FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION

Hamline students bring with them to the university a variety of interests previously acquired and develop many new interests as a result of their experience here. They are free to organize or join associations to promote common interests.

All official CLA student organizations on campus must register yearly with the Office of Student Activities & Leadership Development. This requires providing an updated mission statement, contact information and officers for the academic year. By registering, organizations are given the right to reserve space on campus and use the Hamline University in their name.

Additionally, CLA student organizations wishing to be chartered through HUSC (which gives access to student activity funding) must go through the chartering process and provide a constitution stating name, purpose, and procedural guidelines. To be chartered, organizations must agree to certain HUSC policies and procedures

As long as the procedures and activities of a student organization do not threaten the educational purpose or violate regulations of Hamline University and are within the provisions of civil law, that organization has the freedom to conduct its affairs without interference from the university.

On a yearly basis an officer of the university or the CLA Student Congress may request from an organization a current constitution or the names of current officers or related material necessary for review, communication, or correct listing in publications.

No organization, however, can be required to provide a list of membership nor is any maintained by the university.

Students have the responsibility to form organizations and conduct their affairs, especially political and financial, with integrity, in keeping with their relationship to Hamline University.

 

WHAT IS A STUDENT ORGANIZATION?

There are three categories for student groups on Hamline University’s campus:

1. Congress or student bar-chartered groups. These groups receive money, assistance and representation from either Hamline University Student Congress for the undergraduates, or the Student Bar Association for law students. In return for this support, HUSC and SBA require financial disclosure and group representation at their meetings from each group. These groups all have the rights and responsibilities of registered student groups.

2. Hamline University registered non-funded student organizations

3. Non-Hamline affiliated groups

 

NON-HAMLINE AFFILIATED GROUPS

Any non-affiliated group is invited to request the rental of Hamline facilities. Complete arrangements can be provided for conferences, workshops, and meetings.

 

STARTING AND MAINTAINING A STUDENT ORGANIZATION

(Registration Policy)

Any group of students may organize and request status as a Hamline University organization. It is easy to form a Hamline student organization. Your group must meet the following criteria:

• Complete a student organization registration form available from the Student Activities Director at the beginning of each academic year.

• Provide current registration of 75 percent of the group as Hamline students.

• Provide current registration of the officers as Hamline students.

• Exceptions to these criteria may be discussed with the Director of Student Activities.

• Upon acceptance as a registered Hamline University student organization your group may:

• Use university facilities according to established policies for student groups.

• Publicize in Hamline publications and on the Hamline bulletin boards.

• Use the consultant and ombudsperson services of the student affairs staff.

• Establish a Hamline account for charging service and physical plant department bills. Each group is responsible for any financial obligations incurred by any of its members in the name of the organization. Each group is also responsible to ensure that only members are allowed access to any charge account.

• Use the name “Hamline University” in their title.

• Revocation of a group’s registered status would only come upon the continued irresponsible use of the benefits listed above. No Hamline group may discriminate on the basis of sex, race, age, sexual orientation, handicap, color or ethnic

origin.

• In the case of a revocation of registration of Hamline University student organization status, the appeal procedure is as follows: Director of Student Activities and Leadership Development, Vice President for Student Affairs, student policies committee, President.

• In the case of a congress-chartered organization which loses its charter, that group may apply with the Student Activities Director as a registered group and be eligible for those benefits. In the case of a group which loses its charter because of irresponsible behavior, the Student Activities Director has the right to refuse their registration. The appeal procedure is the same as outlined above. 

 

CLA STUDENT

ORGANIZATIONS

As stated in the registration policy, there are two types of Hamline University recognized student organizations; those chartered through Hamline University Student Congress and those registered through the Student Activities and Leadership Development Office and academic departments. For more information about organizations, stop by the Student Center Information Desk or the Student Congress Office located in the Student Center.

