Submit this application prior to January 15 in order to be considered for ratification for the academic year.
All societies must apply for ratification each academic year. The ratification of societies shall expire on April 30th of each year, regardless of when the society was ratified. Societies wishing to be active during the spring and summer semesters may apply for “Summer Ratification”, which will run from May 1st to August 31st of one year. Applications for Summer Ratification must be accompanied by a letter of intent and be submitted to SMUSA by April 1st. In these circumstances, societies must also apply separately for ratification for the regular academic year. A society’s application for ratification must be approved by the SMUSA Society Committee and referred to the SRC for Approval. Societies shall be notified by email within one week of their ratification status by the SRC.