How to Start a Club
Want to find others who share your interests while you develop leadership skills and build friendships? Start a club! At MHCC, clubs play a crucial role in creating a vibrant and inclusive campus. These student-led organizations offer a space for you to connect with fellow students and build community.
Quick Guide: How to Start a Student Club
Hold an informal meeting of interested students to establish the club's purpose and objectives. You will need at least five currently-enrolled students interested in joining to start a new club.
All MHCC clubs need a staff or faculty advisor to oversee activities and provide support. Once you have identified a potential staff or faculty member to support your club, extend an invitation to them and confirm their role as your advisor. Community members can serve as co-advisors to any club, but the advisor of record must be an MHCC staff or faculty member.
A club charter includes member and advisor information and a club constitution. Your request will be forwarded to the ASMHCC Clubs and Organizations Coordinator, who will prepare the material for consideration by the ASMHCC executive cabinet. You will be notified when your request moves through the process so that you can attend any meetings and answer questions as needed.
Once your club is officially approved and chartered, the Office of Student Life will set up a club financial account and complete additional processes to make the club active. Begin meeting and start club activities!
For more detailed club operations and requirements, review the MHCC Clubs and Organizations Manual.
To keep your club active, a representative from your club is required to attend Student Organizations Council meetings. SOC meetings allow for greater transparency in the coordination of clubs, organizations, programs, and activities. Clubs also request funds for events and activities during SOC meetings.
Renewing a Club?
The MHCC Club Renewal Form is to be completed each academic year to maintain active club status.