The Sports Clubs program encourages students to establish student organizations that meet an unmet need. Student organizations must design and implement programs, events, and activities which support and enrich the goals of CSU Channel Islands' educational mission. Involvement in student organizations presents students with the opportunity to broaden their learning, obtain leadership and interpersonal skills, and develop a commitment to service. Student participation in student organizations attracts new students to our campus and integrates them into our CI culture and traditions. Student organizations strengthen campus-community relations, improve inter-institutional communications, and facilitate students' acquisition of skills.
Student organizations are expected to abide by the polices, rules and regulations listed on the Policies and Guidelines page.
If you see a need for a new student organization on campus, why not start it yourself?
What is Needed to Start a Sports Club?
- Five students willing to participate in your student organization
- One advisor (must be CI faculty, staff or administrator)
- A ratified constitution (see the Developing a Sports Club Constitution page for additional information)
- An eligible president, vice president, treasurer, and safety officer (see the Officer and Member Information page for additional information)
What are the Types of Student Organizations?
Learn more about the various types of student organizations.
Two Options for Starting a Sports Club
Exploration of Interest Status
If student organizations do not have the items necessary to start a registered sports club but do have five interested students, the group can apply for Exploration of Interest Status. Exploration of Interest Status allows the group to secure meeting space and advertise their group on campus (only). This will facilitate the process for them to recruit members, an advisor and receive assistance with completing the registered process prior to participating in any physical activity related to the sport.
- In order to acquire Exploration of Interest Status, students must submit a Request for Exploration of Interest Form (located in CISync) Access CISync
- Enter your University login credentials
- Locate Campus Recreation on the left side of the screen
- Select the forms icon
- Complete, and then submit an Exploration of Interest Form (five members required)
- After the Request for Exploration of Interest Form has been submitted, prospective sports clubs must schedule a meeting with Sports Clubs Student Lead or Assistant Director of Campus Recreation-Rec Sports by calling 805-437-8902.
Starting a Registered Sports Club
New Sports Club applications must be approved by the third Friday of each semester. Sports clubs that do not meet this deadline may opt to pursue the Exploration of Interest Status, however they will need to refrain from any physical participation in the sports activity until after they are approved.
STEP 1: Complete the Sports Clubs Registration Form
Please note: In order to complete this form, you will need the name, phone number and email address of all officers and the advisor(s) of the student organization and a ratified constitution.
- Access CISync
- Enter your University login credentials
- Click "Organizations" on the top tool bar
- Click "Add Organization"
- Click "Register New Organization"
- Click to select the umbrella "Campus Recreation" for sports clubs
- Click "Submit Query"
- Complete all required fields on each page of the form (this includes the name, email address and phone number of all officers and the advisor(s) and a ratified constitution)
STEP 2: The advisor(s) must complete the Advisor Agreement and the president must complete the President Agreement
- When the president's or advisor's information (including email address) is submitted on the CISync Registration Form, the president or advisor will receive an email with a link to the “President Agreement Form” or the "Advisor Agreement Form"
- The president/advisor should fill out the required fields on the form and click “finish”
- The completion of the agreement forms will be automatically recorded on your organization’s registration status and Student Leadership Programs will be notified of the submission
STEP 3: The advisor(s) must complete the Advisor Orientation and every officer must complete the Officer Orientation.
- An officer, president or advisor may not be active until Campus Recreation or Student Leadership Programs has verified his/her eligibility and he/she has completed the orientation located here.
- The orientation must be submitted by the third Friday of the fall semester or no later than 10 business days after the advisor/officer assumes his/her position (in the event of an officer change)
Please note: The following are the minimum eligibility requirements to be an officer of a student organization at CSU Channel Islands:
- Must be enrolled in no less than six units at CSU Channel Islands (undergraduates)
- Must be enrolled in no less than three units at CSU Channel Islands (graduate and credential)
- Have a cumulative, CI and semester GPA of at least 2.5 (undergraduates)
- Have a cumulative, CI and semester GPA of at least 3.0 (graduate and credential)
- Be in good academic and behavioral standing (not on academic or disciplinary probation)
- Be free of any holds on University records.
