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KIMMEL STUDENT INVOLVEMENT CENTER

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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What is the Kimmel

Student Involvement

Center?

This section pertains to the various artifacts that are a part of the Kimmel Student Involvement Center.

he Kimmel Student Involvement Center is the focal point of student involvement and campus life at SIUE. Students interested in getting involved may wish to participate in the Campus Activities Board, Fraternity & Sorority Life, the Student Leadership Development Program, Student Government,

Volunteerism, or one our close to 260 student organizations. Annual events and programs hosted or supported by Kimmel, which include Welcome Week, Homecoming, Family Weekend, Black Heritage Month, Volunteer Fairs, Springfest, Cougar Fest, and Activities Fairs.

Job Descriptions

The following section takes a look at the positions and descriptions of individuals that work within the Kimmel Student Involvement Center.

Director of Kimmel Student Involvement Center, Kelly Jo Karnes

Primary Purpose: This position is responsible for providing effective leadership, establishing short and long term goals and objectives for the Kimmel Leadership Center which provides development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of comprehensive educational, co-curricular and support services. This position has full responsibility for developing, planning and executing all programs encompassed within the Kimmel Leadership Center. The position provides overall supervision and direction including but not limited to

Student Leadership Development, Student Organizational Development, Greek Life, Student Government, Campus Life, Student Legal Services Program and Civic & Social Justice Engagement. Provides advising and mentoring to students, faculty, and staff for the purpose of improving and enhancing campus life. The position is responsible in

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promoting the Universities Mission, Vision and Values and compliance with University Policies and federal & state regulations.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Duty/Responsibility % of Time

Administration and operation of the Kimmel Center: -Develop, implement, assess unit goals and objectives -Day-to-day management of operations, activities and supervision of Kimmel Center including recruiting, training and staff development. -Chairing various staff meetings - weekly and monthly

25%

Responsible for long-range strategic planning, policy development, overall assessment of programs and services, implementation of new improvements/programs addressing student needs and trends, committee work, report writing, and other administrative committee assignments. Responsible for future direction of the Kimmel Student Involvement Center while continuing to support the mission of the University.

20%

Responsible for providing the campus community a comprehensive campus life program including but not limited to Cougar Welcome, Homecoming, Black Heritage Month, Springfest, Student Government and Fraternity & Sorority Life. Responsible for the overall coordination of student leadership initiatives, volunteer services and student organization development initiatives.

15%

Administrative responsibility for advising Student Government and the Student Legal Services program.

15%

Responsible for establishing, managing budgets and fiscal authority for fee, state, and grant accounts. Educates members of Student Government each year regarding the fee review process and works with them to support annual fee increases.

10%

Facilitate, plan, coordinate, promote and implement special events sponsored by Student Affairs and advise student organizations on fund raising initiatives.

5%

Responsible for program development and identifying opportunities for collaboration and program development. Continue to stay current on trends of Student Development, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Campus Life Initiatives, Student Organizations and Civic and Social Justice Engagement.

5%

Serve on University wide committees including search committees and scholarship selection committees.

5%

Associate Director of Kimmel Student Involvement Center,

Michelle Welter

Primary Purpose: This position is responsible for assisting the Director of the Kimmel Student Involvement Center in the administration and operation of the Kimmel Student Involvement Center; supervising civil service employees and a graduate assistant; advising, training, and guiding more than 250 recognized student organizations, including management of the student organization office space allocations; advising the Student Organization Advisory

Board (SOAB); training student organization advisers, including the Student Organization Leadership Orientation (SOLO); selecting and training graduate assistants; developing policies and procedures that govern student organizations; coordinating, planning, and implementing major programs such as, the Student Leadership

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Development Program (SLDP), Cougar Welcome and the Kimmel Leadership Recognition Program; coordinating scholarship opportunities for students such as, Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges; producing Kimmel Student Involvement Center publications and documents; and coordinating Kimmel Student Involvement Center promotional booths and informational tables.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Duty/Responsibility % of Time

Advise Student Organizations: -Maintain ongoing contact with student organization members regarding organizational activities -Assist with policy and procedure interpretation -Coordination of student org. office space -Provide direction to student organizations regarding fund raising projects -Assist student organizations with program planning -Serve as advocate and liaison

20%

Coordinate Student Leadership Development Program: -Schedule, plan, and security qualified presenters for SLDP modules -Create Saturday leadership institutes for students each semester -Create an assessment plan for the leadership program to ensure effectiveness -Manage participants through an on-line platform

20%

Coordinate Training & Development Opportunities for Student Orgs & Advisers: -Schedule, plan, & secure presenters for the training workshops, including SOLO training -Schedule, plan, coordinate, and implement officer and adviser roundtables -Maintain calendar of events, activities, and deadlines -Review student organization web page text and coordinate registration process

10%

Coordinate Student Organization Registration & Orientation Process: -Send correspondence, emails, and registration forms -Plan and conduct series of mandatory officer orientation sessions (fall and spring terms) -Plan and conduct adviser orientation session (fall term) -Coordinate student organization directory, status listing, mailboxes, database, and listserves

10%

Advise the Student Organization Advisory Board (SOAB): -Meet regularly with the Chair -Attend Board meetings -Coordinate new student organization petitioning process for recognition including constitutional reviews -Coordinate student organization office storage space allocation process

10%

Coordinate Cougar Welcome Activities: -Advise the CAB Cougar Welcome Chair and planning committee and promote and execute its activities -Schedule planning meetings -Make logistical arrangements, schedule performers, order equipment and supplies -Develop and send appropriate correspondence (letters, forms, applications, press releases, schedule)

10%

Coordinate Annual Recognition Process For Student Leaders, Orgs, & Advisers:

5%

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-Develop and send appropriate correspondence (letters, forms, applications, press releases, invitations, program booklet, text for plaques, Email, etc.) -Plan, coordinate, and implement recognition program -Plan, coordinate, and implement scholarship opportunities for students (Who's Who) Assist with the Administration and Operation of the Kimmel Student Involvement Center (KSIC): -Assume all duties of the Director as needed or requested -Assist with the day to day operation of the Center -Handle emergency procedures -Serve on University-wide committees as assigned

5%

Select, Supervise, Manage, and Evaluate Graduate Assistants & Civil Service Employees: -Conduct search process when appropriate -Schedule and assist with training and development -Provide direction and instructions for duties and responsibilities -Meet regularly with graduate assistants and civil service employees

5%

Coordinate Kimmel Student Involvement Center Publications: -Develop text for brochures (Kimmel Student Involvement Center and student organization) -Develop student organization handbook & student planner for university community -Develop student organization adviser handbook -Develop plans for the use of technology to promote the Kimmel Student Involvement Center through social media

5%

Assistant Director of Campus Life, Andrea Keller

Primary Purpose: This position is responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of comprehensive educational and co-curricular events and activities; provides teaching and mentoring to students, faculty, and staff for the purpose of improving and enhancing campus life; serves as the primary adviser for the Campus Activities Board, providing a comprehensive

training and development program; is responsible for the Campus Activities Board Budget and supervision of Graduate Assistants.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Duty/Responsibility % of Time

Advise the Campus Activities Board:

-Attend CAB Meetings -Advise CAB Executive & Media Management Boards -Coordinate CAB Selection/Transition Process -Attend CAB Events -Coordinate All Leadership Retreats/Training -Oversee the CAB Budgeting Process

55%

Advise Homecoming: -Coordinate Meeting Schedule & Attendees -Coordinate the Schedule of Events -Coordinate Volunteers -Disseminate Promotional Information & Materials -Create & Update the Homecoming Online Presence -Evaluate Events, Comments, & Suggestions

10%

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Advise Springfest Committee:

-Coordinate Meeting Schedule & Attendees -Coordinate the Advertising Items for the Week -Coordinate Volunteers -Process Contracts for Entertainment -Disseminate Promotional Information & Materials -Create & Update the Springfest Online Presence -Evaluate Events, Comments, & Suggestions -Coordinate Student Organization Booth Registration

10%

Select, Supervise, Manage, & Evaluate Graduate Assistants: -Conduct Search Process When Appropriate -Provide Direction & Instructions for Duties & Responsibilities -Meet Regularly with Graduate Assistants

10%

Create Goals & Objectives for Campus Activities Board: -In consultation with the CAB Leadership Council, Create Annual Goals & Objectives for CAB -Provide Direction to CAB to Attain Goals & Objectives -Create End-of-the-Year Report to Evaluate Status of Goals & Objectives

5%

Serve on Various Campus-Wide Committees: -Attend Committee Meetings -Complete Assigned Committee Tasks -Report Committee Findings to Department Staff

5%

Create Assessment Tools for Campus Activities Board:

-Evaluate the Effectiveness of CAB Programs & Events -Evaluate the Overall Effectiveness of Programming Camus Wide -Gauge Interest in New Programs & Events

5%

Assistant Director of Community Engagement, Sarah Laux

Primary Purpose: Responsible for providing vision, leadership, organization, administration, and various forms of resource gathering for Service Learning, Volunteer Services and Social Justice. Service Learning includes placement of students at safe and secure local agencies to fulfill the co-curricular service learning component of academic course requirements. Teach/instruct students in service learning courses about the process for placement at agencies, meet individually with students who are participating in service learning projects, follow-up with faculty and students, and report final student

participation. Provide faculty training on service learning requirements and administrative functions. Responsible for selection of the Faculty Service Learning Award recipient. Volunteer Services includes over 150 volunteer projects and three (3) alternative spring break trip each year, individual volunteer placement of students, and community outreach on issues focused on civic engagement. Other responsibilities of the position include notifying students of volunteer projects at SIUE and in the community and maintaining a database of agencies and volunteer placements. Social Justice includes collaborating with various community groups to deal with social and economic issues of the area to engage students in civic causes and to develop educational programs and training. Finally, the position researches, writes, and monitors grants while seeking resources for all volunteer programs.

