Student Club & Organization Resources

Link to Clubs and Orgs downloadable Handbook:

Student Club & Organization Handbook

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Downloadable PDF coming soon.

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Fundraising guidelines coming soon.

Click here for reimbursements under $50.

Click here to fill out the Fundraising Request Form.

Emergency management plan coming soon.

Belmont University is committed to the values of individual worth, personal integrity, critical thinking, self-control, community responsibility, and providing an atmosphere that nurtures the individual’s self-esteem and growth.

Hazing is any reckless or intentional act, occurring on or off campus, that produces physical, mental, or emotional pain, discomfort, humiliation, embarrassment, or ridicule directed toward other students or groups (regardless of their willingness to participate), that is required or expected for affiliation and which is not related to the mission of the team, group, or organization. This includes any activity, whether it is presented as optional or required, that places individuals in a position of servitude as a condition of affiliation.

Prohibited acts of hazing include but are not limited to those covered under Tennessee State law (TN Code 49-7-123).  All students are subject to federal, state and local laws, and rules and regulations of Belmont University

Any individual or organization found in violation of the anti-hazing policy is subject to university disciplinary action and/or criminal prosecution. Any retaliation against any person who reports, is a witness to, is involved with or cooperates with the adjudication of hazing is strictly prohibited.

A person or organization violates the Anti-Hazing policy if they: 

1. engage in hazing;
2. solicit, encourage, direct, aid, or attempt to aid another in engaging in hazing;
3. intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly permit hazing to occur; or
4. have firsthand knowledge of the planning of a specific hazing incident involving a student in an educational institution, or firsthand knowledge that a specific hazing incident has occurred, and knowingly fail to report said knowledge in writing to the Dean of Students or other appropriate officials of the institution.  

Though it would be impossible to list all behavior that may be considered hazing, the following are some examples of hazing and are prohibited:

• any physical act of violence expected of, or inflicted upon, another including marking or branding
• any physical activity expected of, or inflicted upon, another, including calisthenics; sleep deprivation or excessive fatigue as the result of an activity, lines-ups and berating
• any activity involving consumption of a food, liquid, alcoholic beverage, liquor, drug, or other substance which subjects the student to an unreasonable risk of harm or which adversely effects the mental or physical health or safety of the student
• pressure or coercion of another to consume any legal or illegal substance
• making available unlawful substances
• completing tasks in order to obtains signatures
• required carrying of or possessing of a specific item or items
• servitude (expecting a new member to do the tasks of an experienced member)
• forced exposure to the weather
• assignment of illegal and unlawful activities
• kidnapping, forced road trips, and abandonment
• costuming and alteration of appearance
• coerced lewd conduct; degrading games, activities or public stunts
• interference with academic pursuits

If an organization has any questions about hazing, or would like education and training regarding the anti-hazing policy please contact the Office of Student Engagement.

If your organization is planning to travel, please follow this process to submit a request for approval. 

A student organization advisor is a full-time faculty or staff member that assists in supporting the co-curricular learning environment through mentoring and role modeling for student organization leaders and members. The advisor shares insight, gives advice, advises on policy, holds leaders accountable, provides insight from a varying perspective, and supports the organization members.

So long as advisors and student leaders have completed risk management training through the Office of Student Engagement, advisors are not required to attend most on-campus meetings/events and off-campus meetings. Advisors are required to attend off-campus events and travel. 

Coming soon.

Student organizations looking for funding to support their programming often look to soliciting a company or individual to provide a financial or "in kind" donation/gift to support their efforts. Many local companies and individuals want to support student organization events. Oftentimes, these same companies are working with Belmont to establish scholarships, endowments, building funds or programming. When a student organization works together with the Office of Development, the approach to donors can be coordinated and strategic to maximize the benefits to meet everyone's needs. 

Belmont's Office of Development maintains an active solicitation plan for institutional priorities that benefits the largest number of people and programs possible. For this reason, solicitations or sponsorships by student organizations must be pre-approved by Office of Student Engagement and the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations to ensure that those being considered for gifts are not asked multiple times and that donors are stewarded in the appropriate manner.

*Please note that no student organization can offer tax-exemption for potential donors. Student organizations are separate entities from the university as a whole and differ in non-profit status.

Fundraising Approval - All student organizations holding fundraising events or campaigns are required to submit a Fundraising Form on BruinLink to obtain approval before moving forward with the fundraiser.

Please note: When fundraising, student organizations may not partner, receive funds or goods from venues or vendors whose primary purpose is selling alcohol. Organization members should at no time serve or dispense alcoholic beverages.