue your passions and grow you leadership skills.
Campus Societies are like clubs, only bigger. They represent each faculty at the U of R and put on the biggest and most fun events. Every single one is independently managed by students and receives funding from URSU every year.
If you can’t find the group you’re looking for, please consider creating it instead. Please review our Policy_on_Campus_Groups and Regulations for Student Events Involving Alcohol if you want to know more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Creating a Group:
On the top dashboard, there is a dropdown menu with a button that says “All Groups”. You will then need to select if you want to register a Campus Club or Faculty Society.
Note: You will need to have a minimum of three group leaders including yourself registered on UniVerse to assign as Group Officers (as per URSU’s Policy on Campus Groups) as well as a Group Mission.
Applying for (Re-)Ratification:
Just a reminder that in order to become a ratified student group you need to:
- Have an elected Executive comprised of a minimum of three (3) Executives, typically a President, Vice President and a Secretary who are all members of URSU.
- Have a group constitution, budget, and list of planned events for the year.
- Hold a bank account in the group’s legal name with a minimum of two current executives as signing authorities.
- Have a minimum of twenty group members on UniVerse.
Application for Club Ratification: Click here!
Application for Society Ratification: Click here!
Adding previous group members is super easy, all you have to do is click ‘Add Members’ on the top right-hand side of the Members page.
Benefits to Ratification
As an official ratified club or society, you have access to a variety of on-campus resources (spaces for events, bulletin boards around campus, etc.) as well as funding from URSU. Please see URSU’s Policy on Campus Groups for more details.
1-Year Clubs:
– Are entitled to apply for reimbursement of operating expenses for up to $300 per academic year.
– URSU will not pay for alcohol-related expenses.
– Expense claims must be accompanied by receipts.
5-Year Clubs:
– Are entitled to apply for reimbursement of operating expenses for up to $500 per academic year.
– URSU will not pay for alcohol-related expenses.
– Expense claims shall be accompanied by receipts
If you have any questions or concerns about groups or funding, please email campuslife@ursu.ca.