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Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Duty/Responsibility % of Time

Volunteer Services: -Develop and execute over 150 volunteer projects during the fiscal year. -Develop and execute four (4) annual spring break trips, including an international trip -Develop and execute annual SIUE Experience Service Day -Oversite of Campus Kitchen's program and grants & SIUE Dance Marathon

30%

Social Justice: -Develop and execute social justice programs including but not limited to Dr. MLK Jr. Celebration Luncheon, cultural awareness weeks, Diversity Week, cultural celebration receptions, We Are One events, etc. -Collaborate with community agencies dealing with social and economic issues to engage students in civic discussions

25%

Service Learning Component: -Collaborate with faculty and community service agencies to place students in service learning assignments linked to their academic classes. -Provide classroom instruction on service learning process. -Meet individually with students to initiate and follow through on placements

15%

Community Service Agencies: -Develop and maintain data base of over 330 local agencies. -Recruit agencies to serve as sites for service learning assignments and volunteer projects. -Collaborate with agencies to develop service learning assignments and volunteer projects as needed and required

10%

Database Management: -Responsible for tracking service learning placements, students participating in volunteer projects, agency information, and students engaged in civic engagement issues

7%

Promotion & Recruitment: -Design and maintain Service Learning and Community Engagement websites and social media sites. -Draft all text for Service Learning & Community Engagement publications, brochures, and flyers

5%

Supervision:

-Direct supervision of support staff and responsible for daily operation of Community Engagement -Supervise two (2) Graduate Assistants -Supervise one (1) AmeriCorp Volunteer Coordinator

5%

Grants & Awards: -Research grant opportunities that would directly relate to Community Engagement. -Actively write all grant and award applications as appropriate -Oversee management of obtained grants

3%

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Coordinator of Fraternity & Sorority Life, VACANT

Primary Purpose: The Coordinator for Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) is responsible for the administration and operation of the Fraternity and Sorority Life program, including: advising, training and guiding 21 inter/national fraternities and sororities and four (4) governing councils, totaling over 1000 students. This position is responsible for developing educational programs, planning and implementing the annual FSL

Accreditation process, coordinating major campus programs such as Marchdown, Make a Wish, Sorority Recruitment and FSL Awards. This position will work with Admissions and Springboard to marketing and promote the community, as well as will be responsible for enforcing university and the national organization’s policies, developing risk management procedures, investigating violations, promoting leadership and scholarship development opportunities and coordinating philanthropic and service opportunities for the entire FSL community. The Coordinator may be assigned additional related duties and responsibilities in support of the department’s mission and goals.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Duty/Responsibility % of Time

Advise, Train, & Guide 21 Inter/National Fraternities/Sororities and Four Governing Councils: -Meet with student leaders at both scheduled and walk-in meetings -Plan retreats and training opportunities for fraternity and sorority student leadership -Advise and assist organizations with event planning -Provide advice, support, and guidance to students and student leaders

25%

Plans and Executes Educational Programming for Fraternity & Sorority Affiliated Students: -Plans educational programming for the entire fraternity and sorority life community on various topics -Provides educational and leadership training -Promotes attendance and participation in local, regional, and national fraternity and sorority leadership conferences

25%

Coordinate Major Events for Fraternity & Sorority Life Community, Such As: -Marchdown -Ebony and Ivory -Greek Week -Make A Wish programming

15%

Enforce University, Council, and National Organization Policies & State Law: -Review and create policies with students to ensure understanding and compliance -Investigate potential violations of Student Conduct Code as they arise -Provide the Dean of Students with information and the results of such investigations -Assist in the successful completion of sanctions by chapters who violate Student Conduct Code

10%

Manage Fraternity/Sorority Recruitment Activities: -Make logistical arrangements -Enforce University, council and national policies -Develop marketing materials -Develop recruitment opportunities for fraternities/sororities

10%

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Communicate with External Constituencies to Fraternity& Sorority Life: -Meet with National Headquarters' travelling consultants -Communicate and collaborate with alumni advisers -Work with the local community to promote positive interaction with Fraternity and Sorority Life -Communicate and collaborate with University faculty/staff advisers

5%

Coordinate the Annual Greek Accreditation Process: -Develop and maintain Accreditation document with annual review -Provide training and advisement to student leaders completing the Accreditation Report -Coordinate the review of the documents annually -Provide feedback and guidance to fraternity/sorority chapters based on Accreditation results

5%

Assist with the Administration and Operation of the Kimmel Student Involvement Center: -Supervise Graduate Student -Assist with personnel search processes -Serve on University wide committees as assigned -Perform duties assigned or requested by the Director

5%

Account Technician, Vickie Sumner

Primary Purpose: The Account Technician 1 is a staff member of Student Government and also serves as support staff to Kimmel Student Involvement Center. Duties include but are not limited to maintaining financial records of Kimmel Student Involvement Center general ledger accounts on excel spreadsheets. Maintaining and accounting for annual allocation expenditures and student travel expenses. Serving as fiscal officer delegate to all student organization 8 accounts. Arranging copier and computer maintenance.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Duty/Responsibility % of Time

Maintains and reconciles subsidary ledgers to general ledger for Kimmel Student Involvement Center financial accounts. This includes accounting for all supporting documentation and recording all income and expense transactions onto excel spreadsheets and reconciling to the general ledger on a monthly basis.

15%

Serves as Fiscal Officer Delegate to all student organization 8-accounts and all financial accounts pertaining to Kimmel Student Involvement Center. Utilizes Oracle to access and inquire on these accounts. Prepares documents to open/change 8-accounts. Advises student organizations and fiscal officers on how to access money in 8-accounts. Requests new federal tax identification numbers. Audit ledgers and accounts maintained by student organizations.

5%

Prepares annual operating budgets and annual student fee review budgets for certain financial accounts pertaining to Kimmel Student Involvement Center. compose correspondence requiring knowledge of departmental procedures, practices, and policies. Prepares financial statements or reports. Reconcile student organization 8-accounts by contacting units and researching causes of discrepancies and taking action to ensure that accounts agree.

12%

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P-card manager/reconciler for all financial accounts pertaining to Kimmel Student Involvement Center. Performs difficult coding where judgment, based on advanced knowledge, must be applied and/or serve as a resource for other staff.

15%

Prepares and maintains budgets for various Kimmel Student Involvement Center financial accounts and Kimmel Student Involvment Center sponsored events. Reviews invoices and statements, verifyng information, ensuring funds are available, and, if questionable, resolving with submitting unit, determining accounts involved, coding transactions, and processing material for application in the accounting system.

15%

Responsible for maintaining subsidiary ledgers for student organization's annual allocation funds. This includes completing annual allocation expenditure requests for Office Max purchases, Print & Design work orders and other vendor purchases and reconciling these charges to general ledger on a monthly basis

10%

Maintains maintenance and billing on all copiers. Arranges for maintenance and renewal of lease agreements on computers. Serves as OIT liason for the Active Directory

5%

Arranges travel plans for student travelers utilizing university sources as well as outside vendors for hotel accommodations, airline tickets and conference registrations. Maintains the subsidiary ledger for the Student Travel account and reconciles to general ledger on a monlthly basis. provide standard interpretations of travel regulations, CUSAS coding, and other procedures.

10%

Prepares accounting forms such as transfer vouchers, accounts payable forms, purchase requisitions, travel reimbursement, and collection reports.

8%

Assists in staffing the Kimmel Student Involvement Center reception desk which includes answering telephones and directing calls and or taking messages, greeting visitors, processing documents for Pepsi banners, stalking/chalking, sorting and distributing mail to Kimmel staff and organizations. Duties also include scheduling meetings for student organizations using Event Management System.

5%

Office Support Associate – Kimmel, Vivian Rodgers

Primary Purpose: This position serves as a members of the immediate staff in the Kimmel Student Involvement Center. This position provides support for the following programs and activities including, but not limited to: Community Engagement, Fraternity & Sorority Life, the Student Leadership Development Program (SLDP), Campus Kitchen at SIUE, Kimmel Recognition Program, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon & Awards Program, Kimmel Community Service Awards, and the Kimmel Scholarship. Duties include, but are not limited to: Providing clerical and secretarial

support, maintaining calendars, scheduling meetings, making staff and student travel arrangements, attending committee meetings and transcribing minutes, maintaining and managing database and spreadsheet files as well as traditional files and record systems, assisting in fiscal matters and preparing financial forms and documents, and performing other routine secretarial tasks as assigned, which require a knowledge of standard secretarial procedures and the ability to operate a variety of office equipment.

