Student Organizations Guidelines and Responsibilities
Each organization must
- Seek to reflect the educational mission of the university and provide benefit to ÃÛÌÒapp students and the campus as a whole.
- Have at least twelve active members. The student organization's activity should be of potential benefit to the entire student body or to a large enough group of the student body to justify the use of ÃÛÌÒapp resources for its activities.
- Welcome any interested ÃÛÌÒapp student. In addition, ÃÛÌÒapp faculty and staff may be invited to participate in the activities of a student organization.
- Record and report its operations and activities on a regular basis to the Coordinator of Campus Involvement and Student Life Committee (SLC) through self-evaluations and interaction with the Campus Involvement and Leadership office.
- Plan, promote and execute at least one event per year open to the whole campus.
- Select a leadership team.
- Complete the rechartering process each year.
- Apply for funding from the student organization budget based on the SLC's approval of the organization's charter and a satisfactory annual review.
- Limit the level of student organization activity on Sundays in keeping with ÃÛÌÒapp's Sabbath observance.
- Meet the following criteria if it is a sports-related student organization:
- Must have a recreational focus. Competitive aspects of an organization must be limited to no more than 10 competitions per academic year.
- Must have limited liability for the university, ensuring that no additional insurance coverage is needed.
- Must be in the purview of the student organization's advisor and not require the use of a coach.
Responsibilities of student organization leaders
- Participate in Cokes and Clubs during the first week of classes to recruit new members and to advertise your organization to the ÃÛÌÒapp community.
- Set a yearly vision and goals for the organization.
- Create a hospitable environment fostering an acceptance and diversity of people, opinions and experiences.
- Promote and maintain the organization’s active presence on ÃÛÌÒapp’s campus.
- Develop a proactive relationship with your organization's advisor:
- Discuss expectations with your advisor.
- Schedule regular meetings (at least once per month) with your advisor.
- Consult with your advisor before making any changes to the policies of the organization.
- Remember that the success or failure of your organization rests ultimately with the organization, not the advisor.
- Acknowledge and express gratitude for the advisor's time and energy.
- Notify the advisor of all major meetings, events and projects the organization is working on.
- Consult with the advisor if an event or publication has the possibility of being perceived as inappropriate before the publication is produced or the event is scheduled.
- Facilitate regular communication with the Coordinator of Campus Involvement:
- Meet with the Coordinator of Campus Involvement.
- Complete the in the fall.
- Request approval for events at least one week in advance using the event and activity form.
- Participate in an audit in November with the Student Organization Finance Committee.
- Submit a student organization mid-year self-evaluation.
- Attend student leader meetings and complete 2 leadership tap-in's per semester.
- Maintain thorough and accurate financial records, requesting assistance from the Student Organization Finance Chair when necessary.
- Maintain good academic standing and exercise good judgment consistent with the student conduct code.
- Attend the presidential cookout at the end of the year.