New Organization Application Timeline

Application Timeline for 2025-2026

Student organizations may register during one of two registration cycle per academic year.

• If an application is submitted during the Fall registration cycle, and all steps are completed, you will be able to function and apply for funding as a student organization in the Spring semester.
• If an application is submitted during the Spring registration cycle, and all steps are completed, you will be able to function and apply for funding as a student organization in the Fall semester. 

Fall Registration Cycle

• Registration Open: September 22 to October 13
• Submit via LUCommunity:
  • New Organization Registration Form
  • Officer roster
    • At minimum three e-board members (one President, one Treasurer, and one additional position of your choice), seven general members, and one advisor
      • Advisor must be a full-time LUC faculty or staff member
      • Please note advisor must approve their role on the application
  • Constitution
    • Must be created from the required template here
  • Proposed activities/event schedule
• Mandatory orientation
  • Organization will be invited to complete a mandatory orientation by November 10 if can be considered for approval
  • If this deadline is missed, application will be re-evaluated during the Spring application cycle
• If all required steps are completed within given timeline, organization submitted during the Fall registration cycle will be able to function and apply for funding as a student organization in the Spring semester.
• Important note: Organizations registered through the Fall registration cycle must submit re-registration in the following Spring for the next academic year.

Spring Registration Cycle

• Registration Open: TBD
• Submit via LUCommunity:
  • New Organization Registration Form
  • Officer roster
    • At minimum three e-board members (one President, one Treasurer, and one additional position of your choice), seven general members, and one advisor
      • Advisor must be a full-time LUC faculty or staff member
      • Please note advisor must approve their role on the application
  • Constitution
    • Must be created from the required template here
  • Proposed activities/event schedule
• Mandatory orientation
  • Organization will be invited to complete a mandatory orientation by TBD if can be considered for approval
  • If this deadline is missed, application will be re-evaluated during the next Fall application cycle
• If all required steps are completed within given timeline, organization submitted during the Spring registration cycle will be able to function and apply for funding as a student organization in the Fall semester.
• Important note: Organizations registered through the Spring registration cycle do not need to re-register until the following academic year.

Follow Campus Activities Network (CAN) on Instagram to receive updates on when the New Organization Application is open, or email CAN at CAN@luc.edu directly. 

The potential establishment of a new sorority or fraternity at Loyola University Chicago will be managed through the Sorority & Fraternity Life Expansion Process. All questions/inquiries about expansion can be sent to SFLExpansion@luc.edu.