Guidelines and responsibilities
There are Four of Students Orgs
Student Clubs
- Seek to reflect the educational mission of the college and provide benefit to Calvin students and the campus as a whole.
- Have at least five active student attenders. The student organization's activity should be of potential benefit to the entire student body or to a large enough group of the student body to justify the use of Calvin resources for its activities.
- Welcome any interested Calvin student. In addition, Calvin faculty and staff may be invited to participate in the activities of a student organization.
- Select a leadership team of two people
- Complete the registration process each year.
- Limit the level of student organization activity on Sundays in keeping with Calvin's Sabbath observance.
- Participate in Cokes and Clubs during the first week of classes in the fall and spring to recruit new members and to advertise your organization to the Calvin community.
- Promote and maintain the organization鈥檚 active presence on Calvin鈥檚 campus.
- Maintain good academic standing and exercise good judgment consistent with the student conduct code.
- Attend a training meeting at the beginning of each semester
Departmental Clubs
- Seek to reflect the educational mission of the college and provide benefit to Calvin students and the campus as a whole.
- Have at least 10 active student attenders. The student organization's activity should be of potential benefit to the entire student body or to a large enough group of the student body to justify the use of Calvin resources for its activities.
- Welcome any interested Calvin student. In addition, Calvin faculty and staff may be invited to participate in the activities of a student organization.
- Select a leadership team of two people
- Complete the registration process each year.
- Limit the level of student organization activity on Sundays in keeping with Calvin's Sabbath observance.
- Participate in Cokes and Clubs during the first week of classes in the fall and spring to recruit new members and to advertise your organization to the Calvin community.
- Promote and maintain the organization鈥檚 active presence on Calvin鈥檚 campus.
- Develop a proactive relationship with your organization's advisor:
- Discuss expectations with your advisor.
- Schedule regular meetings (at least once per month) with your advisor.
- Consult with your advisor before making any changes to the policies of the organization.
- Remember that the success or failure of your organization rests ultimately with the organization, not the advisor.
- Acknowledge and express gratitude for the advisor's time and energy.
- Notify the advisor of all major meetings, events and projects the organization is working on.
- Consult with the advisor if an event or publication has the possibility of being perceived as inappropriate before the publication is produced or the event is scheduled.
- Hold Leadership Meetings at least once a month
- Complete two tap in assignments per semester.
- Maintain thorough and accurate financial records, requesting assistance from the Student Organization Finance Chair when necessary.
- Maintain good academic standing and exercise good judgment consistent with the student conduct code.
Student Organizations
- Seek to reflect the educational mission of the college and provide benefit to Calvin students and the campus as a whole.
- Have at least 15 active student attenders. The student organization's activity should be of potential benefit to the entire student body or to a large enough group of the student body to justify the use of Calvin resources for its activities.
- Welcome any interested Calvin student. In addition, Calvin faculty and staff may be invited to participate in the activities of a student organization.
- Select a leadership team of three people
- Complete the registration process each year.
- Limit the level of student organization activity on Sundays in keeping with Calvin's Sabbath observance.
- Participate in Cokes and Clubs during the first week of classes in the fall and spring to recruit new members and to advertise your organization to the Calvin community.
- Promote and maintain the organization鈥檚 active presence on Calvin鈥檚 campus.
- Develop a proactive relationship with your organization's advisor:
- Discuss expectations with your advisor.
- Schedule regular meetings (at least once per month) with your advisor.
- Consult with your advisor before making any changes to the policies of the organization.
- Remember that the success or failure of your organization rests ultimately with the organization, not the advisor.
- Acknowledge and express gratitude for the advisor's time and energy.
- Notify the advisor of all major meetings, events and projects the organization is working on.
- Consult with the advisor if an event or publication has the possibility of being perceived as inappropriate before the publication is produced or the event is scheduled.
- Hold Leadership Meetings at least once a month
- Complete three tap in assignments per semester.
- Maintain thorough and accurate financial records, requesting assistance from the Student Organization Finance Chair when necessary.
- Maintain good academic standing and exercise good judgment consistent with the student conduct code.
National Student Organizations
- Seek to reflect the educational mission of the college and provide benefit to Calvin students and the campus as a whole.
- Have at least 15 active student attenders. The student organization's activity should be of potential benefit to the entire student body or to a large enough group of the student body to justify the use of Calvin resources for its activities.
- Welcome any interested Calvin student. In addition, Calvin faculty and staff may be invited to participate in the activities of a student organization.
- Select a leadership team of three people
- Complete the registration process each year.
- Limit the level of student organization activity on Sundays in keeping with Calvin's Sabbath observance.
- Participate in Cokes and Clubs during the first week of classes in the fall and spring to recruit new members and to advertise your organization to the Calvin community.
- Promote and maintain the organization鈥檚 active presence on Calvin鈥檚 campus.
- Develop a proactive relationship with your organization's advisor:
- Discuss expectations with your advisor.
- Schedule regular meetings (at least once per month) with your advisor.
- Consult with your advisor before making any changes to the policies of the organization.
- Remember that the success or failure of your organization rests ultimately with the organization, not the advisor.
- Acknowledge and express gratitude for the advisor's time and energy.
- Notify the advisor of all major meetings, events and projects the organization is working on.
- Consult with the advisor if an event or publication has the possibility of being perceived as inappropriate before the publication is produced or the event is scheduled.
- Hold Leadership Meetings at least once a month
- Complete three tap in assignments per semester.
- Maintain good academic standing and exercise good judgment consistent with the student conduct code.