The college recognizes 30+ student organizations, listed to the right. View a complete list with office numbers and mission statements »
The College of Law Business Manager Valencia Lewis serves as the budget advisor to the student organizations and as the liaison between student organizations and the University Business Office. She can be contacted at 404-413-9098.
The Student Activity Fee is collected for the purpose of supporting programs and services in all aspects of student life. Student-centered programs comprised of and led by students are often supported by these fees, which aim to promote self-governance and student leadership development. A Student Activity Fee Committee allocates a portion of the student activity fee to particular categories of interest through six "fee councils," and gives a portion to the various Colleges, who distribute funding to groups within their purview.
College of Law student organizations are funded from Student Activity Fees. The Student Activity Fee Council (SAFC) allocates funding to the Student Bar Association every fiscal year for the College of Law organizations. All organizations are under the Student Bar Association (SBA) umbrella and are funded from them (excluding Moot Court, Law Review and Student Trial Lawyers Association).
All student organizations must read and adhere to the Law Student Organization Student Activity (SA) Fee Guide that explains rules and procedures relating to the SA Fee budgets and spending SA Funds. Fee Guide »
Student Organization Charter and OrgSync
All organizations must renew their charter every year with the Office of Student Life and Leadership located in room 330 Student Center. Charter Renewal deadline is May 1st each year. This is an electronic process. Chartered student organizations are required to maintain an accurate and up to date OrgSync organization profile. If not, your organization’s charter will be inactive. Learn more about charter renewal and OrgSync »
Please note: College of Law IT no longer supports student organization websites, and encourages students to utilize the OrgSync platform's Website Builder. You can easily create an external website for your organization using this tool. View the Website Builder tutorial »
All spending for student organizations is done up front and itemized receipts/invoices should be submitted to the Business Manager for reimbursement. Invoices, registration fees and membership dues can be submitted directly for payment. Reimbursements should be submitted within 30 days of purchase and turned in to the Business Manager with a Payment Reimbursement Form »
If your organization has a foundation account and reimbursement can be paid from that account, please complete a Foundation Reimbursement Form »
Travel must be approved in advance on a Travel Authorization Request form with proper signatures (Faculty Advisor or Department Head). See SA Fee Guide, above, for more detail. Travel Authorization Form »
To request parking for a student organization event please submit a Visitor/Event Parking Request to the Business Manager. Click here to download form »
Most purchases made for materials and services to be used by Georgia State University in the conduct of its business are exempt from State of Georgia and local Sales Taxes. This certificate contains the Tax Exempt Number that vendors ask for before deducting sales and use tax from their invoices. Please contact the Business Manager for a copy of the form.
If your organization would like to pay a vendor directly, a Vendor Profile Form must be submitted to the Business Manager prior to the order/purchase. Vendor Profile Form »
When paying for in-state lodging, Georgia State University, as a state agency is exempt from taxation. This exemption includes state, local and occupancy tax. When a traveler pays a hotel or motel directly using their own funds, they should present the establishment with the Hotel/Motel Excise Tax Exemption form. This form exempts the traveler from paying local and/or occupancy tax only. Hotel/Motel Excise Tax Form
If your event requires a contract, please obtain the contract from the vendors and forward it to the Business Manager’s office for proper review and approval. No organization can obligate the University to any expenses whatsoever for a contract. The time frame to get a contract approve is at least one (1) month. Please contact the Business Manager before any negotiation start on a contract.
All room requests should be done through the Add Event Request page. Click here to complete form.
Please visit the Administrative Service website for information on The College of Law’s facilities and operational services. Click here to visit the Administrative Services.
