RSO Registration

RSO Registration 2026-2027

SAO has a new RSO registration process. Please review the following information carefully. 

We are opening registration for the 2026-27 academic year on May 1 for all Active RSOs. During Winter Quarter, our office received a grant from the Student Technology Fee to migrate our current software platform HuskyLink (Engage) to Campus Groups. To facilitate the data transfer, we are asking all Active RSOs to update their accounts by June 12.

• Updating your data now will ensure you do not experience delays or need to create a whole new group account in the new Campus Groups platform.
• It’s required to maintain access to RSO resources and standing as an RSO. RSOs must register annually by January 31 each academic year and must update their rosters whenever new Officers/Group Administrators are elected.
• New Group Admins will receive news and updates regarding the Fall Student Activities Fair and be able to get your group ready for Dawg Daze.
• Many new undergraduate and graduate students contact RSOs through HuskyLink (soon Campus Groups!) over the summer!
• RSOs that have their registration approved by June 12 will have advance access to the RSVP form for the 36th Annual Student Activities Fair, held during Dawg Daze beginning September 30.

RSO Registration Process and Calendar 

Calendar: 

• • RSO Registration opens: 
    • May 1, 2026
  • RSO Registration for academic year 2026-27 closes: 
    • January 31, 2027
  • RSO Registration Review Period:
    • SAO will review registration requests/submissions during the following months: 
      • July, August, October, and January

Process Overview & Registration Policies: 

1. Active RSO accounts will be Frozen if registration is not submitted by January 31, 2027. 
2. If an RSO submits outside SAO review months, they will have to wait for approval until the next review window. For the January review window, RSOs with denied requests have until 5 pm, Friday, on the fifth week of Winter Quarter to make corrections and have registration approved. 
3. The student registering for the group must watch an RSO Orientation video, available at: 2025-26 RSO Orientation recording.mp4 
4. All Group Administrators must review and sign Terms and Conditions of RSO Status, as part of accepting their Group Admin invitations in HuskyLink. 
5. When you begin your HuskyLink registration application, you will be required to fill out the acknowledgement page indicating that you viewed the RSO Orientation Video. When you are done with this page, you will be prompted to finish the rest of your registration application.
6. To be confirmed for the Student Activities Fair, and/or submit requests for Fall Quarter funding, RSOs must be registered by last Friday in August.
7. RSOs are not eligible for winter funding if they have not registered by October 31 and are not eligible for spring funding if they have not registered by January 31. 
8. The SAO Leadership and Organizations Team will host open hours during review months to answer questions and provide technical support. The team will be available on January 5, 12, 20, 26 and February 2 from 2:00-3:30 pm to answer questions about registration. Login with your UW NetID to join: https://washington.zoom.us/j/94794287168

If you have any questions, or need more information, feel free to contact us at saoreg@uw.edu.

RSO Constitution Template

You must use this form for your constitution.

Find out more in our RSO Policy Guide.

RSO Name and Profile Change Requests 

Name or group description change requests for your RSO may be submitted during Fall and Winter quarters of the academic year. If the change significantly alters the original description and purpose of the RSO, the group may instead be asked to create a new Registered Student Organization utilizing the new name and description.

Requests may be submitted at any time during Fall and Winter quarters; SAO will review submissions during Weeks 7-10 of both quarters.

RSO Name/Organization Profile Change Request form on Huskylink (make sure to be logged into your UW Net Id to access the form): Forms – Registered Student Organizations UW (RSOs) 

Updated: April 30, 2026
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