Student group registration is managed through Student Unions and Activities (SUA). This process allows student groups to maintain a relationship with the University. All student groups must complete the process annually through GopherLink in order to maintain their status and have access to University student group resources.

Student groups that are registered with the University of Minnesota have the ability to conduct activities at the University in accordance with established University policies and procedures. Student Unions and Activities maintains an official file/record for registered groups with the Student Group Services. Any information pertaining to the group’s registration, constitution, or classification status contained in the student group’s file/record is considered public information.

By registering with Student Unions and Activities, student groups agree to abide by all University of Minnesota policies, local, state and federal laws. Student groups are expected to review the student group policies, including officer responsibilities before registering as a group. 

Before beginning the New Group registration process, check out GopherLink to review the more than 1,000 already existing student groups at the University of Minnesota to see if a similar group is listed. 

Process Changes for 2026-2027

Please review the following updates to the Annual Registration process:

• At minimum, three officers must complete the required Hazing Prevention module. Students may self-enroll or be added through the Annual Registration process.
• Group may track their registration progress and view outstanding steps in GopherLink.
• Campus Life Program Advisors must be listed on the GopherLink roster.
• Campus Life Programs must use the updated 2026-2027 Agreement template in order to confirm their classification. 
  • Departments will be required to submit the student group's specific EFS chartstring.
  • University Marketing and Communication Leads will need to confirm the branding used for each Campus Life Program.
  • Five officers will be required to sign the agreement.
  • Accepted signature formats include DocuSign, Adobe Sign, or an inserted image of a handwritten signature. Typed names will not be accepted.
    
• Student groups are required to submit an updated constitution with a member/officer removal procedures.
  • Please reference the Constitution Requirements for updated, required language.

Student groups with questions are encouraged to schedule a general advising appointment with their assigned Student Group Services Advisor.

Timeline & Deadlines

All students groups are required to follow this timeline in order to complete the Annual Registration process for the 2026-2027 academic year.

April 7, 2026 - Last Day to Update Student Group Rosters on GopherLink

Student groups must update their GopherLink rosters by this date. After this deadline, groups will no longer be able to edit their profiles or officer rosters until the Annual Registration cycle is completed.

Only officers listed on the GopherLink roster by April 8 will have access to complete the Annual Registration process.

April 8, 2026 at 10:30 AM (Central Time) - Registration Opens for all groups

Registration forms on GopherLink open. Only listed officers on GopherLink can submit a form.

• Currently registered and expired groups can access their Registration Form via their GopherLink profile
• New Groups can access the New Group Registration Form

September 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM (Central Time) - Form Submission Deadline for Currently Registered Student Groups

Currently Registered groups must submit the Annual Registration Form to maintain uninterrupted access to student group resources for the 2026-2027 academic year.

October 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM (Central Time) - Final Deadline for Currently Registered Groups to Complete Annual Registration Requirements

Currently Registered groups that submitted their Annual Registration Form by the deadline have seven (7) business days to:

• Finalize and resubmit any registration materials needing corrections on GopherLink.
• Complete the Hazing Prevention Module.
• Groups that do not complete all requirements by this date will expire. Those groups must restart the process as an expired group to access student group resources.

February 26, 2027 at 10:00 AM (Central Time) - Form Submission Deadline for New Groups & Expired Groups 

New and expired groups must submit the Annual Registration Form to be considered for the 2026-2027 academic year.

March 3, 2027 at 10:00 AM (Central Time) - Final Deadline for New Groups and Expired Groups to Complete Registration Requirements

New and expired groups that submitted a Registration Form by the deadline have 3 business days to:

• Finalize and resubmit any registration materials needing corrections on GopherLink
• Complete the Hazing Prevention Module
• Any new and expired groups that do not complete all requirements by this date will be denied and referred to the next registration cycle.

March 5, 2027 - Expiration and Dissolution of Inactive Groups

Expired groups that have been inactive for 2 or more years (since the 2023-2024 cycle) will be dissolved. Group statuses can be found on the GopherLink profile.