• Due by February 1 -- request for a potential new interest group is made by NACADA member(s) to the CIG Division Representatives and the Executive Office Liaison to the Division. This request should include
  1. a brief (no more than one-page) rationale, discussing the need for the additional interest group, and
  2. the name of the interim chair who will be responsible for coordinating the initial meeting at the annual conference.

• Upon receipt and approval of request,
  • Meeting space at annual fall conference assigned to potential new interest group.
  • Table at Commission & Interest Group Fair provided for potential new interest group.
  • Potential interest group added to NACADA membership form as possible choice by members.
  • Listserve established for potential new interest group.

• In October, the potential new interest group meets at NACADA annual conference and participates in the Commission & Interest Group Fair. Attendees assess the viability of the additional interest group.

• By November 15, a formal request to create the additional interest group should be sent to the CIG Division Representatives and the Executive Office Liaison. This request should include:
1. The number of NACADA members attending the initial meeting at annual conference
2. A rationale for the request to create an interest group
3. Two-year goals for the interest group
4. Diversity Charge — Include how this group will enhance and seek to expand the diversity of NACADA. With this charge, the NACADA Board of Directors seeks to increase the diversity of NACADA by attracting and involving members from diverse ethnicities, genders, gender identities, sexual orientations, as well as from institutions of diverse sizes and types, in an effort to add the richness of diverse representation within all units of the association.
5. The name of the first chair for the interest group, which may be the person making the formal request

• By January 1, the Division Representatives will notify the requestor

1) That the formal request for the new potential interest group has been approved. The Chair of the newly-formed interest group should respond to the Division Representatives by February 1 to confirm plans to proceed with the interest group so a meeting room at the next NACADA annual conference can be reserved.  Once approved as an official interest group (if applicable), web pages will be established for this new interest group.

The chair is invited to attend the Division meeting at the NACADA annual conference as a non-voting member. NACADA funding is not available for Interest Group chairs to attend Division meetings.

OR

2) That the group should continue to build member support by meeting at the next NACADA annual conference. The requestor should respond to the Division Representatives by February 1, so that a meeting room at the next NACADA annual conference can be reserved.

OR

3) That the formal request for interest group status has been denied.