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Student Organization Leaders Intentional Development

SOLID 3-Tier System Overview

Acknowledging the variety of purposes, and the different levels of risks and financial responsibilities that student organizations may possess, the Department of Student Activities developed a three-tier categorization system to facilitate the development of specific training to support the needs of your organization. Your student organization will probably fall into the Tier I or II categories. A description of these tiers and their benefits follows:

Tier I Organizations: will typically include the following characteristics:

  • An association of students with a similar interest(s)
  • Low visibility on campus
  • Simple organizational structure
  • Low risk activities
  • Need space only for meetings.
  • Do not rely on the University (including USG) for funding, and event space and event planning support/advisement (i.e. do not have events or programs, just meetings)

Benefits of Being a Tier-I Organization

  • Included on "GetInvolved" website
  • Subscribed to The CURRENTS
  • Eligible for organization web account
  • Eligible to request meeting space (no event space)
  • Eligible to register for Involvement Fair (on space availability basis)

Requirements to be a Tier-I Organization

  • Properly register with the Department of Student Activities (complete the Tier-I Registration Form
  • Chief Organization Officer (COO) attends the 'Introduction to Tier-I Student Organizations Workshop (COO is required however other organization members are welcome as well)

Tier II Organizations: Characteristics of a Tier II Organization will include:

  • An association of students with a similar interest(s)
  • Higher visibility on campus than Tier I
  • Greater detail in the organizational structure
  • Low to high risk activities
  • Could need space to meet.
  • Could rely on the University (including USG) for funding, and event space and event planning support/advisement.

Benefits of Being a Tier-II Organization

  • Eligible to request event space on campus
  • Guaranteed priority reservations for Involvement Fair space
  • Eligible for/access to Student Activities Business Office bank account
  • Eligible to apply for funding from Undergraduate Student Government
  • Invited to leadership development opportunities
  • Eligible for services from Student Organization Center
  • Eligible for co-programming funds from SUBOG
  • Included on "GetInvolved" website
  • Subscribed to The CURRENTS
  • Eligible for organization web account
  • Eligible to request meeting space

Requirements to be a Tier-II Organization

  • Properly register with the Department of Student Activities (complete the Tier-II Registration Form
  • Submit/Have on file a current copy of the organization's constitution
  • Identify and secure an organization advisor
  • Chief Organization Officer (COO) attends the 'Leading An Organization' Workshop (COO is required however other organization members are welcome as well)
  • Secretaries attend the 'A Secretary's Role' Workshop
  • Chief Financial Officers attends a 'Managing Your Finances' Workshop
  • Organization members attend a 'Event Planning' Workshop**

** The 'Event Planning' workshop is required ONLY for Tier-II organizations wishing to hold an event on campus

Tier III Organizations: (Trustee Accounts and Fee Funded Groups) are recognized by the University and financially supported by student fees. They possess the following characteristics:

  • Organizations that are financially supported by student fees
  • High visibility on campus
  • High accountability to all students
  • Moderate to high risk activities
  • Regular interaction with University staff
  • Reliance on the University for funding, financial support, facilities and event planning support

The Department of Student Activities will designate organizations for this tier based on their funding structure. Organizations currently included in this tier include: Daily Campus, GSS, Nutmeg Yearbook, PIRG, SUBOG, UCTV, USG, WHUS.

Benefits of Being a Tier-III Organization

  • Eligible for student fee support
  • Eligible for financial management support from University
  • Eligible to request event space on campus
  • Guaranteed Involvement Fair space
  • Eligible for services from Student Organization Center
  • Eligible for co-programming funds from SUBOG
  • Included on 'getinvovled@UConn' website
  • Subscribed to The CURRENTS
  • Eligible for organization web account
  • Eligible to request meeting space
  • Invited to Fall/Spring Retreat
  • Membership on Vice President for Student Affairs Leadership Council
  • High visibility space during the Involvement Fair

Requirements to be a Tier-III Organization

  • Properly register with the Department of Student Activities (complete the Tier-III Registration Form
  • Submit/Have on file a current copy of the organization's constitution
  • Identify and secure an organization advisor
  • Submit minutes of all meetings to Department of Student Activities
  • Comply with requirements of annual student fee review process
  • Comply with Student Trustee Financial Guidelines
  • Executive Officers attend the Student Leaders Retreat at the beginning of the semester and as required.