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Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Duty/Responsibility % of Time

Type/Keyboard documents, i.e., correspondance, reports, forms, including drafting and modifying letters, forms, and factual reports under signature of various people. Maintain records, satistics, registration forms, grade reports, compiling data, and data entry using various computer databases. Assist with marketing Community Engagement, Fraternity and Sorority Life, SLDP, and Kimmel Award Programs through brochures, flyers, and Alestle ads.

35%

Coordinate Fall and Spring Volunteer Fairs, incuding mailing, collecting and depositing fees, acknowledging registrations, assigning tables, directing volunteers, issuing parking passes, answering agency inquiries, and collecting and processing updated agency information. Prepare reports of agency attendance and fees collected.

10%

Enroll students in programs or events, collect, record, and deposit funds for the various programs/events, sponsored by Community Engagement, Fraternity and Sorority Life, and SLDP. Make travel arrangements for entertainers, speakers, and presenters. Prepare contracts/financial forms for speakers, entertainment, and DJs for various programs and events.

20%

Update and maintain filing systems for Community Engagement, Fraternity and Sorority Life, and SLDP. Attend, record, and distribute minutes from various meetings. Update and maintain several list serves. Initiate calls to obtain, verify, or clarify information. Make staff travel arrangements for meetings and conferences. Track appointments, presenters, students, and events to coordinate people and programs.

15%

Update and maintain listings, rosters, and mailing lists of students and community agencies involved with Community Engagement, Fraternity and Sorority Life, SLDP, and various Kimmel Award Programs. Provide constant follow-up with students and agencies.

10%

Explain Community Engagement, SLDP, volunteer projects, and Alternative Spring Break trips to interested students, faculty, and staff. Answer requests for volunteer projects, SLDP programs, and Fraternity and Sorority Life information via telephone, e-mail and in person, attendance in person.

10%

Office Support Associate – Student Government,

VACANT

Primary Purpose: The Office Support Associate serves as a member of the immediate staff for the Student Government office and the support staff of the Kimmel

Student Involvement Center. Duties include, but are not limited to, maintaining calendars; scheduling meetings and making arrangements for meetings and travel; composing, editing, and/or keyboarding documents; transcribing Student Senate, Executive, and Finance Board minutes; assisting in fiscal matters; maintaining the management of files and other records systems; supervising and training a student secretary; maintaining and ordering supplies for Student Government office and designated student organizations; verifying enrollment, academic, and financial status of all candidates for annual SG elections; maintaining employment data for student

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secretary, Executive Board, and other student workers; overseeing the production and disbursement of meeting packets for Senate, Finance, and Student Organization Advisory Board meetings; maintaining records of all SG office and furniture keys; maintaining electronic access to office using CS Gold Card System; and performing other duties as assigned.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Duty/Responsibility % of Time

Take minutes of all Executive Board meetings and either take minutes or proofread minutes of Student Senate and Finance Board meetings. Follow up on all funding requests, constitution reviews, personnel, and presidential appointments by preparing and disseminating correspondence regarding action(s) taken by the Senate or Finance Board. Proofread and edit office documents when requested.

20%

Keyboard documents, such as correspondence, reports, e-mails, agendas, attendance and historical records, calendars, meeting schedules, and minutes, using appropriate format and following standard grammar and composition rules. Compose reports using factual information gathered from multiple sources. Maintain management/organization of files/other record systems. Reply to routine inquiries by sending appropriate form-letter or e-mail responses.

20%

Prepare SG-funded programming contracts and related documents, purchase requisitions, annual allocation expenditure and travel/program requests, service requisitions, Fast Copy requisitions, student- driver approval forms, and all special documents necessary for the operation and maintenance of the office and the allocation of funds for student organizations' use. Oversee student organization usage of fax machine, copier, and telephones.

10%

Produce and disburse meeting packets for Executive, Finance, and Student Organization Advisory Board meetings. Supervise the work of a student secretary (-ies), including hiring, dismissal, and assignments. Oversee student secretary's production and disbursement of meeting packets for Senate. Provide and assist with the training of Student Government personnel.

10%

Provide instruction to or answer questions from students, faculty, or staff based on prior experience or knowledge of unit procedures. Initiate calls to obtain specific information requested by others.

5%

Make travel arrangements for Student Government members to attend Board of Trustees and IBHE-SAC meetings. Make arrangements for meetings and conferences following general instructions. Schedule meetings and other events for SG and other student organizations using Event Management System (EMS).

5%

Maintain and order supplies for use in the Student Government office. Order supplies for use by student organizations and notify each upon arrival of order. Maintain records of all office and furniture keys provided to students and staff of Student Government.

10%

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Maintain employment records for student workers and Student Government Executive Board as well as yearly employment records of other student workers. Enter bi-weekly payroll for SG officers, student secretary, and KLC front-desk student workers and bi-weekly staff. Create, maintain, revise, update, and/or retrieve records and files of above-average difficulty.

15%

As part of front-desk duty, answer telephones and greet visitors, redirecting callers and/or taking messages as necessary. Process/copy documents for room requests, Pepsi banners, staking/chalking requests, etc., as well as sort and distribute mail to staff and organizations in KSIC.

5%

Perform related duties as assigned. 5%

Kimmel Organizational Chart FY 2015 - 2016

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Graduate Assistant Position Descriptions

Graduate Assistant for Leadership & Student Organizations

Work with the Associate Director of the Kimmel Student Involvement Center to coordinate the online organization management process.

Assist with the Student Organization Leadership Orientation (SOLO) program held annually for student organization leaders.

Maintain and update the Student Organization and Student Leadership Development Program (SLDP) websites.

Assist in the creation of marketing materials for student organizational programs offered by Kimmel and for the SLDP program.

Provide assistance for student organization adviser orientations.

Assist with the creation of a peer leadership group for student leaders.

Select, supervise, and provide training for the peer leadership program.

Work with the Associate Director to schedule presenters for the SLDP program.

Facilitate leadership workshops and modules as needed for SLDP or student organizations.

Attend and coordinate SLDP sessions throughout the fall and spring semesters.

Assist with the coordination of the end of the year Kimmel Awards program.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Graduate Assistant for Campus Activities Board 1

Coordinate Black Heritage Month: o Advise the Black Heritage Month Chair & Committee o Coordinate the Open Ceremony o Coordinate the Closing Ceremony o Coordinate 4-5 other events throughout February

Coordinate Family Programming Traditions & Events: o Advise Family Programming Chair & Committee o Assist with Family Weekend o Assist with Sibs and Kids Weekend o Coordinate Cougar Kids Saturday Events o Coordinate Tons of Fun and Dive-In Movies with Campus Recreation o Coordinate tickets for Family programming

Coordinate Current Affairs Events: o Advise Current Affairs Chair & Committee o Coordinate Lecture Series o Coordinate Quiz Bowl o Coordinate Spring Trivia Tournament o Coordinate Educational Programs and Trips

Graduate Assistant for Campus Activities Board 2

Coordinate Springfest: o Advise Springfest Chair & Committee o Coordinate Springfest Comedian

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Coordinate Entertainment Events: o Advise Entertainment Chair & Committee o Coordinate Comedy Series o Coordinate tickets to the Fox Theatre o Coordinate Friday Free Flicks

Coordinate Recreation Events: o Advise Recreation Chair & Committee o Coordinate Late Skate with Campus Recreation o Coordinate March Madness Tournament o Coordinate tickets to sporting events in St. Louis

Graduate Assistant for Campus Activities Board 3

Coordinate Welcome Week: o Advise Welcome Week Chair & Committee o Coordinate Welcome Week Comedian

Coordinate Novelty Events: o Advise Novelty Chair & Committee o Coordinate Finals Massages o Coordinate Turkeypalooza o Coordinate I Love SIUE/Kiss Me I’m A Cougar

Coordinate Homecoming: o Advise Homecoming Chair & Committee o Coordinate Homecoming Tailgate

Graduate Assistant for Community Engagement 1

Coordinate and supervise at least 2 of the 6 monthly Saturday volunteer projects

Coordinate and supervise weekday volunteer projects at The Gardens at SIUE

Co-Advise Dance Marathon with Assistant Director o Attend weekly DM meetings with supervisor o Assist in DM event coordination with supervisor and DM exec. board o Attend annual DM events in co-adviser role

Co-Coordinate & Supervise Alternative Spring Break trip to Roanoke o Assist in recruitment and selection o Coordinate and lead monthly trip meetings

Coordinate Campus Kitchen social media and special events (food drives, Pie Giving, & Raise the Dough

Assist with Campus Kitchen donation pick-up shifts

Assist with Community Engagement social media and marketing Graduate Assistant for Community Engagement 2

