This basic guide provides an overview of the key aspects of creating student clubs.

2. About
Benefits of Student Clubs
Key Questions
Key Steps
Comprehensive Guide
CONTENTS
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3. This introductory guide provides an overview of the key
aspects of setting up student clubs (not to be confused
with student organizations or societies). The content is
best suited to coordinators and teachers at colleges and
universities. For a more comprehensive guide, see
details on page 11.
This basic guide was created by Karleen Cambridge,
founder of Student Clubs Guide, who has overseen the
successful creation of dozens of student clubs as a
student support coordinator responsible for extra-
curricular activities for thousands of university students.
ABOUT
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4. BENEFITS OF
STUDENT CLUBS
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5. Student
Clubs
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What?
2.
Who?
3.
When?
4.
Where?
5.
How?
KEY QUESTIONS
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6. I. What’s the name of the club?
II. What’s its aim?
III. Does the aim of the club align with the
overall mission of student support?
IV. What weekly topics will it cover?
V. What resources does it need?
1. WHAT?
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7. I. Who will run the club?
II. How will presenters propose
interest in running a club?
III. Will the main presenter require
an assistant?
IV. Who is the target audience?
2. WHO?
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8. I. When will the club be run?
II. Will the day and time be fixed?
III. What’s the duration of the club?
IV. What’s the start date?
V. What’s the end date?
3. WHEN?
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9. I. Will the club be run online or face-to-
face?
II. Where will it be run?
III. Is a small or large room needed?
IV. Is a computer, OHP or whiteboard
needed?
V. Is internet connection needed?
VI. Are there enough chairs and/or tables?
4. WHERE?
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10. I. How will the club be promoted?
II. How can interested students sign-
up?
III. How can interested students get
more information?
5. HOW?
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11. KEY STEPS
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Invite club proposals.
Once approved and confirmed, book rooms.
Create a unique poster for each club.
Create a weekly schedule of all clubs.
Promote the weekly schedule and club posters.
Keep a record of the number of attendees.

12. COMPREHENSIVE
GUIDE
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The Comprehensive Guide to Creating Student Clubs includes:
 Detailed key steps
 Common setbacks
 Examples of club posters and weekly schedules
 Guidelines for club presenters
 List of 30 popular clubs
 And much more!
To receive a complimentary copy, book a consultation at
studentclubsguide.com.

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