Student Group Policy

Effective fall 2021

Student groups must have the following characteristics and practices to remain in good standing. This policy applies to groups with campus Student Association student organization status as well as ad hoc groups not seeking Student Association approval or segregated fees funding.

Characteristics

  1. A slate of officers with clearly defined duties.
    1. At least one officer is responsible for communications/social media/publicity.
    2. At least one officer must be designated for communicating with staff and Director about building use.
    3. A plan for succession as officers cycle in and out or graduate.
  2. A stated purpose or reason for being, including likely activities of the group.
    1. If the group produces something, such as a newsletter or annual publication, that publication must be described or outlined in writing.

Practices

  1. Attendance by a representative at a fall-term meeting of all student groups, clubs, or organizations convened by the faculty advisor designated to oversee student groups.
  2. Regular meetings, advertised to interested students, listed on the Honors events calendar, and on building bulletin boards. Frequency to be determined by each group and advisor.
  3. Semesterly written reports to the Director and the group’s advisor, summarizing what the group did or did not do that term.
    1. At least one meeting or written communication at the beginning of the term, and one interim meeting or report to the Director and the advisor during the course of the term. This meeting should cover what the group plans to do that semester, a timeline of events, and any questions the group might have about Honors College facilities, support, and policies.
    2. At the HCAC meeting each semester, a representative of the group may elect to speak to the committee, or let the written report to the Director and the advisor be used for reporting. Attendance is encouraged.
  4. Regular communication with staff and others as appropriate for the Honors College social media presence.
  5. One member of the organization must be in direct communication with the building chair for any expected building use, and is responsible for ensuring the group adheres to building use rules.

2020 Master List of Student Groups and Advisors

The faculty designate oversees coordination of groups. Individual group advisors appear first in the following listings. The current faculty designate is Jacqueline Stuhmiller.

Aggregate

Alternative Spring Break

Creative Writing Club

Drama Club / Cold Read Crew

The Flood

HARPY and Horror Film Club

Honors College Communication Corner

The Pop

Social Media Team