Congratulations on your role as a student officer for your organization! Refer to this page for a step-by-step guide for a successful term of office.
Organization Presidents must register their student organizations on BeachSync. In addition, a completed Alcohol Regulations Compliance Agreement (ARCA) and Faculty/Staff Advisor Acceptance of Responsibility (FAAR) form must be turned in to your Student Life and Development Advisor. The ARCA and FAAR forms can be downloaded here.
As a requirement for recognition, all students holding office must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA or higher and a 2.0 term GPA or higher, including transfers from another campus, and may not be on probation of any kind.
Undergraduate incumbents must earn 6 semester units per term while holding office. Graduate or credential incumbents must earn 3 semester units per term while holding office.
Organization officers should seek a working relationship with their advisors in order to maximize the valuable roles that SLD and faculty/staff advisors can play. As early as possible, new officers should meet with their advisors to discuss the organization's mission and goals, mutual expectations, and areas where the advisor can offer the most help.
At least one officer must attend the Orientation Workshop to obtain the ability to reserve rooms and plan events on campus. If your organization receives funding from Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) two officers must attend the ASI Fiscal Certification Workshop. If your organization is planning on selling or serving food to non-organization members at least one officer must attend the Food Handling Workshop.
If your organization needs a room on a consistent basis you can reserve a meeting room for the entire school semester by going to the University Student Union Conference and Events Center, USU-221, to book a room.
*Remember, you must first attend the Orientation Workshop to reserve a room or plan events on campus.
Student organizations can design and maintain free webspace on their organization's BeachSync page.
Student organizations must activate their Agency Account at the Associated Students Business Office, USU-229. To access their Agency Account, students must attend a Fiscal Certification Workshop offered by Associated Students Inc. You can sign up to attend a Fiscal Certification Workshop here.
