Explanation of Student Organizations at UVa
There are many types of organizations at the University of Virginia including Special Status Organizations, Agency Organizations, Fraternal Organizations (FO's), and lastly Contracted Independent Organizations (CIO's). In order to establish a club at the University, a student must submit a CIO Agreement. The purpose of the CIO Agreement is to clarify the existing relationship between the University and the individual student organization and to permit the student organization's access to certain University services and benefits. For instance, CIO's are eligible to participate in the Intramural program, enter the film lottery, be acknowledged as a student organization at the University of Virginia, use the University's facilities, subject to applicable policies and procedures, and access the Student Council appropriated student activities fee fund (if eligible), subject to the provisions adopted by the Board of Visitors. Each year, all student organizations requesting access to facilities and services for the academic year must renew their CIO Agreement.
A CIO is not a part of the University but exists and operates independently of the University. The University may exercise control over the CIO's activities occurring on the University's property or over matters covered by the University's honor or judicial systems. A student organization can exist and operate without signing the CIO Agreement, but the organization would not have access to the services and benefits provided by the University for student organizations.
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