Student Organization Shirts For Members and Events

Student organization shirts are not one shirt. The working program prints a member identity tee, an officer polo for tabling and meetings, an event-specific shirt for recruitment or banquet, and often an alumni tee that older grads buy at homecoming. Below is how to structure all four through a single free branded store with no minimum order on any of them.

The Four Shirt Types Every Org Runs

Map your shirt plan to four functions:

1. Member identity tee. Worn to class and meetings. The base of the program.
2. Officer polo. Tabling, info sessions, board meetings, formal university functions.
3. Event shirt. Rush, recruitment, banquet, retreat, conference, philanthropy.
4. Alumni shirt. Homecoming, reunion, fundraising emails to past members.

Each function gets its own product in the same store. Members order what fits the moment.

Member Identity Tee Setup

The Bear Grips Airlume Cotton Athletic Tee in the org's primary color is the default member tee ($23.93 Free, $19.88 VIP). Print the org logo center-front, optional academic year on the sleeve. Members buy in waves through the semester, no spreadsheet needed.

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Officer Polo Setup

The Men's and Women's Premium Cotton Pique Polo (Gildan, $41.95 Free) with the org letters embroidered on the left chest reads as official org business. Each officer orders their own size after election.

Event Shirt Setup

For events with a fixed date (rush week, banquet, leadership retreat), launch the event shirt as a limited product on the store and close it after the event. Members and event attendees order at their own size. See student org recruitment shirts and awards banquet apparel for the event-specific playbooks.

Alumni Shirt Setup

The alumni shirt is the one you print once and never close. Older members order at homecoming, reunions, or when they nostalgically see the chapter on social. Use the Next Level Premium Cotton Crew Tee ($28.95 Free) or the Comfort Soft Hoodie for a premium piece that ages well.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can we run all four shirt types from one store?

Yes. The branded shop holds unlimited products. Add the member tee, the officer polo, the event shirt, and the alumni piece as four separate products. Members and alumni see the full catalog.

What about long sleeves and tanks?

Both are in the catalog. The Long Sleeve Cotton Shirt (Bella+Canvas, $35.94) covers cold-weather meetings. The Performance Workout Tank (Bella+Canvas, $23.94) works for org philanthropy 5K runs and intramural teams.

Does the chapter pay anything per shirt?

No. The member pays the listed price at checkout. The chapter receives the difference between the catalog base and the member-facing price.

Can we customize the URL of the shop?

Yes. The org picks the URL slug at setup. Most use the org name or its acronym.