Club registration period
OPENS September 8, 2026

and completed packages are
DUE BACK Thursday September 24, 2026

Here are the steps to start a new club!

Check to see if a club that serves your interest already exists in the DSU Clubs Directory
Review the Douglas Students’ Union Clubs policy and other relevant Douglas College Policies listed here:
- Clubs Policy 40.02
- Douglas College Risk Assessment
- Douglas College Policies
- Douglas College Communicable Disease Prevention and Response Plan
After reviewing the documents above, you can download a Club Registration Package or pick up one from our DSU front desk in New Westminster or Kiosk in Coquitlam.
Choose a name that begins with ‘DSU’ and one that describes what your club will do.
You will need a minimum of 15 students to start a club (30 for a course union).
- Out of those, 3 must be your club executives (ex: President, Vice President, Treasurer).
You will have the opportunity to attend the DSU Clubs fair to promote your club and recruit club members. Please see club fair registration form, included in the Club registration package (above), for more details.
- Club Fair is scheduled for Tuesday September 22 in Coquitlam, and Wednesday September 23 in New Westminster.

Submit your completed registration package forms at clubs@thedsu.ca or in person to one of the DSU offices by the last Thursday of September/January (as per the clubs policy).

Club registration packages are accepted and ratified at the beginning of the Fall and Winter semesters.
When your club has been approved, you will be contacted via email.
All approved clubs will be required to attend Club Council, after ratification. Club Council dates are scheduled for Thursday October 1st and Friday October 2nd in New West and Monday October 5th in Coquitlam. More details will be provided after club ratification.

If you have any questions or are looking for more information, please email clubs@thedsu.ca

Club Coordinator
clubs@thedsu.ca