Visit the office of student affairs at your college and request a copy of the policies and procedures manual for student organizations. Ask your student affairs coordinator for a copy of the policies and any forms you need to submit.
Recruit a core group of members by approaching students who might share your similar interest. Make announcements in classes and hang flyers to attract members. Once you have enough members to start a group, approach a trusted faculty member and ask if he would like to serve as your faculty adviser.
Fill out an official student groups registration form to apply to become an official organization that is recognized by your college. Sign additional documents, such as statements that ensure you've read the college's policies and procedures regarding advertising, group meetings, student conduct and appropriate use of funds.
Apply for funding if your college provides monetary support for student groups. Some colleges require student groups be active for one year before they may apply for funding. Other colleges don't fund student groups. Talk with your student affairs coordinator to find out if your group is eligible for funding and how to apply. Each college has a different process.
Write a constitution and by-laws. Start with your group's mission statement, which outlines the purpose of the club. Next, write rules that determine how your group operates. Indicate you group's leadership structure and how you'll elect officers. Create a job description that outlines the responsibilities of each officer. Explain how you will conduct meetings. Include who will be in charge at meetings and how each meeting will run.
Write out your rules for membership, such as membership fees, attendance requirements, necessary major or grade point averages and other considerations. Write a section that determines how new rules get added to the constitution and how decisions are made. Include if you'll use a majority vote from the membership or allow the officers to dictate the organization's direction.
Elect officers, such as a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer to run meetings, coordinate events and handle the finances. Once you have these elements in place, you're ready to create a meeting schedule for the semester, plan events, raise funds and positively impact life on campus.