SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION
Purpose of this Guidebook
Office of Student Activities
Student Senate
SECTION 2: ORGANIZATION REGISTRATION GUIDELINES
SECTION 3: FUNDING GUIDELINES FOR SENATE ORGANIZATIONS
Obtaining Funds from Student Senate
Budget Request for Finance Committee Hearings
The Budget Format
Sample Budget Request
Appealing Student Senate Funding Decisions
Reclaiming Organizational Funds from Defunct Organizations
SECTION 4: PHILOSOPHY OF FUNDING OF THE STUDENT SENATE
SECTION 5: DEVELOPING YOUR ORGANIZATION
Why Register?
Recruitment and Retention
How to Run an Effective Meeting
Parliamentary Procedure
Delegation
Creating and Maintaining a Web Page
The Emerging Leaders Program
SECTION 6: STUDENT ORGANIZATION ADVISERS
Minimum Qualifications
The Responsibilities of a Student Organization Adviser
Authorizing Student Organization Purchases
SECTION 7: EVENT PLANNING
Scheduling for Events and Speakers
Advertising
Guidelines for Advertising on Campus
Residence Hall Posting Policy
Scheduling Events With Alcohol
Co-Sponsorship
Monthly Programming Meetings
SECTION 8: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Purchasing Authority and Procedures
Building and Maintaining Your Budget
Making Purchases: Tax-Exempt Status
Purchasing Cards
Departmental Purchase Orders (DPO's)
Sample DPO
Requisitions for Purchase and Purchase Orders
Sample Requisition
Check Requests
Sample Check Request
Interdepartmental Transfers
Travel
Fund-Raising Guidelines
Student Center Safe
SECTION 9: UNIVERSITY SERVICES
Copy Center
Service Center - Student Center Mail Room
Mail Room
Dining Services
Transportation Office - Motor Pool
SECTION 11: ESTABLISHING A NEW STUDENT ORGANIZATION
Procedure for Recognition
Developing a Mission Statement
Writing a Constitution and By-laws
How to Find an Adviser
How to Make a Presentation to Senate
APPENDICES
Whom to See About What
Student Senate Officers
Guide to Registered Student Organizations
Organization Registration Form
Campus Event Checklist