STUDENT ORGANIZATION GROUP TYPES

A Registered Student Organization (RSO) is an undergraduate student group recognized by Student Programs & Engagement that was established through the Student Government Association New Student Organization Process or through the Fraternity & Sorority Life Expansion Process. Graduate student organizations and any student groups who are managed by departments outside of SP&E are not considered Registered Student Organizations.

Student Organization Directory

A cluster is a group of organizations with related missions and/or interests. The following are defined as student organization clusters at Bentley University.

Academic: Organizations with direct ties to the Bentley curriculum or specific professions and strong faculty connections. Groups within this cluster have a focus on applying what is learned in the classroom to the student engagement experience.

Arts & Recreation: Organizations tied to specific extracurricular hobbies and interests.

Community Engagement: Organizations that actively work to engage with and positively impact the community they serve, whether that be the Bentley University community or beyond.

Competitive Sports: A Competitive Sport is defined as a team that requires a tryout for membership and participates in intercollegiate competition. Organizations that recreationally participate in sport and promote affinity for the sport fall within the Arts & Recreation cluster. Competitive Sports are managed by the Athletics department. Please email athletics@bentley.edu for more information.

Fraternity & Sorority Life: Greek-letter organizations that have a selective membership process and their governing councils.

Identity & Advocacy: Organizations that encourage exploration of the many facets of identity (including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, culture), provide affinity for those who hold a common identity, and promote education around diversity & inclusion for the greater Bentley community.