Coordinate and supervise at least 2 of the 6 monthly Saturday volunteer projects

Coordinate and supervise weekday volunteer projects at The Gardens at SIUE

Oversee Campus Kitchen Operations o Supervise shift leaders

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o Manage required paperwork o Coordinate volunteer recruitment and coordination

Co-Coordinate & Supervise Alternative Spring Break trip to Memphis o Assist in recruitment and selection o Coordinate and lead monthly trip meetings

Assist with Community Engagement social media and marketing AmeriCorps Volunteer Coordinator for Community Engagement

Recruit and advise AmeriCorps Scholarship recipients

Coordinate and supervise at least 2 of the 6 monthly Saturday volunteer projects

Coordinate and supervise weekday volunteer projects at The Gardens at SIUE

Assist Graduate Assistants with Alternative Spring Break trip & meetings

Assist Graduate Assistants and AD with Campus Kitchen shifts and tasks Fraternity & Sorority Life Graduate Assistant 1

Serve as an adviser for Order of Omega, Greek Week, and the annual Fraternity/Sorority Awards Program

Serve as the primary adviser to the Interfraternity Council (IFC)

Assist in advising the governing bodies of SIUE’s social Greek-letter organizations: Greek Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), and Panhellenic Council (PHC)

Manage membership records and create reports detailing manpower, academic performance, and other relevant statistics each semester

Assist with the advising and implementation of philanthropic or community service programs

Assist in the planning and implementation of educational training programs and leadership retreats related to the governing bodies and members of SIUE’s fraternity and sorority community

Assist with fraternity and sorority recruitment events

Serve as the point of contact and adviser in charge at the annual AFLV Conference

Assist with coordination and execution of the FSL Leadership Retreat

Develop/Update fraternity/sorority life marketing/promotional materials Fraternity & Sorority Life Graduate Assistant 2

Serve as the primary adviser to the Panhellenic Council (PHC)

Assist in advising the governing bodies of SIUE’s social Greek-letter organizations: Greek Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), and Interfraternity Council (IFC)

Organize the implementation of the Fall New Member retreat program in conjunction with Council Officers

Assist with the planning and organizing of PHC Week & the new United Greek Council

Assist with fraternity and sorority recruitment events

Serve as the point of contact and adviser in charge at the annual AFLV Conference

Assist with coordination and execution of the FSL Leadership Retreat

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Assist and execute the

Greek Alternative

Spring Break Trip

Campus Partners

The Kimmel Student Involvement Center works with a variety of Campus Partners throughout the SIUE Community to enhance programming efforts. Some of these partners include the Office of Admissions, University Housing, and Campus Recreation. Always consider looking to co-sponsor an event or program you want to plan with a campus partner to expand resources and demographics.

Campus Recreation

University Housing

Office of Admissions

Kimmel Staff for 2015-2016 School Year

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Common Wants vs. Needs of the Kimmel

When working in the Kimmel, you will quickly realize that there are some programming efforts that the staff drastically wants to expand upon, but the needs of the department must come first. Through conversations with Kimmel staff members, here are some key items to know that your fellow staff members want and will work with you to counter these limitations:

Members: At least eight staff members have More Staff

mentioned that they wish that there was a way to add more staff members to the Kimmel Student Involvement Center. Make sure that programming efforts are budget conscious and you are working with your direct supervisor to combat budget concerns that may appear.

Policy Changes To Students Easier: You will realize Getting

quickly that students care deeply about the programs they are trying to put on for their members or the student body in general. With this in mind, the Kimmel is very policy heavy with things we can and cannot do. Make sure that when you are working with students that you understand what they are trying to accomplish and what policies they may encounter along the planning process.

Transparency: While, as a graduate assistant, you

may be privileged to sensitive information within your position, it is important to make sure that your respective student groups are aware of what is going on in the Kimmel so their operations can follow accordingly.

“Start where you

are, Use what you

have, Do what you

can” – Arthur Ashe

“It’s hard for us to

do what we need

to do when we

don’t have the

money to do it.”

“We have students who

get upset because they

don’t know that they

can’t do something and

don’t ask questions until

they are very invested in

the process”

“While it might not be

everyone’s inclination to

know everything that’s

going on, I feel like a lot

is kept from the

undergraduates about

the interworking within

the Kimmel.”

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Advising 101

This section offers suggestions on how to advise the students you are assigned to through your position.

“Good advising may be the single most

underestimated characteristic of a successful

college experience.” –R.J. Light

s advisors, it is important to be intrusive without intruding, and be warm, friendly and inviting while still providing the tough love and information that students need to hear. It is a delicate balance; though when done right, intrusive advising can enhance the advising relationship while also encouraging

student responsibility and participation. What, then, is intrusive advising and how do we practice it without intruding? Advisors can use several techniques to provide intrusive advising services without intruding or being overbearing.

Step 1: Begin Building Relationships on Day 1

There are usually numerous campus activities advisors can be a part of during the first few weeks of the semester. By being active on campus during New Student Orientation or other welcome week activities, advisors get the opportunity to meet and mingle with students. This is a great way to build relationships and get to know students outside of the office.

Advisors should also consider emailing students early in the semester to provide an introduction and spell out advisee/advisor expectations and responsibilities in the advising process. Students should be encouraged to reply with their own introduction. Do not wait for advisees to make the first contact; it might not happen. Be proactive and reach out to advisees early in the year. Not all students will respond but it begins

fostering a relationship with those who do.

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“Students don’t

care how much

you know until

they know how

much you care.”

– J. Maxwell

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Advisors should continue to be involved and attend campus activities. Contact with faculty and staff outside the classroom is a researched best practice and retention tool. Most campuses offer numerous opportunities, whether it is residence hall activities, sporting events, or student award ceremonies. An advisor’s presence at these events will be noticed and appreciated by students.

Step 2: Be Prepared for Advising Appointments

Being prepared may be one of the most important steps to practicing advising. Advisees will feel more welcome if we ensure we are prepared for the appointment:

First, make sure the office and desk area is warm and inviting. Put away any other projects before the student arrives. This gives students the impression nothing is more important than they are.

Second, review the student’s past advising history (if there is one) including advising notes, early alerts, and current dates that they should be aware of. This step will allow the advisor to ask important follow-up questions and have an understanding of the student’s goals before s/he arrives.

Last, make sure to schedule plenty of time for each advising appointment. Otherwise, the student may feel rushed through the process.

Step 3: Ask Questions and Make Appropriate Referrals

The more an advisor knows about his or her students, the more personal and specific the referrals will be. Advisors should ask pointed and detailed questions to really get to know their students and make a connection. Use open-ended questions that solicit detailed responses requiring more than simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answers. Students do not mind if we ask about their personal lives if they understand the purpose behind the question. Building relationships with students is great, but the next step is to use the information to connect students with useful and appropriate resources. Use information gleaned from advisees to make referrals to campus resources for which the student qualifies and can benefit. For this reason, it is essential that advisors be aware of all campus student services and partners.

Step 4: Maintain Regular Contact with Advisees

Advising should not be something that only occurs once a semester. Maintain regular, ongoing contact with students by sending emails; follow up regarding their questions; and use social media to your advantage. All of these practices will help build and foster strong relationships with advisees which allow advisors the opportunity to be intrusive without intruding.

Intrusive advising can and should be a system which focuses on bringing campus services to the student, rather than passively waiting for the student to identify their own needs and search for solutions. It is not a means of intruding where we are not wanted. When done well, intrusive advising models lead to greater retention and student success in college. By employing a few simple techniques, advisors can ensure the relationship is positive and welcomed by both parties.

Note:

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Adapted from Academic Advising Today website: https://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Academic-Advising-Today/View-Articles/Intrusive-Advising-101-How-to-be-Intrusive-Without-Intruding.aspx

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CollegiateLink AKA

involvement@SIUE

This section offers insight into the online student organization tool, CollegiateLink, which you will be using throughout your time as a GA.

What is Involvement@SIUE?

Involvement@SIUE is our new student organization and involvement management system! This system will be applicable to ALL SIUE students. Who needs to use Involvement@SIUE?

All student organizations will need to complete a registration process through the site in order to be a registered student organization. Registered student organizations have access to funding, space, and other resources. Groups that do not use the site to register will not be eligible for these items.

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Individual students will use Involvement@SIUE for a variety of reasons:

To learn more about individual student organizations

To track involvement in the Student Leadership Development Program

To report volunteer service hours

To create a co-curricular transcript of your experiences at SIUE

How do I register as a user with Involvement@SIUE?

Visit http://siue.collegiatelink.net

Click “log-in” in the upper right hand corner

Enter your SIUE e-ID and password

Enter the requested information on the registration page

You will now be on your home page. Here you can edit your profile, set your privacy settings, sign up to receive text updates (please note that no one will ever see your cell phone number the system will send messages on behalf of organizations), and select interests.

When you select interests in the system, you will see a Recommendations section which will recommend organizations and events based on your interests.

What are all of these sections of the home page?

The home page is a snapshot of your involvement.

Alerts: Important information items will be found at the top of the page.

Curriculums: If you are involved in the Student Leadership Development Program, you will be able to track your progress through this area. Additionally, Campus Activities Board is offering an incentive program for attendance at events this year. If you participate in that program, your progress will also be found in the curriculum area.

