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Resources for Student Organizations

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Starting a Club/Organization >>
Policies and Procedures >>
Financial Documents >>
Marketing/Promotion >>
Club/Organization Advisor Information >>

STARTING A CLUB/ORGANIZATION

Checklist for Starting a New Student Organization

What you need to begin the process of starting a new student organization at CNU.

Recognition Request Form

This is the main form in the request for recognition.

Advisor Contract

The contract spells out the University expectations for your advisor.

Constitiution Requirements

This provides another example of a constitution and provides the required elements to meet University standards.

Sample Constitution

A sample of elements of a constitution.

POLICIES/ PROCEDURES

Student Organization Handbook (PDF)

A handbook established to assist student organization leaders with the guidelines, policies, procedures, roles and responsibilities of the University. A hard copy of this handbook is available in the Office of Student Activities.

Student Organization Travel Policy

Movies and Television Copyright Policies (DOC)

The purpose of this statement is to educate and outline options for CNU students and student organizations regarding the use of movies and television in programming events.

Bon and Campfire Policy (DOC) -
This form provides guidelines and procedures for clubs with regard to bonfires or campfires on the CNU campus.

FINANCIAL RESOURCES

Deposit Form

Reimbursement Form

Conference Fund Info

Conference Fund Application (PDF)

The Conference Fund is available to any student attending a conference related to an area of study, organization or personal advancement.

Small Grant Fund Info (PDF)

Small Grant Fund Application (PDF)

The Small Grant committee reviews applications once a week. Requests must be made by a recognized student organization.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR TRAVEL

Travel Policy

Important Travel Info

Travel Waiver

Travel Reimbursement Form(.xls)

Front End Budgeted Info

Front End Budgeted Application

Organizations wishing to open an on-campus account must meet with the OSA Business Manager. The office is located in DSU 330.

MARKETING/PROMOTION RESOURCES

Plasma Screen Announcement (PDF)

Only recognized student organizations may advertise on the plasma screens. Requests must be received no less than five working days prior to start of announcement. Requests may be turned in to the Office of Student Activities (SU 330).

SGA Campus Posting Policy (PDF)

This posting policy governs all recognized student organizations, members of the University community and off-campus organizations who decide to advertise on campus at Christopher Newport.

Organizational Mailings Policy and Form (PDF)

This form provides guidelines and regulations to aid all recognized student organizations with mail distribution to their membership.

Student Union Posting Policy (PDF)

This document outlines what is needed in order to properly post information in the David Student Union.

Student Union Banner Policy (PDF)

This form is required for organizations that want to hang banners to advertise events in the David Student Union.

ORGANIZATION ADVISORS

Advisor Contract

Every recognized student organization is required to have a faculty/staff advisor. If you change advisors, please have him/her fill out this form and return to the Office of Student Activities.

Advisor Handbook (PDF)

A hard copy of this handbook is available in the Office of Student Activities.

Student Organization Resource Center

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The Student Organization Resource Center is located in the Student Union and is available to recognized student organizations to use for promoting and organizing events. Services available include:

Copier*
Two computers with printer
Large rolls of banner paper
Ellison die-cut machine w/
stencils (including Greek letters)
Sticker maker
Poster Markers
Fax machine*
Laminator
Hole punch
Paper cutter
Button Machine
Resource books

*In order to use the copier or fax machine, organizations must obtain an account number from the OSA Office Manager.