Tips for Creating a New MDSG Recognized Student Interest Group, Club, or Organization

Interest Groups, Clubs, and Organizations

New interest group requests are reviewed for approval twice a year. The deadlines for submission are Oct 1 and Mar 1.

With a new interest group, club, or organization in mind, recruit a faculty advisor.

Seek approval by presenting the idea to either of the advisors to MDSG, Dr. Sarita Arteaga or Dr. Marilyn Katz, the deans for dental and medical student affairs.

Once approved, notify the current MDSG president and treasurer of the newly approved student group.

Unrecognized groups will not be eligible for MDSG funding.

Submit a paragraph with a description of the interest group to Lisa Francini, francini@uchc.edu. Include the faculty advisor and list the student contacts with email addresses for the interest group web page. Only groups with a posted description will receive funding.

Sports Clubs

Sports clubs do not require a faculty advisor, although one can be recruited, but must provide a student contact.

Sports clubs must provide a roster of participants. All participants must complete a UConn Health waiver.

Sports clubs are not required to provide a web page write-up.