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Student Societies<\/h2>
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The SPSA provides support to students wishing to start or join a Society. A ratified Society will be provided services such as: advertising for events, booking space and funding opportunities. In order to promote or fundraise on campus you must be a ratified Society .<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Why a Student Society?<\/h2>
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\u201cThe Students\u2019 Association are recognized by Saskatchewan Polytechnic as the official group representing students on campus. They are responsible for representing the interests of their student members to other stakeholders and the coordination, implementation and delivery of a variety of services and programs to support students. Groups of students are to form under the policies and guidance of the Students\u2019 Association in accordance with the Agreement. All on-campus, non-academic activities initiated by students must be coordinated through the Students\u2019 Association to ensure alignment with the Agreement, appropriate Saskatchewan Polytechnic and Students\u2019 Association policies and insurance. The Students\u2019 Association will not be held accountable for the activities of student groups who operate outside the boundaries of the Students\u2019 Association policies.\u201d \u2013 Saskatchewan Polytechnic and the Students\u2019 Association Master Partnership Agreement.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What is a Student Society?<\/h2>
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A Student Society is defined as a group of students registered in a program or department operated by or at Saskatchewan Polytechnic that has been ratified by the respective SPSA Campus Council. This definition includes groups of students with a specific special interest who are registered in a program or department at Saskatchewan Polytechnic.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Starting a Student Society<\/h2>
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Any student group wishing to be considered for Student Society status must complete a Society Ratification Package and submit it to their respective Campus SPSA Office. This package includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n