To qualify for probationary recognition, an activity should petition ECAB by submitting its Constitution and prospective program for its first year. Activities with probationary recognition are eligible to use the name and the facilities of the University during their period of probation. The organization is expected to operate under probationary recognition for two years before it receives full recognition. If probationary recognition is granted before November 15 of the academic year, full recognition may be given during the spring semester of the following academic year, effective the following fall semester. Probationary groups should submit a budget in the spring prior to formal recognition.
Funding is contingent upon recognition.
Recognition and funding of religious clubs falls under the chaplain s office. Recognition and funding of academic clubs not recognized by ECAB fall under the proper academic departments or organization of the College. All clubs are encouraged to have an advisor, normally a member of the faculty or the administrative staff. However, ECAB may require that some clubs have an advisor. The budgets must be prepared in such a way as to show priority of items and should show what proportion of funding is needed for the fall semester.