We are now officially recognized as a student organization, and listed here on the SAC website. I received an email from the Asst. Dir. for Student Involvement which contains valuable information that all interested parties should check out. I am posting the full-text of the email below the fold, and you all ought to read it.
Here is the full-text of the email that contains quite important information for our group:
Dear Student Organization President and Advisor,
The request of your organization to become a registered student organization on the University of Florida campus has been approved. Please know that all leadership in your organization will be responsible for understanding:
The Student Organization Handbook has almost everything you need to know to manage your organization and assist you in your role as a student leader or advisor of a student organization on the University of Florida campus. Become familiar with this web site and use it as a reference throughout the year... share it with other officers and/or members of your organization.
If your group plans to use meeting space in the J. Wayne Reitz Union, reservations must be done in advance; contact Event Services on-line at to reserve a space. Groups that fail to use the facilities in a responsible manner will lose the privilege of utilizing these facilities. Some examples of inappropriate use of the space include but are not limited to:
* Using empty rooms with out permission
* Using space in the building for activities such as painting banners or creating props without permission
* Using musical instruments or amplified music with out utilizing the services of Spinal Tech
* Hanging or attaching material to walls or painted surfaces
* Having food not purchased from Classic Fare or other building food services, such as Wendy?s
There are scholarships available from Classic Fare Catering for student organization programs open to all UF students. Check out the online forms here. IDEAL coordinates the Student Organization Fair every semester and can provide training and workshops to help your organization be successful. Topics include: retreat planning, officer training, team-building, developing a mission statement, conflict resolution, etc. To view more training topics or learn how IDEAL can help you, visit here.
If you are having an event off campus and alcohol will be served, it is recommended your organization follow the Best Practices for Off Campus Events.
In addition, please note 4 important policy matters with which you should be familiar:
1. In order to hold an elected or appointed office in a student organization or student governing group, a student must be registered for at least 12 hours, be free of conduct probation and academic warning or probation, and have a minimum 2.0 overall GPA as well as a 2.0 for the previous semester for Fall Semesters, Spring is considered the previous semester, NOT Summer A, B or C).
2. No student organization may sell tickets or carry on any moneymaking project on campus without the approval of the Office of Campus Programs.
3. There are definite rules concerning posting publicity on campus. Please refer to the student organization handbook before planning any advertising. For more, see here and here.
4. Registration of a student organization does not cause the organization to become an agent of the University of Florida for any purpose and members of the organization may not represent to any person that the University is responsible for any debts or acts of the organization nor may the use, "The University of Florida" in their name; ex. University of Florida Car Club.
Office of Student Involvement staff members are available to answer any questions you may have about student organizations at UF. Please contact them via SACDesk@union.ufl.edu or 352-392-1671.
Sincerely,
Kelli Hardy
Assistant Director of Student Involvement
kellih@union.ufl.edu
352-392-1671
If anyone has any questions, don't hesitate to comment on this post or email aafsa.uf AT gmail.com.
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