Events & News: This is the campus flyer board. You can learn about upcoming events by clicking on a flyer on the board. Below the flyer board, you will see important news and announcements.

Your organization discussions: This section is like a Facebook newsfeed and will show any comments or discussions occurring in any groups that you are a member of.

CollegiateLink Forms:

1. If you create a form on a specific organization page, only individuals on

that organizations roster will be able to access the form. If you create a

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form on the administrative side of the site, you can publish that form

anywhere and it can be used by anyone (outside individuals as well)

2. To create an administrative form,

click administration on the home page.

3. Click Manage, then Forms.

4. Click Create Form

5. Enter your form name, start time,

end time, etc. If you want ANYONE

to be able to access the form, click the

“Allow Public Submissions” checkbox.

If you would want someone to be able

to fill out this form more than once (for

example, the Pepsi product request

form), click the “Allow Multiple Submissions” checkbox.

6. Click Save and Add Questions.

7. You can now add your questions. There are 8 types of questions you can

insert:

a. Check box list: allowed to check multiple choices

b. Radio Button List: can only choose one answer

c. Text Field: fill in the blank

d. Drop down list: Choose one answer from many

e. Instructions: You provide instructions on the form—there is no

answer

f. Single check box: Select to affirm/agree to the above

g. Ranking: Prioritize multiple answers

h. File Upload: Upload a file to the form

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8. If you click Page List, you can add a second, third, etc. page to your form

(particularly helpful for very long applications or forms with a lot of

instructions/text).

9. If you click Page Properties, you can adjust the name of that page.

10. If you click Form Properties, you can adjust the name of the form, the

start/end dates and also set notifications or reviewers for your form.

Notifications just notify those individuals that the form has been

submitted. Reviewers are those who

can review the form and

approve/deny.

11. Once you have created the

form and added your questions, you

can go back to the main form page

(the list of all of our forms). Note

that the system automatically saves

your questions as you enter them.

There is no “save” button.

12. You need to publish your

form. Find your form on the list of forms (alphabetical) and click the

publish button. Make sure the form is listed as “active” (if you want

people to be able to fill it out immediately. You can then copy the URL

for the form and post that anywhere (if it is a public form). Note: Do not

check the “send notification…” button…this emails every primary contact

of a department or organization in the system.

13. Click Publish form.

Review form submissions:

1. To review submissions of a form, go to the forms page and click the

submissions button next to your form.

2. You will now see a list of all of the submissions you have received.

3. You can then view individual submissions, print individual submissions,

download a PDF of the submission, export all submissions, and approve

submissions.

4. If you just want to

blanket approve all

submissions, select the

top left check box and

then click approve.

5. If you want to

approve/deny individual

submissions, you will

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need to click the magnifying glass and review the form submission and

then click approve or deny.

If you export all submissions, it will export into an Excel document (available on your downloads page) but NOTE: this does NOT download any file uploads you required in the form. You would need to download those individually. Organization Event Creation:

1. Go to the organization page. Click Events.

2. Click

Create Event

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3. Enter all event information. Keep Event Title as brief as possible. Approximately 28-30 characters will fit in the event preview on the Opportunity Board. Event description can include as much information as you would like, including links!

4. Enter all event information. Keep Event Title as brief as possible.

Approximately 28-30 characters will fit in the event preview on the Opportunity Board. Event description can include as much information as you would like, including links!

5. When creating an event with multiple dates (for example an organization meeting that is weekly). Click the “Add Another Date” button and add as many extra dates for your event as needed.

6. In the event details section, for “show to”, you have multiple options: a. Anyone in the world: shows up on the opportunity board even

when people aren’t logged in to the system. b. Students & Staff at SIUE: shows up to anyone logged into the

system c. Organization members: Only shows up to members of your

organization on your page d. People invited by a host: You must invite individuals to your event.

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7. Who can RSVP: This allows people to RSVP to your event. If you set this as “Anyone,” anyone with access to the event can RSVP. If you set it to Only People Invited by the Host, only those you invite can RSVP. If you set it to No One, then no one will be allowed to RSVP. If you set the event to allow anyone to RSVP, you can also set the Maximum # of RSVP spots allowed for that event.

8. Add a cover

photo for your

event. The photo should

be 1024px by 600px or

larger. Can

upload a jpg, gif, png, or pdf file. A cover photo is required if you want your event to show up on the opportunity board.

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**After you upload your photo (or skip) you will go to a confirmation page where you can review all of your event information. Once you review everything, select submit and then your event will be sent for review by Kimmel. Events will be approved within 24 hours during normal business hours (Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm).

Attendance Tracking at Events with Scanners:

1. Go to https://siue.collegiatelink.net/swipe 2. Enter your 5 digit access code (found on the event page)

_____________________ 3. Once access code is entered, the event name will show up and the page will say

ready to swipe 4. Make sure your scanner is plugged into the laptop. 5. Scan an ID. If the ID scans, it will say “Success” 6. Scan the next ID. 7. You can manually type in an 800# if the individual does not have their ID

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Kimmel Front Desk

This section offers insight into some of the main operations that the front desk tends to. Of course, it is hard to cover everything that the front desk will handle due to the spontaneous nature of questions. This means you should always ask questions if something comes up that is questionable or unknown to you.

Kimmel Student Involvement Center Front Desk

RULES OF THE BINDERS & FILE CABINET -Places to look when trying to figure something out: Binders (organized by name), Standing Paper Flipper (to the right of the computer), File Cabinet (what the date stamper sits on) -Binders – The binders are where documents get FILED. They are organized by type and are pretty self-explanatory. If someone asks to see a document that was turned in that same day, or within the past couple days, it MAY NOT be filed in the binders yet. In that case, look in the “Inbox” of the file cabinet. -Standing Paper Flipper – This thing holds a lot of phone numbers, building maps, and phone instructions. -File Cabinet – The top drawer is where we keep all of our forms. If you help someone and get a form signed, you ALWAYS want to make a copy. If it is a scheduling request that has to go upstairs to Event Services (ballroom/anything involving money) they get the original and we keep the copy. If it is an SSC room that we schedule for them, we keep the original and they get the copy. Any advertising forms such as Pepsi banner, chalking or staking, we keep the original. You will see a green file labeled “Inbox” this is where those forms go. You will put the paper in its file within that “Inbox” category. -The very first green file is our “special” file. These are forms that we are currently taking at the moment, such as Student Org Fair, etc. Second is inbox as I explained above. Third is Pepsi Banners – To Do. This is the file we look at when it comes to what needs to be pulled. DO NOT PUT PEPSI BANNER FORMS IN THE INBOX TAB. WE WILL ASSUME IT HAS BEEN PULLED AND FILE IT. Behind that, we have Petitioning Student Organization Paperwork. This file has an information sheet on the front of it. Behind that, you don’t really need to know. It is

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copies of all of our forms, different programs we host, etc. Just focus on the ones I have explained above. RULES OF THE PHONE How to answer the phone: “Thank you for calling the Kimmel Student Involvement Center. This is ____. How can I help you?” We get A LOT of calls for staff from people that they DO NOT want to talk to! (For example, people who want us to book them, advertising agencies, students with questions we can answer, etc.) NEVER transfer a call to a staff member without confirming with them that this person is someone they WANT to talk to. ALWAYS

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ask someone who calls and requests to talk to a staff member WHAT they are calling about and if it is a question that you can possibly answer. Here are some examples: “Thank you for calling the Kimmel Student Involvement Center. This is Courtney, how can I help you?” “This is Bob Smith. I need to talk to Michelle Welter about Block Party right now.” “Okay, is it a general question maybe I could answer for you?” “No. Let me talk to her.” “Let me see if she is available. One second.” **Hit transfer, then Michelle’s NAME (DO NOT HIT THE NUMBER ACROSS FROM THE NAME! NAME ONLY) Scenario 1: Michelle picks up “Yes?” “Hey I have Bob Smith on the phone he wants to talk about Block Party.” “Great. Send him through.” “Okay here he is.” **Hit transfer again, then hang up. Scenario 2: Michelle picks up “Yes?” “Hey I have Bob Smith on the phone he wants to talk about Block Party.” “I’m too busy for him right now. Put him in voicemail. I’ll call him back later.” “Okay great.” **Now, hit the button that says 2686. You are now talking to Bob Smith again. Vital point…THIS IS WHEN YOU LIE ABOUT WHERE THEY ARE. MAKE IT BELIEVEABLE!!! “Okay Michelle actually in a meeting right now. Would you like for me to put you through to her voicemail? “When will she be back?” THIS IS WHEN YOU LIE AGAIN AND MAKE UP A TIME. “I’m not sure exactly. Hopefully in the next hour or so.” “Yeah, just put me through to her voicemail.” “Okay here you go.” Hit Transfer, Michelle’s name, and then transfer again. Michelle now knows NOT to answer because it is Bob Smith she doesn’t want to talk to. She will let it ring until her voicemail picks it up and he will leave a message. Scenario 3: Michelle is not in her office *phone rings and she never picks up* *hit 2686 to be talking to Bob Smith. “I’m sorry Michelle actually isn’t picking up right now. She must be in a meeting. Would you like me to put you through to her voicemail?” “Yes.” “Okay here you go.”

