Registering a New Organization

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*** The information on this page reflects the timeline for the 2026–27 academic year. Applications for groups seeking to register for 2027–28 will open in Fall 2026 and will be reviewed the following Spring.***

Overview

To register a new undergraduate student organization, groups must attend a New Group Info Session and submit the Intent to Register Application by January 4, 2026. This application is required for organizations registering for the first time, as well as those re-registering after 3+ semesters of being unregistered, or after having their registration withdrawn (minimum 1 semester of inactivity). Applications are reviewed by the Student Organization Review Committee (SORC), with decisions expected by January 31. Provisionally approved groups are notified by email via Yale Connect. In early February, approved groups are assigned a Student Organization Consultant (SOC), who leads them through onboarding for the rest of the spring semester.

For details on the review process and onboarding semester, see Approval and Onboarding Process.

Who Should Register?

Undergraduate groups should register with the Yale College Dean’s Office if they:

Conduct meetings periodically.
Sponsor activities on the campus of Yale University.
Provide a service for or by Yale undergraduates.
Operate within a residential college that sponsors extracurricular events open to the Yale community.
Raise funds within the University for charitable purposes.

Key Dates

New Group Info Sessions: TBD — check back in August for updates.
Application Opens: Sunday, November 23, 2025
Application Closes: Sunday, January 4, 2026.

Conditions of Registration

If you use “Yale” in your name or logo, you must indicate that you are a student organization (e.g., “undergraduate organization,” “student alliance,” “student society,” “student association”). See official licensing guidelines.
All officers/board members must be Yale College students, per the Undergraduate Regulations.
Organizations must have a minimum of 5 undergraduate members.
If affiliated with a national or local organization (e.g., Key Club, Moot Court, Greek organizations), you must comply with the regulations for Outside Sponsors and Partners.
Organizations must operate in accordance with Yale’s inclusion policy per the Undergraduate Regulations for Organizations.
- An exception regarding gender may be granted for a single-gender, philanthropic Greek letter chapter in good standing with its national organization, provided the chapter is affiliated with a Yale campus entity (e.g., Dwight Hall, the Chaplain’s Office, or a cultural center).

Special Cases

Some organizations may not be eligible for registration as student organizations, or may require additional approval. Examples include:

Club sports or groups that compete athletically must register with the Office of Club Sports.
Religious organizations must have approval from Yale’s Chaplain’s Office before registration can be approved by the Yale College Dean’s Office.
Organizations established to sell or rent items, or pay students, cannot register as student organizations. These may instead operate as Associated Student Agencies, and students should consult the business manager of Associated Student Agencies.
Graduate or professional students should see information on non-undergraduate organization registration.