I. The SOC club
participation requirements was established to ensure that registered
organizations remain active and visible on campus in order to receive funding
and have access to services on campus. The SOC participation requirements are
based on a maximum of 21 items.
Registered
Student Organizations can receive points through various
methods. Clubs must attain a minimum of 10
requirements in the fall in order to be eligible for funding in the spring.
II.
All clubs are required to:
A. Attend two out of four SOC General Meetings each semester.
(1 point, max 2)
B. Have a table at at least two SOC Club Fairs
each semester. (1 point, max 2)
· There are four
Club Fairs per semester. The dates during the Fall semester are Thursday,
September 13; Monday, October 8; Tuesday, October 30;
Wednesday, November 21.
· All clubs are
required to bring decorations and/or paraphernalia and have at least one
representative from the club at the table during the fair.
C. At least one representative from the club must schedule and attend a one-on-one
meeting
with the SOC
President or SOC Vice President. (2 points, max 2)
· These meetings will be used to discuss concerns and club goals with the
SOC E-board.
·
Clubs that begin with A-H will be required to make an appointment in the
months of Sept-Oct 31st and clubs that begin
with I-Z will be required to make an appointement in the months of Nov-Dec 30.
D. Attend or volunteer at one FIU/Community-sponsored event. (2 point, max 2)
· Examples are volunteering at graduation, career fairs, FIU Athletic events
etc.
E. Clubs must
coordinate at least two of their own meetings per semester. (1 point,
max 2)
· The meeting
minutes and a sign-up sheet should be handed into the SOC
secretary.
II. Additional Credit. These points may be earned on top of the requirements
for extra funding but will
not be used in place of the requirements. All
are worth one point each:
A. Attend the monthly
leadership luncheons held by the Center for Leadership and Service.
(2
points, max 2)
· These are usually held the last Tuesday of
every month (please contact Bronwen Bares at 305-919-5360).
· One point will be given for each workshop. (Three or more club
members must participate).
· Clubs may opt to attend other leadership
seminars sponsored by FIU such as the
or other leadership conferences hosted by
credible organizations and documentation of attendance must be shown to merit points.
· Clubs will also earn a point for
coordinating their own Leadership Development program with Bronwen.
B. Particpate in or attend
an on-campus or club related special event. (2 points, max 2)
· Examples
of special projects include attending a barbeque for the Welcome Week, Breakfast or the lecture series, etc.
Check Campus Life Calendar for ideas.
C. Complete a community
service project. (2 Points, max 2)
· Examples include volunteering at a homeless
shelter or participating in a beach clean up.
· You must attach some type of proof that you
participated in community service (i.e. a letter from the coordinator of the event, pictures
of the event, etc.) to the Universal Documents Form.
D. Submit a set of
pictures of any club event/gathering (1 Point, max 1)
· Pictures are
acceptable if they are appropriate to post on the SOC web page.
E. Have a table at the Orientation Resource
Fairs at the Freshman Orientations. (1 point each, 4 max)
· The dates for freshman orientations are
(11:45AM-2:00PM, WUC 2nd fl Ballroom lobby):
(2007) Fall Freshman
Thursday-Friday, July 12
Thursday-Friday, July 26
Tuesday – Wednesday July 31
Monday - Tuesday, August 20
*No reservations are required.
Please Note: All volunteer or attended
events require you to submit a Universal Document Form by December 14,
2007 to receive points for the events.
Funding
- All
new or current registered clubs by Friday, September 21, 2007
will receive $600 for the fall semester.
- The
remainder of the funds will be disbursed according to the SOC Club
participation requirements at the end of the fall semester.
3. In the beginning of the Spring Semester clubs
who have:
*
0-4 points will receive an additional 0% and be
deemed inactive.
*
Clubs who have 5-9 points will receive an
additional 50%
*
Clubs who have 10-12 points will receive an
additional 100%
*
Clubs who have 13-16 points will receive an
additional 120%
*
Clubs who have 17-21 points will receive an
additional 150%
Distribution of the funds will be based on availability.
If a club acquires the maximum
amount of points and is in need of even more additional funding a written
request will be required and will be given out on a case by case basis.
New clubs registering in the
Spring will receive $200. Based on availability.