What is the difference between Affiliated, Independent and Registered Fraternal Organizations?
Affiliated groups are considered to be fully operational units of CU-Boulder and enjoy the same status as any other university department, center, institute, or unit. Affiliated groups normally affiliate within a university college or department and must have a responsible departmental liaison, preferably a departmental chair or senior faculty person to serve as its advisor. All funds and equipment in the custody of an affiliated student group are the property of the Board of Regents and must remain with CU-Boulder upon dissolution of the student organization. Affiliated groups are not allowed to have an off-campus bank account. Affiliated groups have access to all University resources and can use the university’s name along with their own (The CU Chinese Club). Referenda groups are considered Affiliated.
