The Registered Student Organizations Council (RSOC) is the governing agency that oversees the registration, promotion, development, and distribution of funds for Student Organizations at Florida International University. All registered student organizations are open to all current FIU students.
RSO Council embodies Academic, Arts, Business, Cultural/Social, Engineering, Graduate, Health/Wellness, Honor Societies, Law, Political, Religious/Spiritual, and Service student organizations.
Student organizations are encouraged to register their organization under RSOC. Registering your organization allows you to be a recognized organization at FIU.
There are three opportunities to register:
Priority Registration | April 1 -30 |
Regular Registration | August 17 – September 4 |
Spring New Organization Registration | January 4-15 |
Registration is completed via Panther Connect.
Requirements for registration:
- Have a president and RSO Representative with at least a 2.5 GPA and enrolled in at least 9 credits undergraduate, 6 credits graduate, and 3 credits PhD.
- Have at least 10 members interested in joining the organization (including E-Board)
- Secure an advisor.
- Must be a full-time faculty or staff member.
Documents for registration include the following:
- Logo (temporary logo can be used)
- Constitution*
- Advisor Storage Letter*
- National Recognition Letter*
- Only required if your organization is affiliated with a national organization.
- NEW REQUIREMENT: Hazing Prevention Certificate of Completion for all Executive
Board members & Advisor.
• Certificate can be obtained through the "Hazing Prevention 101: It's Everyone's
Responsibility (2025-2026)” through the FIU Develop website.
* Asterik indicates that there is a Sample Template for this document in RSOC’s Panther Connect Portal under “Documents.”
Browse Our Student Organizations
There's an association that fits your interests and needs! Login to Panther Connect for a full comprehensive list of our student organizations.
Student Organization Resource Center
Services of the SORC office include:
- Panther Connect training
- Free printing
- Laminating
- Button making (30 buttons a day per organization)
- and more!
Supplies in the SORC office include:
- Assortment of Colored paper
- Markers
- Paper cutter
- Laminator
- Craft Supplies
- Button making supplies
2026-2027 Dates to Know:
- Fall Advisor Training: September 18th at 10am via Zoom
- BBC Organization Fair: September 15th at 12pm
- MMC Organization Fair: September 16th at 11am
- Mandatory Point Form Submission: December 4th at 11:59pm
- Spring Advisor Training: January 22nd at 10am via Zoom
- MMC Organization Fair: January 26th at 11am
- BBC Organization Fair: January 28th at 12pm
- Special Allocations Request Deadline: March 26th at 11:59pm
- Purchase Request Deadline: April 16th at 11:59pm
Organizations can sign up to table for university events below:
- Panther Fairs
- MMC & BBC Organization Fairs
- Panthers F1RST Night
Please note: Your organization must have been registered, approved, recognized, and active
under RSOC for the 2026-2027 Academic Year to participate in the events listed above.
Student Executive Board
Title | Member | ||
Director | Tyler Banks (tbanks@fiu.edu) | ||
Assistant Director | Diana Angel | ||
Events Coordinator | Vacant | ||
Finance Coordinator | Vacant | ||
Marketing Director | Vacant | ||
Organization Membership Coordinator | Vacant | ||
Organization Membership Coordinator | Vacant | ||
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