 

DEPARTMENTAL

Anthropological Society

Communications Club

Forensic Society

Investment Club

Management and Economics Club (M&E)

Mock Trial

Model United Nations

Paralegal Society

Philosophy Club

Psychology Interest Group (PIG)

Society of Physics Students (SPS)

Applied Internet Management (AIM)

 

ARTS AND LITERATURE

A Capella Choir

Dance Company

Dance Team

Jazz Ensemble

Liner (Yearbook)

Mamadada (Art League)

575

Music Council

Oracle (Newspaper)

Oratorio Society

Orchestra

Radio Station

Pep Band

The Fulcrum

The Guild (Science Fiction)

Women’s Chorale

Winds Ensemble

Speech Team

 

CULTURAL

Alma Latina

Asian-Pacific American Coalition (APAC)

FUSION (Multi-racial Student Association)

Hmong Student Association (HSA)

International Student Organization (ISO)

Native American Student Association (NASA)

PRIDE (Black Student Alliance)

Students of South Asia (SOSA)

Students for a Free Tibet (SFT)

Hamline African Student Association (HASA)

 

ADVOCACY

Access Now!

ACTS (Community Service)

Allies Against White Privilege

Amnesty International College Democrats

College Republicans

Commitment to Community (C2C)

Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance (FMLA)

Habitat for Humanity

Hamline College Democrats

Hand in Hand (mentor elementary kids)

Hamline Undergraduate Student Congress (HUSC)

Minnesota Public Interest Research Group (MPIRG)

Spectrum (GLBT Student Group)

Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC)

Students For Peace

Women’s Resource Center (WRC)

Vegetarian Student Resource Center (VSRC)

 

SOCIAL/RECREATIONAL

Alpha Gamma Epsilon Sorority (AGE)

Ballroom Dance Club

Commuters Are Real Students (CARS)

Cheerleaders

Delta Tau Sorority

Greek Alliance

The Guild

Hamline Entertainment and Activities Team (HEAT)

Hamline Inter-Residence Council (HIRC)

Hamline Outdoor Recreation Club (HORC)

Hamline Pool and Darts Club

Hamline Rock Stars

Hamline Martial Arts Club (HUMAC)

Hamline University Ultimate Frisbee (HUUF)

Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF)

Intramurals

The Knitwits

La Crosse Club

Theta Chi Fraternity

Weekend Programming Board

 

SPIRITUAL/RELIGIOUS

Buddhist Meditation Group

Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship

Jewish Student Alliance

The Circle (Multi-faith group)

United Methodist Student Movement

The Gathering (Coalition of Christian Groups - Musical Offerings)

 

HONORARY

Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology, Social Research, Social Service)

Alpha Psi Omega (Theater)

Beta Beta Beta (Biology)

Brooks-Osnes Leadreship Honor Society

Phi Beta Kappa (Honorary Scholastic Fraternity)

Phi Alpha Delta (Pre-Law Fraternity International)

Pi Delta Phi (French)

Pi Epsilon Delta (National Collegiate Players)

Pi Gamma Mu (Social Sciences)

Pi Lambda Theta

Psi Chi (Psychology)

Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish)

Sigma Tau Delta (English)

Torch and Cycle (Scholarship, Leadership, Service)

Triota - Iota Iota Iota (Women’s Studies)

 

INTERCOLLEGIATE

ATHLETICS - MEN’S & WOMEN’S

Walker Fieldhouse

Dan O’Brien, athletic director

651-523-2326

Hamline men participate in nine varsity sports in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC): baseball, basketball, cross country, football, ice hockey, soccer, swimming, tennis and track & field. Hamline is a Division III member of the NCAA.

Hamline women participate in ten varsity sports in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC), NCAA Division III: basketball, cross country, fast pitch, ice hockey, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field, volleyball, and gymnastics (NCGA).

Students interested in intercollegiate athletics should contact the athletic director or the appropriate coach.

 

INTRAMURAL SPORTS

Walker Fieldhouse, 113

Kelly O’Hara, director

651-523-2372

The director of intramural sports is responsible for maintaining a program of sports with equal appeal to men and women, including flag football, basketball, volleyball, bowling, and other sports as requested by the recreational sports council or as determined by the staff. Sports teams can be made up of men, women, or both. Sign-up for sports are announced via email and on the bulletin board outside the post office. Individuals may request to be put on a team. The sign-up for intramurals takes place during Convo hour in the lobby next to the post office. Each team will choose a manager who will be responsible for communication between the team and intramural staff.