Concordia College, Minnesota State University Moorhead, and North Dakota State University, individually and collectively encourage students to form voluntary organizations for the promotion of common interests. Organizations wishing to recruit and retain membership from more than one Tri-College Institution must complete the following guidelines and procedures as well as the recognition procedures on each campus:

Definitions:
Dual-College Organization – a student organization that has been recognized by two of the Tri-College institutions.

Procedures
1. Tri-College/Dual-College Organization registration occurs simultaneously with each respective institutions on-line registration process. Questions concerning the recognition or registration process should be directed to the offices specified below.

Concordia College: Office of Student Leadership & Service, 2nd Floor Campus Center, 218-299-4267

Minnesota State University Moorhead: Office of Student Activities, CMU 229, 218-477-2790

North Dakota State University: Student Activities Office, Memorial Union, Room 120, 701-231-7787

2. The organization is responsible for obtaining all pertinent policy information from each individual institution at the offices listed in #1 above. Examples include, but are not limited to:
Concordia College: Student Rights & Responsibilities Document, Student Organization Handbook
North Dakota State University: Rights and Responsibilities of Community: A Code of Student Behavior
Minnesota State University Moorhead: Student Organization Handbook, Student Conduct Code

3. Tri-College/Dual-College student organization constitutions must be updated and resubmitted in accordance to their respective institution guidelines. For approval, the constitution must be consistent with guidelines at each campus where recognition is sought, and be formally approved at each participating institution.

4. Student Organization records will be shared at the end of each institutions registration and recognition process. Staff at the offices listed above will be responsible for communicating Tri-College/Dual-College organization information.
 

Tri-College Organization – a student organization that has been recognized by all of the Tri-College institutions.
 

Tri-College Institutions – Concordia College, Minnesota State University Moorhead, and North Dakota State University

Guidelines:
A. Membership in Tri-College/Dual-College student organizations is open to full or part-time currently enrolled NDSU and MSUM students, and full-time Concordia College students. All student organizations must comply with membership guidelines at the respective institutions.

B. There must be at least one officer or contact person from each member campus. Officers must meet eligibility requirements of their respective institutions.

C. Each student organization must have an advisor from each of their respective institutions. All student organization advisors must comply with advisor guidelines at their respective institutions.

D. If recognition is obtained at all two or three institutions, “Tri-College” or “Dual-College” may be included in the organization’s name for promotional purposes.

E. The organization’s mission must be consistent with each participating institution’s educational mission. The organization needs to comply with the policies and procedures of each respective institution.

F. If recognition is revoked on any of the campuses, the organization's “Tri-College” or “Dual-College” status automatically changes in accordance with these guidelines.

G. Upon recognition, all Tri-College/Dual-College organizations assume responsibility for being familiar with and adhering to all organization regulations and policies of all member campuses. Copies of responsibilities and policies related to student organizations and codes of conduct are available at the offices specified in #1 below. Alleged policy or code violations will be subject to student conduct code according to each institution's established procedures.

H. Inter/Nationally affiliated organizations must uphold the policies and procedures of their inter/national organizations in addition to institutional policies and procedures. In case of a conflict of policies, institutional policies supersede those of the inter/national organization. Social fraternities and sororities are chartered with a single institution and therefore are ineligible for Tri-College/Dual-College recognition.

I. Tri-College/Dual-College organizations are responsible for adhering to funding policies at each member campus. For more information, contact the offices listed in #1 below.
 

Please complete this form if your organization would like a printing card. 

You will receive notice when your card is ready to pick up from the Bison Card Office between 10-15 business days.

1. This form is to be utilized by Student Organizations who plan to conduct a fundraiser (sales, auctions, tickets, charge event admission, etc.).

2. Please print this form, because this form must be accompanied by the reservations request, filled out and taken to the Student Activities Office (Memorial Union Room 120) for signature approval before space in the Memorial Union may be reserved.
 

3. Once approved, please submit this form along with the reservations request form to Memorial Union Room 246.

SOURCE: NDSU Policy-Section 150; 8.1.1 Rights and Responsibilities of Community: A Code of Student Behavior
Recognized student organizations must register fundraising activities with the Associate Director of Memorial Union/Student Activities Office at least two (2) weeks prior to advertising or initiating fundraising efforts. Activities or items associated with fundraisers must be consistent with university policies. Student organizations may use university facilities for sponsoring events at which admission is charged or donations are solicited, provided the group has worked with appropriate departments in reserving facilities and coordinating activities. Facility rental fees may be assessed for events at which admission is charged.
 

This form is to be completed if you wish to request student organization or student contact information. 

This liability release needs to be completed by every student using the Doyle's Herd Hauler program. This release should be filled out when receiving their sticker on their NDSU Student ID.

- THIS FORM IS TO BE COMPLETED IN THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT OFFICE, 128 Memorial Union