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*Hit transfer, Michelle’s name, transfer again, and then hang up. **Sometimes people call and need another office. You can look at the quick glance list of extensions on the first page of the Standing Paper Flipper to the right of the computer. Example: “Thank you for calling the Kimmel Student Involvement Center, this is Courtney, how can I help you?” “Hi…oh sorry I meant to call Admissions. Can you transfer me?” “Sure….one second.” *quickly look up extension* *Hit transfer, type in 3705, then hit transfer again. Then hang up. RULES OF WALK INS A huge majority of the time, people who walk in will say the NEED to talk to a certain staff member. They actually don’t. Always try to solve whatever question it is they have first. If you can’t solve their problem and you know the staff member is in their office, WALK back and see if they want to talk to the person. Always get a name before you walk back. Then, if they want to talk to them you can send them back to their office, they might come up front, or you might just say he/she is in a meeting and give them their business card (located on the top right of the front desk) and tell them to email them. If someone wants to set up an appointment with any staff member, just give them their business card and ask them to email them. When someone is in person and I’m not sure if the staff member wants to talk to them, I NEVER use the phone, because then you have to explain who it is, what they want, and then it gets awkward if they say no they don’t want to talk to them because they are standing right in front of you listening to the whole conversation. Always get up and walk back and ask! Most staff will tell you if they are expecting a student. When that student they are expecting shows up, you can call the staff member and let them know in that scenario.

Scheduling in the Morris University Center & Other Academic Buildings: -Use the Scheduling timetable to see if there is enough time to schedule the request. Do NOT send anyone upstairs with a request that is less than 2 days! -When forms are signed off you need to make 2 copies. Kimmel keeps a set of copies, the student gets a set of copies for their records and Event Services gets the original copy to schedule. (If there is a solicitation form the student would get the original of that and Kimmel/Event Services get the copies) -Let students know if they are requesting multiple dates to pay attention to their confirmation and make sure it’s correct. Event Services doesn’t always let students know when they didn’t have space available.

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** Reminder: Campus Recreation and University Housing we no longer schedule. They need to report to those respected places to get it scheduled. There is no form we need in this office for that anymore.

MUC Scheduling Timeline/Deadlines: Time In Advance:

Scheduling Request Submitted for Room Reservation 1 Year

Contact Event Services to plan setup requirements including tables, chairs, and audio visual equiptment.

*If event will include a live band or large tech setup, a meeting with Tech Services is beneficial to ensure equiptment and requirements are

available.

6 Weeks Prior To Event

-Catering Orders must be placed (or 15% late fee applies) -Tech equiptment must be ordered (Not guarenteed to be available)

-Room Setup needs to be confirmed

2 Weeks Prior To Event

-Catering final guest count is due (Changes after will incur a 15-25% late fee)

-Any last minute changes can be discussed and will be accommodated if possible

3 Days Prior To Event

-Any changes to room setup, catering, tech will incur late fees if staffing and resources are available to accommodate the request

(Typically $75 fee, but depends on scope of changes)

Within 24 Hours Of

Event

Event Services & Catering Services: Main Office Line: 618-650-3001

GA: 618-650-3030 Dani Kroencke: 618-650-3054

Tech Services: Ben Moyer: 618-650-2412

Patrick Long: 618-650-3025

Reservation & Catering Policies: http://www.siue.edu/muc/events.shtml Catering Guide: http://www.siue.edu/muc/catering.shtml

Scheduling in the Student Success Center:

Student Organizations

-Rooms can only be scheduled TWO weeks in advance... Not any earlier! -Rooms can only be scheduled in 4 hour blocks. -Rooms can be scheduled anytime on weekends but Monday thru Friday they only can be scheduled AFTER 4:30. -Make sure you make the organizations advisor the second contact when scheduling the event. Study Groups- SSC STUDENT USER -Rooms can only be scheduled TWO weeks in advance... Not any earlier! -Rooms can only be scheduled in 4 hour blocks.

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-Rooms can be scheduled anytime on weekends but Monday thru Friday they only can be scheduled AFTER 4:30. -Make the second contact Cheryl -Put their 800 number in place of the 8-Account. -Make sure you use the class name in the event name.

*Example: SSC Student User- CMIS 108 Flyer Approvals:

So, here is what we would like to happen: -If you have any questions about whether a flyer should be approved or not, bring it to either me or Kelly Jo. -When you approve flyers, you should be keeping a copy (or making a copy) for our files. When you do that, please DATE stamp (not the approval stamp, but the date stamp that you stick the paper in that puts the current date/time on it) the flyer and then initial it so we know who took it. This will allow us to address any potential issues with that person directly. -The copy of the flyer should be stuck in the hanging folder behind the front desk in the “in box” of the credenza…there is a file specifically for flyers. -Off-campus flyers: A vendor wants to post inside of building – send to Vice Chancellor of Administrations Office, Rendleman Hall, 2nd Floor. Get approved (stamped on back) original flyer and KEEP THAT COPY. Stamp the rest of the flyers with the Kimmel stamp. Be sure to date-stamp and initial the back of the flier that we keep and file it in the appropriate binder. Bake Sale/Information Tables:

We are responsible for booking tables for the use of bake sale/info table in Peck, Founders, Alumni, and Science. If they want a bake sale, it must be a scheduling form and solicitation form, both signed by their fiscal adviser. If they want the table for use as an info table, they ONLY need the scheduling request form. You would then put them down in the Bake Sale Binder as having the table reserved for that day. Student group projects (with professor signature), student organizations (with adviser signature), AND departments will book bake sales/info tables. We are the one who books these bake sales/info tables in our binder (NOT event services). However, Peck Hall is the only building that leaves the tables out. **Sometimes tables are left out and sometimes they aren't. So, if you schedule a bake sale for any other building, please call Mark at ext. 2067 to request a table. If he doesn't answer, please call Debbie at Ext. 3711. This information will also be left at the front desk.

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Campus Activities Board

This section takes a brief look into what the Campus Activities Board, or CAB, workers will deal with in their operations.

CAB Advising Structure:

CAB Attendance Policy:

*Excused Absences CABbies are allowed 5 absences (CAB meetings and mandatory CAB events) per year: An absence includes, but is not limited to: missing a meeting due to a class obligation, health reason, death in the family, CAB event, work, double booking of personal life, or just being lazy. **Notification of an absence must be given at least 4 hours in advance via email or a phone call to the main CAB adviser (exceptions will be made for emergencies). **Consequences for absences beyond 5 per year: Dismissal from the Campus Activities Board

Director of Student Involvement:

Kelly Jo Karnes

Graduate Assistant 1

-Current Affairs

-Family Programming

-Black Heritage Month

Graduate Assistant 2

-Recreation

-Entertainment

-Springfest

Graduate Assistant 3

-Special Events

-Novelty

-Cougar Welcome

Executive Board

Media Management Board

Assistant Director of Campus Life:

Andrea Keller

Homcoming Committee

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*Unexcused Absence Defined as missing a meeting or event due to work, double booking of personal life, or any other reason not defined above. *Appeals Process An individual may appeal a removal from the board based on absence to the full CAB Leadership Council. Their written request for appeal must be received by the President no later than one week after receiving notification of the absence removal. A 2/3 vote of the Leadership Council is needed to overturn the Executive Boards decision.

CAB Budget Planning Form:

Dealing With Contracts:

Program: Date of Event:

Location: Time of Event:

CAB Committee: Chair of Event:

Account to be Billed: Co-Sponsors:

Expenses Projected Actual Diff. Income ProjectedActual Diff.

Contract/Program Costs Co-Sponsorships/ReimbursementsProgram Fee $0.00 Co-Sponsor 1 $0.00

Travel (ground) $0.00 Co-Sponsor 2 $0.00

Lodging $0.00 Co-Sponsor 3 $0.00

Catering/Food $0.00

Parking Permits $0.00 Ticket SalesOther (please list) $0.00 Student Tickets $0.00

Fac/Staff Tickets $0.00

Production Costs Public Tickets $0.00

Equipment Rental $0.00 Total Tickets $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Technician $0.00

Other (please list) $0.00 Total Income $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Facility and Catering Costs Total Profit/Loss $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Room Rental $0.00

Catering items $0.00

Security $0.00

Other (please list) $0.00

Advertising CostsBanner $0.00

Posters $0.00

Flyers $0.00 Co-Sponsor Expenses (Expenses Not Charged to CAB)Alestle $0.00 Item 1 $0.00

Other (please list) $0.00 Item 2

Item 3

Miscellaneous Item 4

Ticket printing $0.00

Ticket selling $0.00 Total Expenses $0.00 $0.00

Box Office Fee $0.00

Insurance $0.00

Shipping $0.00

Decorations $0.00

Total Expenses $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Notes:

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The following information is for knowledge and to help you better understand the process/policies for SIUE/CAB on negotiating and handling contracts. Hopefully this information will help you successfully talk with agents and deal with negotiating in an effective manner.

