The Student Council has approved four new official clubs for the upcoming academic year, while some returning clubs are struggling to fill leadership positions.
All members of the Student Council voted in favor of the Run Club, the Dungeons and Dragons Club, the Model UN Club and the Ski Club as the new additions to AAU’s club roster. In addition to these four new clubs, there is an unrevealed club whose status will be decided at the Student Council meeting on 17 September.
While new clubs require approval, returning clubs only need to send an update form to the Student Council stating that they are still active. Among these returning clubs is the Black Student Union, which currently has a vacant leadership position.
Although the Student Council is not responsible for recruiting for clubs, they plan to send out a general post to help find a new BSU leader, according to Club Coordinator Connor Frey.
“Typically, this is the job of the past leadership to find new leaders,” Frey said.
Social clubs are funded by the Student Council, as budgeted by AAU. Returning clubs and new clubs will receive CZK 5,000 and CZK 3,000, respectively, with potential additional compensation of CZK 5,000 upon request.
Athletic clubs, which are funded by the Student Life Department, have no official budget, as their funding depends on the club’s needs.
All clubs, new and returning, will be recruiting new members at the Club Fair on 24 and 25 September..
