Student Organization Handbook
Benefits of Participating in Student Activities
Social and Recreational
Involvement in student activities offers many opportunities
to meet new friends, share common interests with other students, faculty and
staff, and have some fun outside the classroom.
Skill Building
Getting involved in student organizations and activities
helps improve skills in decision making, programming, team building, budget
accounting, organizing and working with others.
Practical Career Experience
Studies show that employers value students who are active
on campus outside the classroom. Involvement on campus provides opportunities
to complement academic course work with practical experiences that employers
are looking for.
Resources Available to Registered Student Organizations
The following is a list of some of the benefits to which your
organization will be entitled when your group becomes registered through the
Student Activities Office
Advertising/Promotion
Student organizations are eligible for reduced advertising
rates with The Daily. Table space at the annual Student Activities
Fair, usually held in October, is available at no cost to help recruit
new members and to promote your organization. Literature tables located
on the first floor of the HUB are available to distribute information about
your organization's events or activities.
Advising
Advisers are available in the Student Activities Office
to assist your group with program planning on campus, organizational questions,
in understanding University and State policies and procedures, and most anything
else that pertains to your organization and its activities.
ASUW Senate Seat
RSOs are eligible to participate in student government.
Contact SAO or ASUW for more information at 206-543-1780.
Discounts
Discount cards are available for registered student organizations
for a 10% discount on office and art supplies at the University Bookstore.
Display Cases
Art display cases are available in the HUB and South Campus Center. A display case is
available outside the Student Activities Office.
Email and Web Page Account
Registered student organizations are eligible to have an
email account and a webpage for their student organization.
Event Funding
Both the ASUW and GPSS have funds available for student campus-wide events
sponsored by registered student organizations.
Fundraising
Student organizations can conduct fundraising on campus after approval from
the Student Activities Office.
You can also raise funds for your RSO by staffing a concession booth at the
Bank of America Arena at Hec Ed Pavilion. RSOs receive a percentage of sales
revenues. For details on how to sign up, call Sodexho Concessions at 206-543-8880.
Leadership Training
Student organizations can schedule training sessions (leadership, parliamentary
procedures, meeting management, publicity, volunteer recruitment and other
sessions) with SAO advisers. Workshops and training programs are tailored to
meet the specific needs of each organization.
Literature Bins
Take advantage of the literature bins outside the SAO to help distribute
your registered student organization's literature. Spaces are first-come, first-served.
Mail Boxes
A limited number of mailboxes are available in the Student Activities
Office for registered student organizations. Mail boxes are requested on
the application form and are filled on a space available basis.
Meeting Rooms
Meeting rooms are available in various facilities (fees may be assessed
depending on the type and length of usage).
New Programs and Services
Contact the staff in the Student Activities Office about new programs
or services for registered student organizations that may be developed
during each year.
Office Space
Limited office space is available in the HUB and is allocated annually in the Fall.
Revolving Rack
Located near the Information Desk on the HUB first floor, this rack is
especially designed for newsletter-sized materials. The rack is available
on a first-come, first-served basis.
Resource Center
The Resource Center, located in HUB sub-basement Room 13, is designed to be
used by registered student organizations. The center contains computers
(Macs and PCs), fax machine, copy machine, 2 canopies, sandwich boards and other
items which make it easier for RSOs to operate on campus.
The center's hours are currently 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If the center is not
open, any member of an RSO can check out the key from the Student Activities
Office in HUB 207. You can contact the center by:
Email: source@u.washington.edu
Phone: 206-221-3327
Fax: 206-616-2470
Mail: SAO Box 204, UW Box 352238, Seattle, WA 98195
Student Government Funding
The undergraduate student government ASUW and the graduate student government
GPSS allocated funding to registered student organizations for events and programs.
For information about their criteria and application process visit
ASUW, and
GPSS.
SAUF Funding
Student Activities and Union Facilities (SAUF) provides facility funding to
RSOs for events held in various HUB and South Campus Center facilities.
Modified: September 8, 2009 |
