> What stops a bunch of Stanford students from starting whatever club they want in their spare time? In my country, nothing - but if your club is willing to su

> What stops a bunch of Stanford students from starting whatever club they want in their spare time? In my country, nothing - but if your club is willing to submit to the university authorities, they will provide some resources that will help the club survive your graduation. For example, spaces at new-member-recruitment events when the university gets a new class of students, usage of university rooms outside of teaching hours, some storage space, maybe some money, and so on. And because clubs for students have to completely replace their membership every 3-4 years in order to survive, that help can be the difference between a club that continues to exist and one that doesn't.