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FOSS Club Onboarding

If you haven't already, book a call with our team to discuss the FOSS Club program. This is a great opportunity for us to introduce you to FOSS United and learn more about your journey.

If our team has already confirmed your FOSS Club status, please complete the following steps to establish a club at your institution:

  • Obtain Permission: Secure an official permission letter from your college to start the club and share it with us at [email protected].

  • Submit Application: Fill out the FOSS Clubs application form.

  • Application Review: Please allow the FOSS United team 3–5 business days to review your submission.

  • Form Your Core Team: While you wait, go ahead and form your core team, including a Faculty Coordinator. Note that we mandate at least one non-male member in your core team.

  • Code of Conduct & Incident Response: Ensure that all core team members thoroughly review the FOSS United Code of Conduct and the Incident Response Checklist. Maintaining a safe and inclusive environment is a primary responsibility of your team.

  • Approval: Once approved, you will receive an official confirmation letter—after which it's time to celebrate!

  • Communication: Create a Telegram or WhatsApp group (or a similar platform) where club members can join to ask questions and receive updates. Please add one of the FOSS United team members to the group to ensure seamless communication.

  • Forum Presence: Create a "Club Intro" thread on the FOSS United Forum. This serves as a dedicated space to showcase your work to the broader community. You can refer to the Mukti (Bengaluru) updates thread as an example.

  • Design Assets: Create your club's visual identity using our provided Penpot or Figma templates. These assets help maintain a consistent look and feel across the FOSS United network.

  • Social Handles: Set up social media accounts for your club. Use the naming convention @fossclub[CollegeName], to make it easy for members and the our team to find you.

  • Understand the Digital Commons: Before our onboarding call, please review these slides to familiarize yourself with the concept of the "Digital Commons." Understanding this philosophy is essential, as it forms the bedrock of why we build and maintain FOSS clubs.

  • Official Telegram channels: Join our Telegram groups to interact with other community members - FOSS United Foundation and FOSS Clubs.

  • Quarterly Planning: Finally, book a call with the team to co-create a roadmap for your first quarter.