Most of the questions that people have for our department can be found by taking a look at the Student Handbook.  Here are some others that we get from time to time.  If there is a question that you have for us that you might not be able to find the answer to, feel free to contact us!

Q: What does it mean to be a “recognized” organization?
A:  Being “recognized” means that your organization can function at TCU.  You can reserve room space, utilize billboards on campus, use other media that the university offers and have the opportunity to apply for university funding.  In order to retain recognized status, your organization must abide by all university policies and attend mandatory training every fall semester.

Q:  How do I reserve a room on campus?
A:  You need to contact the following people to reserve a room:
If you need a classroom: Contact Melinda Rubenkoenig at m.rubenkoenig@tcu.edu
Room in the Student Center:  Contact Shawn Wagner (information desk) at s.wagner@tcu.edu
University Recreation Center: Contact Jay Iorizzo at j.iorizzo@tcu.edu

Q:  How do I go about getting a Tax identification number for my organization?
A:  If your organizatoin plans to sell any goods including t-shirts, hats, etc, call the Texas State Comptrollers office at 817-847-6201. If you need a Tax ID for bank account purposes only, you can apply online  thorugh the IRS website

EIN (Tax Payer ID Number) online application

Q:  How do I get web space for my organization?
A:  Visit The following web page: http://webrequest.tcu.edu/webpolicy.htm.  Have your advisor fill out the form, then contact Victor Neil at v.neil@tcu.edu  or Elaine Tubre at e.tubre@tcu.edu in publications.  They should be able to help you out from there.

Q:  How do I change the name of my organization?
A:  Submit the name change request to our department.  The proposed change will then have to be made by the Student Organizations Committee.