Recognition

The official UCS rubric to start a new student organization

    • Distinct purpose vs. existing organizations: 20 pts

    • Community served / value to campus: 15 pts

    • Evidence of campus interest: 10 pts

    • Leadership depth and succession: 10 pts

    • First-year plan: 10 pts

    • Sustainability: 10 pts

    • Can run on Category 1 baseline funding: 10 pts

    • Space and logistics: 5 pts

    • Risk and compliance planning: 5 pts

An organization passes the rubric phase only if both of the following are true:

  1. Total score of at least 75 out of 100

  2. Campus Niche & Uniqueness score of at least 27 out of 45 (60%)