RSO Registration 2025-2026

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

If you would like to start a new RSO please log-in to Huskylink and click on organizations. Then select the register an organization button.

If you are a continuing RSO or are trying to re-activate an old RSO please follow the same process. Please be aware of the dates and procedures below as they may affect your registration for this year.

RSO Registration Process and Calendar  

    • Process opens: 
      • June 9
    • Process closes: 
      • January 31 
    • SAO will review registration requests during the following months: 
      • July, August, October, and January 
  1. Active RSO accounts will be Frozen if registration is not submitted by January 31. 
  2. The student registering for the group must watch an RSO Orientation video, available at: 
  3. All Group Administrators must review and sign Terms and Conditions of RSO Status, as part of accepting their Group Admin invitations in HuskyLink. 
  4. If an RSO submits outside SAO review months, they will have to wait for approval until next review window. For the January review window, RSOs with denied requests have until 5 pm, Friday, fifth week of Winter Quarter to make corrections and have registration approved. 
  5. 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. 
  6. The SAO Leadership and Organizations Advising Team will host open advising hours during review months to answer questions and provide technical support. The team will be available on Thursdays from 3:30-5:00 pm in July and August to answer questions about registration and the Student Activities Fair. Login with your UW NetID to join: https://washington.zoom.us/j/95338443316

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.

Program Contacts

Student Activities Office

Email: saoreg@uw.edu
Phone: 206-543-2380
Location: HUB 232

Updated: June 12, 2025
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