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Student Clubs and Organizations

Find your People, Fuel Your Passions

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Student clubs and organizations at Penn State Abington offer something for everyone—whether you are looking to lead, learn, perform, advocate, or just connect with others who share your interests. With over 40 active groups ranging from academic and cultural to creative and service-based, there is no limit to how you can get involved, grow your network, and make your mark on campus life. 

Explore Clubs on Discover

  • Discovereast, view Abington clubs
  • go to the top left menu; sort by events, organizations, forms, etc., and then choose Abington and Abington Departments under "Branches."

Start a New Club

  1. Fill out the intent to organize form on Discover
  2. Meet with a SEAL Coordinator (you will be contacted to schedule this meeting)
  3. Gather required documents
    1. Constitution
    2. Mission statement
    3. Names and emails of at least 10 members (including President, Treasurer, Vice President, and Secretary)
    4. University Advisor
  4. Have the Student Government Association (SGA) approve your constitution
  5. Present your documents to a SEAL coordinator 

Serve on an Executive Board

  • Any full-time Penn State Abington student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher can be elected to the executive board of a student club or organization.
  • RSO trainings can be found on Canvas

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Timeline of student organization approvals

  • Start Date: First day of the academic semester (e.g., August 25 for Fall or January 16 for Spring)
  • End Date: week six of the academic semester (e.g., October 1 for Fall or February 27 for Spring) 

  • Start Date: Immediately following the application deadline
  • Duration: Two weeks
    • During this time, applications will be reviewed by the Office of Student Affairs and the Student Government Association to ensure compliance with policies and requirements 

  • Date: Two weeks after the application period closes (e.g., October 15 for Fall or March 13 for Spring)
    • Organizations will receive written confirmation of their status (approved, conditionally approved, or denied). 

  • Schedule an orientation meeting with SEAL within one week of approval. 

  • an organization will be considered active once three general meetings have been scheduled and have had confirmed attendance of 10 or more interested students. 
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