RSO FAQs

RSO stands for Registered Student Organization. RSO’s are independent student-run clubs that register annually with the Student Activities Office. UW Seattle has around 1000 RSO’s each year including academic RSO’s, Fraternities and Sororities, sports/recreational, cultural and special interest.

Students can search for RSOs by category or keyword in Huskylink, which is our official RSO Directory. After finding an RSO in the directory, students are encouraged to email the RSO and find out when they meet and how to join.

If a group is searchable in the RSO Directory, they are active. To be active RSOs register or re-register with the Student Activities Office each academic year. If a group fails to re-register with SAO , they are deactivated and NOT searchable in the RSO Directory.

An approved UUF is needed for events that are held outdoors, are open to the general public, off-campus guests will be attending, are political in nature, or involve private or commercial sponsors.

The HUB

Student organizations are eligible for ONE free meeting for two hours or less per week in small or mid-sized HUB meeting rooms in standard sets. Read more here.

• Request must be received by HUB Event Services at least 3 business days in advance
• Charges apply for equipment, custom sets, and/or food service events
• Meetings must be open to campus members ONLY and NO fees may be collected
• Learn more about the HUB reservation booking process here.

Other Campus Locations

RSOs may also reserve space on campus using the following reservation systems:

• Classroom Spaces: Time Schedule and Room Assignment Office
• Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center/Theater: ECC Reservations
• South Campus Center and Health Sciences Building: Instructional Support Room Reservations
• Alder Commons: HFS Conference Services
• IMA Facilities: Facility and Field Reservations
• UW Tower: Facility Services
• Waterfront Activities Center (WAC): Waterfront Great Room Rental Space
• Center for Urban Horticulture: Interior and Outdoor Spaces
• Intercollegiate Athletics Facilities: Facility and Stadium and Pavilion Rentals
• Allen Library: Auditorium Reservation