VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW
STUDENT BAR ASSOCIATION
forming a
new student organization
The Law School has a tradition of vibrant and diverse student organizations, and the Student Bar Association believes that student organizations make the Law School a better place. SBA is here to help any student with an idea for a new student organization to establish it.
required steps
1 / Meet with Student Affairs
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Email the Student Affairs Coordinator, Savannah Ourednik, with a brief description of your group. She might ask that you have an initial meeting with her to discuss your proposal.
2 / Obtain SBA Approval
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Read the relevant Bylaws provision governing student organizations.
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Email a Constitution (Constitution Creation Guide) and a New Student Organization Recognition Form for your organization to the SBA Vice President (Shivani Arimilli).
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The SBA will then set a date for you to attend an SBA meeting (Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m.) to discuss your proposal, after which the SBA will vote on approval.
3 / Obtain UVA Student Council Approval
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Register your group as a CIO (Contracted Independent Organization).​
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The linked website contains instructions for registering your CIO. If you have problems, contact your Student Council representative or the Student Council Vice-President for Organizations.
4 / Confirm Organization With Student Affairs
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After receiving SBA recognition and CIO approval, submit the following to Student Affairs Coordinator Savannah Ourednik:
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A one- to two-sentence description of your organization to be posted on the Law School website.
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Contact information (name and email) for your organization’s officers to be posted on the Law School website.
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