STEP 4: At least five members must be added to your student organization's portal
- Access CISync
- Enter your University login credentials
- Click "Organizations" on the top tool bar
- Select your organization
- Click on "People" on your organization’s left hand toolbar
- Click "Invite People"
- Complete the invitation process by either emailing the link to your organization to your group members, entering your group member's email addresses on the form (don't forget to click "Submit"
Renewal Application Processing
Sports Clubs*:
Please allow a minimum of two weeks for processing. A complete application must be received before the deadline (third Friday of the semester). The following must be received by the deadline stated above in order to receive the benefits of a registered student organization:
- CISync Registration Form
- An eligible president and treasurer (with all contact information)
- An advisor (with all contact information)
- Contact information of all officers
- A description of the purpose of the student organization
- A description of how the student organization supports the University mission statement
- A ratified constitution President Agreement Form & Advisor Agreement Form
- Advisor orientation evaluation and officer orientation evaluation completed by all officers including the president and treasurer
- A minimum of five students who will serve as officers and/or members
- (Sports Clubs Only) Player Participation Form (online), Release of Liability and Health Declaration Form (hard copy) and Insurance Fee payment
* New Sports Clubs: Please allow a month for Exploration of Interest processing. New sport clubs must be reviewed, be “binded” by insurance, and giving account numbers. After these requirements have been made, the sports club president will be emailed with a link to the insurance link page.
Sports Club Members/Players:
STEP 5 Complete Player Participation Forms
All sports club officers and members must submit the following forms which are located in the CISync Campus Recreation umbrella:
- The Sports Club Participation Application (online)
- The Release of Liability and Health Declaration (online)
Also, Sports Club officers and members must pay the mandatory Sports Club Insurance Fee of $45.00 per person, per club of which he/she is a member. More information about the insurance fee is located here: http://www.csuci.edu/recreation/sportsclubinsuranceinformation.htm.
A complete sports club and participation paperwork application must be received before the deadline
(third Friday of the semester). The following must be received by the deadline stated above in order to receive the benefits of a registered student organization:
- CISync Registration Form
- An eligible president and treasurer (with all contact information)
- An advisor (with all contact information)
- Contact information of all officers
- A description of the purpose of the student organization
- A description of how the student organization supports the University mission statement
- A ratified constitution President Agreement Form & Advisor Agreement Form
- Advisor orientation evaluation and officer orientation evaluation completed by all officers including the president and treasurer
- A minimum of five students who will serve as officers and/or members
- Player Participation Form (online), Release of Liability and Health Declaration Form (hard copy) and
- Insurance Fee payment
STEP 6 Pay Insurance Fee
All sports club members are required to pay the insurance fee for each club that they are members.
Renewal Application Processing
What is Needed to Renew a Sports Club?
1. Minimum of Five paid student members in your student organization
2. One advisor (must be CI faculty, staff or administrator)
3. A ratified constitution (see the Developing a Sports Club Constitution page for additional information)
4. An eligible president and treasurer (see the Officer and Member Information page for additional information)
Sports Clubs Renewals:
Please allow a minimum of two weeks for processing. A complete renewal application must be received before the deadline (third Friday of the semester). The following must be received by the deadline in order to receive the benefits of a registered student organization:
- CISync Registration Form
- An eligible president, vice president, treasurer, and safety officer (with all contact information)
- An advisor (with all contact information)
- Contact information of all officers
- A description of the purpose of the student organization
- A description of how the student organization supports the University mission statement
- A ratified constitution, President Agreement Form & Advisor Agreement Form
- Advisor orientation evaluation and officer orientation evaluation completed by all officers including the president and treasurer
- A minimum of five students who will serve as officers and/or members
- Player Participation Form (online), Release of Liability and Health Declaration Form (hard copy) and Insurance Fee payment