Start a Chapter
SSA makes it easy to start a new chapter on your campus! We offer dedicated support for chapter leaders, free flyers to get you started, social media promotion of your group to drive new member recruitment, and free tabling supplies.
Chapter leaders are also eligible for the SSA stipend program, which provides up to $599 per year in financial support for leaders when their chapters meet key milestones.
Best of all, our campus organizers are experts at helping new leaders develop the skills they need to be successful and navigate any challenges they face.
To learn more about starting a chapter, please complete the new chapter start interest form, and the campus organizer for your region will be in touch soon.
The SSA Leadership Stipend Program supports students in launching and sustaining SSA chapters on their campuses. Through this program, chapters leaders receive resources, mentorship, and stipend funds of up to $599 per year for completing key milestones like gaining official recognition, hosting events, and growing their membership. Additional travel support of up to $500 per year is available for leaders and chapter members to attend the SSA National Conference. This initiative empowers students to build strong, sustainable secular communities at their schools.
Your campus organizer will share more information about the stipend program when you meet to discuss your chapter launch.
“Our chapter has tripled in size in the last year. We have become one of the most active organizations on campus, and it is a club that students are eager and excited to join. Everyone on campus knows about SEMO SSA and our mission. We strive to be a positive force in our community and create an environment for people to embrace their true selves. “
-Martha, Southeast Missouri State University
“My goal is to provide a home for every student who might be afraid of losing theirs if their loved ones know they don't think the same way. I want to make sure that the government and religion are kept apart in order to ensure the ideals that our founding fathers had for this country. Above all, I want to help promote a culture that values secularism and scientific reason.”
-Landon, University of Central Florida