What is a Contract?

A contract is a written performance agreement between an artist and the sponsoring organization that specifies the complete details and obligations of both the artist and the sponsor. A contract has two parts to it: The FACE part of the contract spells out broadly applied terms of agreement (i.e. time, place) and is commonly referred to as the contract. It is designed to be a generic, legal document that outlines the basic parameters by both parties. The second part is called the RIDER. The RIDER is usually a separate document that specifically outlines the contractual obligations. The RIDER will usually include the technical requirements, hospitality requirements, and other requests by the performer. Many of these items can be negotiable. *SIUE hints: Artists will want to send you their contract, however, SIUE uses their own and you need to tell the artist that we will send one to them instead. SIUE does not use outside agency contracts. You do need to have the artist send or fax their RIDER to you. Once received you and your adviser need to go over it, correct it according to your budget, and return a copy to the artist. When correcting a rider, simply cross out the item with one line and initial the correction.

S T E P O N E : T H E P H O N E C A LL - D E A L IN G W IT H A G E N T S

DO’S and DON’Ts 1. State your position – What are your intentions?

a. Shopping? b. Looking for a specific type of program? c. Requesting information?

2. Be assertive! Never accept the first offer. Bargain with the agent. Be firm! You are the buyer! They want our business!

3. Always get travel costs inclusive of the program fee. a. Ex: “Sounds good, what is his/her fee inclusive of travel?”

4. Don’t make any firm verbal commitments during the initial call (verbal agreements can be considered legally binding contracts).

5. Don’t tell the agent your budget. Tell him/her a great deal lower, or ask for their current performance fee range.

6. Do you know the dates you are looking into? Check the campus calendar for conflicts.

7. Do not say YES over the phone, as this can be interpreted as committing to a contract.

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8. You can ask the agent to hold the date, but make sure that he/ she knows it is not definite and that you have to have approval from the group/ committee an have you budget approved by the board.

9. Follow up on your original phone call. Keep the agent informed of the group’s process. Be professional – don’t “leave ‘em hanging’” For example, say something like –“I have decided on something else” or “ maybe next semester” or “the program has only allotted me ______ amount for this program”.

10. Once your budget has been approved work with your adviser on contracts. Also, keep your adviser informed of the space you do and do not need in the building so they can cancel space holds appropriately.

11. Most importantly – Don’t ever be afraid to ask questions! Consult your adviser for anything you are wondering about!

S T E P T WO : N E G O T I A T IN G C O N T R A C T S

The following items you will need to get from the agent in order for us to process the contract: (Also see the Contract Information Sheet)

The date, time, location and duration of the performance (include any breaks)

The name of the person or agency to which the check is to be paid.

The social security number of the individual who is to be paid or the FEIN number of the agency who is to be paid.

If there is no rider accompanying the contract, please note what other things we will provide so that those items can be included in the contract (e.g: hotel room, dinner – consult your budget).

As if performer is a non-resident alien.

S T E P T H R E E : N E G O T IA T IN G R ID E R S

It is expected that artists will put strange requests on riders, asking for a lot and knowing that they will not get everything they want. Be comfortable in crossing items based on SIUE’s restrictions or your budget restrictions. The artist is prepared to receive riders with crossed-off items. What we pay:

Hotel room

On-site meal(s)

Local travel to and from airport (ALL OTERH TRAVEL IS INCLUSIVE IN THE PROGRAM FEE)

What we don’t pay:

Air Travel/mileage

Artist’s expenses while in town

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Items to cross off: Alcohol

Percentages of gross income

Sweatshirts/t-shirts

Extras for the hotels (we pay room and tax only)

Cigarettes, ashtrays and/or smoking

Deposit

Any products other than Pepsi products Items to include/be aware of:

Provide directions if needed

Provide information about hotel

SIUE receives 10% of all sales associated with the event

Make travel inclusive of the program fee

Remember any recording of an event must have the artist’s approval prior to the performance

S T E P F O U R : P R O C E S S IN G A N D P A Y M E N T

Once the contract is signed and returned by the artist, the secretary will process the check so that the performer will get the check on the day of the performance. Be aware that once the contract and forms are signed and returned from the artist, it takes at least 10 days to process. As a result it is crucial that you submit the contract information sheet to the secretary so she can send the packet to the artist at least 30 days prior to the performance. If the contract information is not submitted by 30 days before the performance, a timely payment cannot be guaranteed.

Promoting You Event:

Consider This… 1) Visibility! -Get the word out!!! Use flyers, voices, board signs, Facebook, Twitter, etc. People should not be able to go somewhere without knowing about the event. -Target the audience you are trying to reach—mail things to families, utilize housing 2) Simplicity! -Messages should all be short, understandable, simple, and include all important, accurate information. -Give specific date, time, and location (avoid using “today” or “tomorrow”) 3) Language -EVERYONE in your target audience should be able to understand your message -Make it catchy and clear without using acronyms! 4) Repetition -It takes seven times to remember something so do your publicity in waves over and over again! -Use several types of media

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5) Reputation -Every promotion of your committee’s event is a promotion for CAB -Make sure your publicity is a positive image for CAB and SIUE

Best Methods of Promotion:

Don’t forget that good publicity takes hard work and time! Use information tables, word of mouth, personal invitations and other methods such as: -Flyers -Involvement@SIUE -Electronic signs -CAB Webpage -Chalking -Tables -Staking -Sandwich Boards -Pepsi banners -Social Media (Facebook, -List servs Twitter, Instagram)

Tips to Having a Well-Promoted Event:

-Be creative! -Know the posting regulations and other deadlines! -Get materials up in a timely manner! -Use several different types of promotion! -Don’t cover up other group’s information! -Utilize the student organizations list serv and mailboxes in the Kimmel!

Committee Meetings 101:

Prior to meeting: Send regular communication to your committee! -You should send them a “welcome” message when they join, you should send them “hey how are you” messages when you have NO meetings—you can share info with them that you learn during our CAB leadership meetings, you should send them CLEAR meeting information including date, time, location, and items to be discussed during the meeting(the agenda). -You should find out what method of communication works best for your committee and YOU! (Group text, GroupMe, Facebook groups, email, etc) During the meeting: -Make the meeting your own! **Your meetings should be a reflection of YOU! If you like jokes, start off each meeting with a new joke! If you’re into movies, you can start each meeting watching new movie trailers! If you like crafting, think of fun crafting activities to do with your committee! This is ESSENTIAL for team building! -Make the meeting purposeful! **Have an agenda! An example of items that can be covered:

Icebreakers

Craft Time/Team Building

Updates on Committee Events

Brainstorming and research for next Committee Event

Sandwich Board making

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Cutting handbills to hand out; handing out handbills in the Quad or an Academic Building

Pizza Party celebrations-to reward great work

Volunteer event training

Thank-you shout-outs and committee member of the month awards

Posting flyers around campus for your upcoming events After the meeting: -Send meeting recaps (minutes) to those who were unable to make the meeting -Send THANK YOU’s to all who came (it’s not easy taking time out from a busy schedule) -Get feedback on what you can do to improve the next meeting! Your committee will have tons of great ideas!

Delegation 101:

Imagine an organization in which each member had an equal amount or responsibility, whether that member is the president, the treasurer, or the member who just joined last week. Sounds like a dream? Delegation can make such dreams come true. When delegation is used effectively, you can see drastic changes within your group: higher retention rates, better quality events, and more free time for yourself! How does one go about utilizing the magic of delegation? Contrary to popular belief, you do not need to have a magic wand (or an iron hand) to be successful delegator. You just need to remember a few tips and practice:

Trust Include Everyone

Teach Don’t Delegate Everything

Leave Them Alone Talk

Be Supportive Give The Gift of Time

Flattery Will Get You Everywhere Allow Members To Learn To Answer Their Own Questions

Recognition & Retention:

Recognition is an important part of success in our country. Sometime we fall into a trip of pointing out the flaws than to congratulate success. There are four elements of recognition:

o Acknowledgement, Attention, Feedback, and Praise & Criticism

Member retention is one of the most overlooked - yet extremely important – aspects of an organization. Losing group members does not typically occur because the member has failed the group; rather, the member feels that the group has failed them.

o Make sure to keep members interested, excited, and feeling responsible for the success of the organization!

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Fraternity & Sorority Life

This section takes a brief look into all of the various parts involving Fraternity & Sorority Life.

Fraternity and sorority involvement offers leadership experiences, service opportunities, academic support, and positive social activities that can help fulfill engagement in college life. Being a member of a fraternity or sorority provides one of the best ways to becoming an involved student at SIUE with over 22 organizations on the campus currently.

