1. Have your idea for your group finalized. Check the list of registered groups to make sure there is not already a similar one that exists (http://webhost5.nts.jhu.edu/~osi/view_groups.php).
2. Read the Office of Student Involvement's (OSI) guidelines at http://web.jhu.edu/studentprograms/involvement/organizations.html.
3. Register with them by going to http://web.jhu.edu/studentprograms/involvement/organizations.html. Registration can be done online anytime before Sept. 15, or on the first and 15th of each month.
4. Decide whether your group falls under CSC's jurisdiction (service groups) or that of the SAC (cultural, performing arts, political action, publication, recreation and hobbies, religious, special interest, or sports groups).
5. If your group is a service group, fill out a "New Group Registration Proposal" at http://csc.jhu.edu under "Resources" or go to the CSC Office.
6. Only register with SAC if you plan on asking for funding from the University. Contact the liaison who is responsible for the category that your group falls under and contact him/her about your proposal.
7. Prepare an abstract for your group. Submit it to SAC for its consideration. If you're given the green light, your abstract will then be passed on to the Student Council Authorization Committee.
8. If you are approved, you will have a year to write your group's constitution. During that year, funding will not be made available to you.
