diff --git a/backend/clubs/serializers.py b/backend/clubs/serializers.py
index 492ca171d..aa8575378 100644
--- a/backend/clubs/serializers.py
+++ b/backend/clubs/serializers.py
@@ -1008,12 +1008,28 @@ def to_representation(self, instance):
                 and instance.membership_set.filter(person=user).exists()
             )
             if not can_see_pending and not is_member:
+                if instance.approved is False:
+                    raise serializers.ValidationError(
+                        "This club has been removed from the platform."
+                    )
+                # Given month and date APPROVAL_CUTOFF, find the last date
+                last_date = timezone.now().replace(
+                    month=settings.APPROVAL_CUTOFF.tm_mon,
+                    day=settings.APPROVAL_CUTOFF.tm_mday,
+                )
+                if timezone.now() < last_date:
+                    last_date = last_date.replace(year=timezone.now().year - 1)
+
                 historical_club = (
                     instance.history.filter(approved=True)
                     .order_by("-approved_on")
                     .first()
                 )
-                if historical_club is not None:
+                if (
+                    historical_club is not None
+                    and historical_club.approved_on
+                    and historical_club.approved_on < last_date
+                ):
                     approved_instance = historical_club.instance
                     approved_instance._is_historical = True
                     return super().to_representation(approved_instance)
diff --git a/backend/pennclubs/settings/base.py b/backend/pennclubs/settings/base.py
index 4c645ea94..79fa008f2 100644
--- a/backend/pennclubs/settings/base.py
+++ b/backend/pennclubs/settings/base.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 """
 
 import os
+import time
 
 import dj_database_url
 
@@ -203,7 +204,8 @@
 APPLY_URL = "https://{domain}/club/{club}/apply"
 
 OSA_EMAILS = ["vpul-orgs@pobox.upenn.edu"]
-
+# Cut off date for reapproval per year
+APPROVAL_CUTOFF = time.strptime("09-01", "%m-%d")
 
 # Controls whether existing clubs can submit for reapproval
 REAPPROVAL_QUEUE_OPEN = True