Group Starting Library
Welcome to the Group Starting Library! 
If you would like to start a group with the Secular Student Alliance, please go here to request a group starting packet. If you have already done this, please, read on!
So, you've decided that you'd like to start a group with the Secular Student Alliance. Starting a group can be one of the most rewarding things you'll do in your academic career. You'll learn how to be a leader, gain valuable organizing skills, and meet some of the best friends you'll ever have.
To make the group starting process as simple and smooth as possible, we've collected some of the most essential, helpful, and useful resources, services, and articles to help you. If you cannot find a resource or service here, have suggestions or concerns, or need one-on-one help, please feel free to contact our Group Starting Specialist, Samuel Jackson, at [email protected].
Good luck and we look forward to working with you!
Guides to a Successful Group Starting Experience:
When you request your group starting packet, you will receive a sheet that explains the basic steps on how to successfully start a group at your school. In the following articles, we have elaborated on that process and go further into detail on the steps to follow to successfully start a group on almost any campus.
How to Own Your Campus in One Week
Starting a Group at a Two-Year School
How to Focus Your Group:
Once your group has gotten off the ground a little, it's very helpful to focus your group's goals and mission. In these articles, we have written guides on steps and strategies you can use to focus your group.
How to Write a Constitution, Bylaws, etc.:
Not everyone's favorite thing, but almost every university, college, and high school in the country require their groups to have a constitution, bylaws, mission statement, etc. Included here is our sample constitution, which you can feel free to use and edit for your own group, and an article on how to write and edit a constituion.
Creating Your Group's Constitution
How to Advertise:
One of the most important things you need to take advantage of when starting a group is advertising. The following articles will help you come up with an advertising strategy that will get your group great recognition on your campus.
How to Advertise for Your Group
Tabling:
Tabling is an important strategy new groups can use to grow their membership, get recognition on campus, raise funds, and much more. Included here are resources and articles on tabling and how to use it your group's advantage.
Also included here is information on tabling supplies and our new Free Student Memberships.
Free Student Membership (individual)
Free Student Membership (group)
How to Use the SSA Name for Your Group:
Here is an article explaining how to use the SSA name and logo for your new group.
