Getting Chartered
Chartering Workshops for 2026-2027
Workshops will resume in August for the 2026-2027 school year.
Every student organization at UNM is required to recharter each fall unless the group chooses to go inactive. Two (2) officers from each group must attend a charter workshop to recharter. Officers are not required to attend on the same date. Your charter with UNM for the 2026 - 2027 academic year will end at the charter deadline in September if you have not rechartered. Student organizations may charter throughout the entire academic year. Please attend one of the mandatory workshops below to start your student organization's chartering process.
The times and locations for these workshops are subject to change. Please check back for updates regularly. You must arrive on time. Attendance will end promptly 5 minutes after the start time, with no exceptions.
| Date | SAC Charter Workshop Time | Location | SGAO Workshops |
Tuesday 8/4/26 | Workshop #1 3:30pm | Virtual Zoom Meeting: https://unm.zoom.us/j/99105701591 Must have UNM credentials to login Admission to room closes at 3:35pm | Now Are Modules at sgao.unm.edu |
Thursday 8/6/26 | Workshop #2 10:00am | Virtual Zoom Meeting: | Now Are Modules at sgao.unm.edu |
Thursday 8/13/26 | Workshop #3 11:00am | Virtual Zoom Meeting: | Now Are Modules at sgao.unm.edu |
Thursday 8/13/26 | Workshop #4 3:00pm | Virtual Zoom Meeting: Must have UNM credentials to login | Now Are Modules at sgao.unm.edu |
TBA | More Workshops to be | More workshops to be Scheduled Soon! | Now Are Modules at sgao.unm.edu |
Why Charter?
Chartering leads to official recognition of the student organization by The University of New Mexico. As such, chartered student organizations are granted privileges including access to campus facilities, ASUNM and GPSA funding processes, and the ability to rent and check out equipment from the Student Activities Center.
An organization may charter at any time of the year, however, all organizations must recharter every fall (after August 1st), regardless of when they chartered the previous year. Organizations that charter by the established fall deadline will be listed in the fall edition of the Guide to Chartered Student Organizations.
Chartering does not constitute an endorsement of an organization, its program, or its purposes by the University. Chartered student organizations are not covered under the State of New Mexico’s General Liability Policy.
Before chartering, returning groups should complete all tasks on the Re-chartering Checklist. New Groups should complete the New Charter Checklist.
*New groups that need time to gather interest before getting started can fill out and submit the Pre-Chartering Request Form.
Steps in the Chartering Process
The Student Activities Center sponsors chartering workshops in the fall and two officers are required to attend. Workshops are a brief review of the policies, procedures, and services available to chartered groups. Workshops typically run August through mid-September.
Complete the UNM Chartered Student Organization Form online. You will need to log in with your UNM email and password. Organizations must abide by the stipulations outlined on the form and in the Chartered Student Organization Guidelines. Your charter will not be complete until the Student Activities Center has received a completed online charter registration, with the approved Constitution, and 2 officers and 5 total members have accepted invitations to join in the charter system. The administrator will receive an email upon charter approval.
Required Information
Before starting the charter form, make sure you have the following information ready:
- Agree to all terms and conditions for chartering at UNM
- Complete Name for the Organization (Do not begin name w/ The or UNM)
- Pick a Primary Category for the Organization: (Academic/Departmental, Ethnic/Cultural, Fraternity, Graduate, Honorary, Military, Political, Religious, Residence Hall, Service, Sorority, Special Interest, Sport/Recreation)
- Purpose Statement (300 words or less)
- Email address for the group (you can get a UNM email for your group - see Student Resources)
- Phone number to reach an officer (Not published publicly)
- Mailing Address (SAC Mailboxes are available for free use if available)
- Organization Logo (Image pixels 960 high by 370 wide)
- Electronic Version of the local organization Constitution and/or Bylaws
- Faculty/Professional Staff Advisor Information: (Name, Affiliation, Job Title, Department, Mailing Address, Email and Phone Number)
- Names and Positions of at least 2 Officers (if you are unable to find a student in the chartering directory, contact the Student Activities Center) and a total of 5 members. We suggest adding as many members as possible as they have to accept their invitation to join to count towards the minimum of 5 members
- Composition of the Organization (Undergraduate, Graduate, Mixed)
- Estimated Number of Total Members
- Enable Interested Student List
- Names of Officers Who Attended Charter Workshop
- Retain Information During Rechartering the Next Year
- Names of Representatives Who May Reserve SUB Space for Org
Optional Information
The online chartering system also allows you to provide additional information to share with prospective members. The optional information you are able to provide includes:
- Nickname or Acronym for your organization
- Secondary Category for the Organization
- Website Link (For your organization)
- Facebook Link (For your organization)
- Meeting Information
- Membership Criteria Membership Requirements and Dues
One copy of a current constitution (and by-laws if you have them) must be submitted electronically with the chartering form. If your organization is affiliated with a national or international organization, you must submit a copy of your local chapter constitution (and bylaws). UNM does not recognize national-level constitutions or by-laws. Remember to keep a copy for your own files. If you're not sure where to start, check out UNM's Student Organization Constitution Template.
Club Sports Requirements
Club Sports have additional requirements through Recreational Services to complete their charter. For a schedule of Club Sports specific workshops and more information about the additional requirements, please go to the Recreational Services Club Sports website: Click Here.
Student Organization Handbook
Please refer to the Chartered Student Organization Handbook 2026-2027 for a detailed guide for creating and managing student organizations.
