Starting an organization
Power 2 Organize
A new student may gather information in the Spring semester, and petition for recognition at the beginning of the Fall semester. Only currently registered St. John’s University students in good academic standing may start an organization. You will need to participate in the Power to Organize Process for Fall 2024 facilitated by SGi. The application process and guidelines are typically released at the beginning of the academic year and all students have the option to petition for recognition under SGi on the Queens campus.
Note participation in the Power to Organize Process does not guarantee recognition. The process and requirements can change every year and are based on the guidelines set forth by the SGI Executive Board. At the beginning of the fall semester please connect with SGi, Inc for more information. Below are some tips to prepare for petitioning; the process is created by and for recognition under SGi-Queens and is released in the Fall semester.
Renewing an Inactive Organization:
Similar to starting a new organization, students interested in reactivating an existing organization must complete the “Application for Power to Re-Organize,” and follow the steps for starting a new organization.
Round 1
There will be a mandatory meeting where specific deadlines for the P2O process and requirements for presentations will be reviewed.
Application and Resources Released
Applications will be emailed. Applicants will be added to a microsoft teams group where they can view different resources and the informational powerpoint.
Round 2: Application Submission
Requirements:
Create a roster of at least 25 students including your E-board on excel, with designations given for E-board members - Find a faculty moderator.
Compile a tentative calendar of events the organization.
Consider how the organization will spend an allocated budget - Create a constitution that outlines the roles of each position, templates will be provided.
Invited applicants can register for presentations using the sign-up form.
Round 3 Invitation Email
Invited applicants can register for presentations using the sign up form
Presentation Submissions
Presentations will be submitted in advance before actually presenting them through an online form
Round 3: Presentation Weekend
Recorded virtual presentation of groups with the Organizations Committee will begin. Applicants will be scored on a rubric that will be provided ahead of time.
Each organization will have 10 minutes to present and 3 minutues to answer questions.
4 members of the E-board must attend the presentation.
Round 4 Invitation Email
Round 4: Presentations
Recorded zoom meetings of the selected applicants will be emailed to SGI senators, who will use the scoring rubric to rate each presetantion.
SGI Review of Round 4 Presentations
SGi Exectuive Board and Senate will be emailed virtual grading form and submit it with their final rankings following discussion at the SGi meeting
Recognition Email Released to Approved Groups