Social Clubs

A Social Group must:

• Exist for the betterment of its members.
• Use any membership fees and money for the objectives outlined in the constitution of the Social Group.
• Elect its executive in a democratic fashion following the procedure in its
  constitution.
• Hold elections at least once per year.
• Hold public meetings.
• Make its governing documents public to its membership and the Association.
• Not exist for the financial betterment of its members.
• Not be named in a manner that violates any obscenity or copyright legislation.
• Not exist for the purpose of discrimination or harassment of any group.
• Be inclusive to any GSA Member.

Ratified Social Groups may have the privilege of:

• Booking the GSA Commons, as per the Association booking procedures.
• Applying to the Association for funding, following the Social Group Funding Policy, and in accordance with the Bylaws and Policies of the Association.
• Advertising news and events through the Association, with the approval of the Executive.
• Being indemnified by the GSA Commons liability insurance for certain events
  and activities

To be ratified, Social Groups must;

• Have more than 50 % of its total membership be GSA Members.
• Have more than 50 % of its executive be GSA Members.
• Have members from more than one Academic Council.
• Have completed and submitted an application for ratification, which identifies:
  
  • The official name of the Social Group.
  • The official email address of the Social Group.
  • The names and NSIDs of the Social Group’s executive.
  • The Social Group executive who are GSA Members.
  • The percentage of Social Group members who are GSA Members.
• Have submitted an up-to-date copy of their constitution, which includes:
  • An outline of the Social Group’s mission, purpose, structure, and
    regulations.
  • The official name of the Social Group.
  • The policies and procedures for democratic elections of Social Group
    executive.
  • The financial procedures and policies of the Social Group.
• Have submitted a void-cheque.

Please attach a void cheque as well as the constitution of your Social Club to this application.

The above documents must be submitted via email to the GSA Vice-President Academic and Student Affairs at gsa.as@usask.ca, and ensure to copy the GSA Administrator at gsa.admn@usask.ca. 

Attention: GSA Vice-President Academic and Student Affairs

1337 College Dr, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 0W6

Monday-Friday 9 AM - 7:30 PM