United within this community, fraternity and sorority members demonstrate a commitment to the values of the university and to those expressed in their organizational rituals through their daily lives and activities:

SIUE Fraternity & Sorority Life is governed by four councils that each specific chapter reports to in their actions. They are as followed:

Philanthropy & Community Service

Scholarship

Friendship Leadership

The Four Pillars of Fraternity & Sorority Life

Panhellenic Council (PHC)

• Alpha Phi

• Alpha Sigma Tau

• Alpha Xi Delta

• Delta Phi Epsilon

Interfraternity Council (IFC)

• Alpha Kappa Lambda

• Kappa Sigma

• Phi Kappa Psi

• Sigma Pi

• Sigma Phi Epsilon

• Sigma Tau Gamma

National Pan-Hellenic

Council (NPHC)

• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

• Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.

• Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

• Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

• Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

• Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

United Greek Council (UGC)

• Alpha Psi Lambda National, Inc.

• Delta Lambda Phi

• Gamma Phi Omega International Sorority, Inc.

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F R A T E R N I T Y & S O R O R I T Y L I F E B Y T H E N U M B E R S …

“If you remove Fraternity & Life,

you are robbing young men and

women nationwide of an

opportunity for personal growth”

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Leadership Program

This section takes a brief look into the Kimmel’s Leadership program initiatives.

The Student Leadership Development Program offers a wide variety of opportunities that complement the classroom experience. These opportunities can give you a competitive edge as you enter the work force, or apply for scholarships or Graduate School. All enrolled SIUE students may participate in the program regardless of academic major

or class standing. There are no admission requirements or fees for the Student Leadership Development Program. The program is designed to be completed at

your own pace and according to your career interest. Students are encouraged to begin early in their academic career to receive the maximum benefits of the program. The program consists of two components: Leadership Development Modules and University and Community Service (volunteerism). These advanced

leadership topics will provide leaders of student organizations with skills to better

lead their groups. Eight sessions are required for completion of this program. Students who complete eight sessions from the Student Organization Tier offerings will be recognized at the Kimmel Recognition Program in April with the Certificate in Student Organization Leadership.

Emerging Leaders Program:

25 freshmen will be selected to participate in the Emerging Leaders Program.

This program will enhance your self-awareness and help you gain the leadership skills needed to make a difference on campus and in the community.

Why Join?

Participate in fun and interactive sessions once per month throughout the fall and spring semesters

Explore topics such as citizenship, collaboration, communication, and much more

Meet a great group of new people

Get connected on campus

Diversity & Leadership Institute

This program seeks to provide a safe space for all SIUE students to explore topics of

diversity, inclusion, disability, and cross-cultural awareness. This program is open to all SIUE students (undergraduate, graduate, and professional students).

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SIUE Women’s Leadership Institute:

The SIUE Women’s Leadership Institute will empower female students to become local and global leaders through discussion and reflective thinking. Participants will become aware of the challenges that are unique to female leaders and will develop the skills necessary to overcome and thrive as leaders. Topics of discussion could include (but are not limited to): challenges for women in the workplace, leading change, assertiveness vs. aggressiveness, sexual harassment, imposter syndrome, and general leadership topics.

SIUE Men’s Leadership Institute:

The SIUE Men’s Leadership Institute is designed to give male student leaders the chance to discuss and explore the meanings of masculinity in our society. Attendees will learn how to define their masculinity in their own terms and will empower them to look at masculinity more objectively. Topics of discussion could include (but are not limited to): male body image, sexuality, men and violence, gender stereotypes, and general leadership topics.

Sample SLDP Schedule:

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Community Engagement

This section takes a brief look into what the Community Engagement Department initiates for the SIUE campus.

SIUE Community Engagement provides students, faculty and staff the opportunity to apply academic knowledge, gain skills and experience, and contribute to the community. Volunteer opportunities are available throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area and within the University community.

Alternative Spring Break:

An Alternative Spring Break trip is available to students who wish to participate in an extended community service opportunity during spring break. These overnight trips provide students with a truly unique and fulfilling volunteer experience bringing together service and learning. Locations include Roanoke, Virginia, Memphis, Tennessee, Biloxi, Mississippi, and Negril, Jamaica.

AmeriCorpos Scholarship Program:

The AmeriCorps Scholarship Program offers 25 SIUE students the opportunity to complete 300 hours of community service in 1 calendar year at a non-profit agency of your choice. Once these hours are completed, students are eligible for a scholarship.

Blood Drives:

SIUE provides students, faculty, and staff monthly opportunities to donate blood on campus through the American Red Cross and Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Centers.

What is Campus Kitchen at SIUE?

Campus Kitchen at SIUE is a campus partner through The Campus Kitchens Project, a national organization with a goal to cultivate leaders to develop a national network of local solutions to the problem of hunger in our country. Campus Kitchen at SIUE will recover food from cafeterias, grocery stores, and restaurants and engage students as volunteers who prepare and deliver meals to the community.

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The Campus Kitchen at SIUE will do the following each week: Recycle food Provide meals and education to the community Use donated food, shared kitchen space, and students who want to make a

difference Provide leadership opportunities for students.

Student volunteers will develop partnerships, plan menus, run cooking shifts, organize drivers, garden, glean, and teach nutrition education to children and families.

Dance Marathon at SIUE:

Dance Marathon is a student-driven, year-round effort to raise funds and awareness for the local children's hospitals, St. Louis Children’s Hospital and SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center. This commitment culminates in a continuous, multi-hour fundraising event which blends games, music, dancing and philanthropy into one experience honoring the children treated at the local hospitals. Miracle families attend the event, interacting with dancers and sharing their stories.

Voter Registration & Voting:

Voter registration allows qualified voters to participate in the electoral process and exercise one of their most basic rights. Voter Registration drives occur at the beginning of each semester to provide students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to register to vote in the state of Illinois.

Alliance of Students Against Poverty (ASAP):

ASAP is a student organization that works to raise awareness (on and off campus) about chronic homelessness in the Metro-east.

Each month, ASAP members prepare meals and collect donations to distribute during their outings to St. Louis. During these monthly outings, ASAP members interact and converse with the homeless population. Aside from conducting monthly meal preparation and outings, ASAP meets every

other week to plan awareness events and fundraising opportunities and to coordinate clothing and hygiene drives. Meetings are open for anyone to attend.

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Student Government

This section takes a brief look into the operations of SIUE’s Student Government. Student Government represents undergraduate, graduate, and professional students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Its primary function is to advocate for student issues and voice students’ concerns about campus issues.

Student Government Structure:

Student Government is overseen by the Kimmel Student Involvement Center and the Office of Student Affairs and is divided into two main branches: The legislative branch comprises 16 senators:

12 elected undergraduate senators 2 elected graduate senators 2 appointed freshman senators

The executive branch includes student body president, vice president and student trustee who are elected each spring Following elections, the student body president appoints five officers to oversee: External Affairs Finances Internal Affairs Marketing and Communications Organization Relations

**These appointments are approved by the Senate. These officers, in addition to elected members of the executive branch, make up the Executive Board.

Finance Board:

The Finance Board makes recommendations to the Student Senate regarding allocation of funds to support student organizations, student travel, and student programming. The board shall exercise fiscal responsibility in establishing recommendations and will work with all organizations in developing a sound approach to program budgeting. **Information for Organizations: Registered student organizations are eligible to apply for programming funds, travel funds, and allocation funds.

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External Affairs Committee:

The External Affairs Committee shall be responsible for all activities outside of Student Government, including lobbying efforts and community involvement. Projects: Assist with voter registration and early voting Conduct a Lobby Day Enhance the SIUE Student Discount Program Host a gubernatorial forum Host a shadow day with area high schools Launch the ONE Campaign’s Campus Challenge including sexual health

awareness, clothing drive, etc. Participate in IBHE-SAC and represent SIUE students Participate in the development of the Illinois Student Association

Student Organization Advisory Board (SOAB):

The SOAB shall be responsible for overseeing and making recommendations for space distribution, as well as approving or revoking any student organization’s constitution. The board will also make recommendations on the status of student organizations and review the criteria for an organization’s recognition, which includes reviewing and recommending revisions to the Student Organization Handbook. Projects: Develop database of organization’s community outreach programs Increase campus life membership recruitment Launch the Student Organization Council

Fee Review Commission (convened as needed):

The Fee Review Commission shall be responsible for reviewing and researching all student fee changes in accordance with the fee review process. The commission will propose recommendations in fees to the Senate for approval.

Election Commission:

The Election Commission oversees the Student Government elections.

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“I think the Kimmel and the graduate assistants

are absolutely priceless and invaluable to SIUE's

success, as well as not only retention of students,

but successful students because of not just the

network that you gain of course, volunteering, but

getting into a community that is like I said, in my

case, version different than your professional

community. It gives you not only an array of skills,

an array of friends, but just a real opportunity to I

think become a very global citizen, very aware of

what's going on in your community as well as

outside communities.”

“I feel like without Kimmel there would be a huge

gap between students and involvement,

scholarships, service, what college gives you. I

think we're the gatekeeper to opportunity in

college. Without us I think it would be really

difficult for students to get the opportunities that

they do.”

Q U O T E S F O R T H I S M A N U A L W E R E T A K E N F R O M A Y E A R - L O N G R E S E A R C H S T U D Y C O N D U C T E D B Y A G R A D U A T E A S S I S T A N T

KIMMEL STUDENT

INVOLVEMENT CENTER Graduate Assistant Culture Guide