Some schools make the process of starting a club very simple, while others have layer upon layer of bureaucratic requirements that must be carefully fulfilled. So, one of the first steps to take is to find out what your school requires in order to set up an officially recognized club. Contact the student affairs office at your school and find out what is required. While it is possible to have a club without official recognition, the one thing you can't do without is club members. When you fill out the Club Start Form , ARI will search its database and let you know if there are others at your school or in your area who've expressed interest in a club.
Students usually have little difficulty starting a club.
However, Objectivism is often misunderstood or distorted by others, and you may occasionally encounter bewilderment and even hostility from other students and university officials. In addition, your progress may be impeded by red-tape procedures and other delays typical of a university bureaucracy. Don't feel that you must be an expert on Objectivism in order to start a club. Students who start Objectivist clubs are in the process of learning about Objectivism themselves. Don't feel that you must be able to answer all questions and objections from other students or from faculty members.