Lawsuit Lottery
$200: A 2021 Supreme Court case ruled that a student can sue for this amount of money just to prove a point about free speech.
$1.00
Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski (SCOTUS, 2021)
Student election results were frozen for a month because a candidate was accused of "bribery" for giving away this type of meal.
Breakfast.
Because of this new federal law, universities must publicly report hazing incidents involving student organizations in annual transparency reports.
Hazing
Stop Campus Hazing Act
This is the #1 reason a student club's bank account gets "locked": the Treasurer did this.
Graduated (and kept the password)
While you can't stop a student from yelling, staff can legally stop them from using this electronic device.
A Megaphone (Amplified Sound)
In 2024, a court ruled that student affairs staff could be forced to turn over their personal __________ if they used them to communicate with student leaders about a campus protest.
Text Message/Cell Phone
Chronicle of Higher Ed: "The Mounting Legal Burden of Student Affairs" (2024).
How many different forms does an organization at the University of Cincinnati need to fill out just to have their request for merchandise with any univeristy branding on it reviewed?
5
The Stop Campus Hazing Act only applies to registered student organizations (including FSL and Club Sports).
False.
Student groups (sports teams, bands) even if the organization is not officially recognized.
Under many school policies, a "conspiracy" or "group violation" can be charged if as few as this many students act together.
3
SUNY / University of Houston Student Codes of Conduct.
Students at Universities in Ohio need to include a version of this disclaimer "This organization is registered with the university. Registration shall not be construed the univesrity's approval, disapproval, endorsement, or sponsorship of the student organization's publications, activities, statements, purposes, actions, or positions." on social media, website or printed or digital material if it uses the __________.
University's Name.
In an Iowa State case, staff were held personally liable for rejecting a student club's ______ because it featured a marijuana leaf.
T-shirt
Gerlich v. Leath (8th Circuit Court ruling).
In 2025, several state universities implemented rules requiring students to do this during a protest if they are wearing a face covering.
Remove their mask.
University of Texas System / Ohio State University Anti-Masking Policies (2024).
Staff use this "scary" term to describe clubs that have "broken up" with the school but still host dangerous parties in secret.
Ghost Organizations
The GW Hatchet: "Officials to propose sanctioning students for involvement in unregistered groups."
Student organizations frequently must complete this safety document identifying potential hazards before large events.
Risk Assessment
When a club loses its registered status, they often lose access to this specific digital tool, making it look like they disappeared.
Engagement Platform (The Hub)
A university was forced to pay $275,000 in 2024 because they tried to ban student clubs from having one of these.
National Headquarters
Young Americans for Freedom v. University at Buffalo (Settled Dec 2023).
A university made national news when students created a club dedicated entirely to watching this animated children’s show together.
What is Bluey?
A club treasurer at one school was caught spending $5,000 of student fee money on this type of high-flying transportation.
Helicopter.
To prove a protest was "legal" at Ball State, staff had to walk around a quad with this hardware store tool.
A Measuring Tape
ACLU Indiana: "Challenging Ball State's 50-foot protest rule."
This 3-word phrase is the "Holy Grail" of campus law; it allows staff to control when and where a group speaks, but never what they say.
Time, Place, Manner
Several states passed laws in 2024 allowing students to sue for up to $100,000 if a school blocks one of these people from coming to campus.
A Guest Speaker. (based on their viewpoint).
Indiana Senate Bill 202 (Signed March 2024).
Many student org offices had to ban clubs from using __________ on event flyers after national music labels began sending "Cease and Desist" orders to universities for copyright infringement.
Taylor Swift
If a club wants to bring this specific "wild west" attraction to campus, the insurance bill is usually $10,000+.
Mechanical Bull.
Gallagher Special Risk / URMIA (University Risk Management Insurance Association).
Staff often have to shut down "innocent" club fundraisers because, in many states, selling a ticket for a chance to win a prize is legally considered __________.
Illegal Gambling
1,000+