ADVISOR WORKSHOP SERIES:
ASUN / Student Activities Center
Molly McCormack, M.Ed.
Asst. Director Student Activities – Clubs & Organizations
ASUN Policies & Procedures
Overview
The Basics of ASUN Policies & Procedures ASUN Department of Clubs &
Organizations Recognition & Sustainability Requirements Benefits of being a clubs Day-to-Day Operations Funding Policies Important C&O Dates and Events
ASUN Department of Clubs & Orgs.
1 – Director of Clubs & Organizations, Patrick Delaplain
8 – Club Commissioners:Phil Hacker - Greek Life
Adam Crabtree - Sports & Recreation
Erin Gelmstedt- Pre Professional/Academic: Arts, Business, Education
Schinria Islam- Pre Professional/Academic: Science & Engineering
Adam Kirtley - Campus Life
Nathan Demuth - Service & Community Outreach
pending – Multicultural & Diversity
open – Social & Political Involvement
259 – Clubs and Organizations, as of September 2, 2009
5,286 – Students in a club or organization, as of September 2, 2009
Gaining Recognition & Sustaining a Club
1. 10 undergraduate UNR students enrolled in 7+ credits
2. One (1) Advisor who is currently employed by the University (Administrative/Academic Faculty & Staff)
3. Constitution4. Appointment of a President & Treasurer5. Signature card signed by President &
Treasurer (minimum) and turned into the ASUN Accounting Office
Benefits of Becoming ASUN Recognized
Access to C&O Resources: Club resource room Roaster ovens Cotton candy machine Popcorn machine Cold drink dispensers Warm drink dispensers Tents Coolers ASUN Sound, Lights, &
Staging Marketing with Inkblot Funding from ASUN Much more!!!!
Access to a growing number of leadership, personal, and professional development opportunities. Leadership Conference Workshop series
How is this all achieved?
Online: Club membership Appointment of
officers Appointment of
Advisor Constitution
In Person: Signature card
(forms wall in ASUN, deliver to ASUN Acct.)
https://asun.unr.edu/Club/Portal/Login.aspx
OrgSync
https://asun.unr.edu/Default.aspx
Ability to communicate more efficiently within the club
Ability to create a calendar based off all your affiliations
Ability for members to pay for things like dues, apparel, etc.
Much more…..let’s visit OrgSync
Day-to-Day Duties of Clubs
Student Events Advisory Board (SEAB)
Student activities website > Student Events Advisory Board
FundingASUN website > Clubs > Forms > Fiscal Funding Request
ResourcesASUN website > Clubs > ASUN Resources
http://www.unr.edu/stsv/studentactivities/
Funding
On campus event
Open to the undergraduate campus community
Actively marketed to students outside organization’s standard demographic
$4,000 cap per semester
Tier 1Tier 2
Tier 2a Travel that enriches leadership, academic, professional, and athletic development Consumable items (travel, food, conference registration, etc.)
Tier 2b Enrich leadership, academic, professional, and athletic developmentDoes not actively involve greater student population Consumable items (speaker fees, food, etc.)
$1,000 cap per academic year
Assist club infrastructure
Recruitment and/or retention purposes
Materials, apparel, awards, supplies, etc.
$700 cap per academic year
Funding Cont’d
Related to a service/philanthropic event
On or off campus Sole purpose is to
benefit a third-party Does not actively
involved the greater campus population
$500 cap per semester
Tier 3Tier 4
Important C&O Dates & Events
Funding Periods & Due DatesFall I - Applications Due: September 8 Fall II – Applications Due: November 2Funding Hearing: September 12 Funding Hearing: November 7Coverage Period: Sept. 14 – Nov. 15 Coverage Period: Nov. 9 – Feb. 14
Club FairSpring – February 10, 2010
Clubs & Organizations Leader Training (COLT)Fall II COLT – October 2Spring I COLT – January 28
Leadership ConferenceFebruary 20th – The Joe
Successful Advising Tips
Do: Help them to see
alternatives and provide an outside perspective
Make sure to understand the importance of, and encourage OPEN DIALOGUE
Don’t: Only get to know the club
leaders Say you know, when you
don’t Use the club to promote your
agenda
Why Advise?
The Liability Myth “…institutions need to ensure that
student have the skills, support systems, and authority required to carry out [their] responsibilities successfully” (Ackerman, Werner, Vaccaro ed., 2005 p. 139).
YOU are that support system!! An advocate for THEIR purpose Retention Retention Retention!!!
THANKS FOR YOUR TIME!!
But most importantly, thank you for your
commitment to advising our students!
ASUN & Student Activities