fast conference 2013 slideshow
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Meet the SA
Know the Expectations
129A Certification
Learn the Benefits
Understand B-Engaged
SA Resources
Finance 101
Have Dessert!
Binghamton is one of only a few
Universities in the nation to have an
entirely student-run student
government!
Fun
Friends
Family
Health
Transportation
The Students Run
all of it!
SA Government – 3 Branches
Student Congress
Judicial Board
6 Executive Board Members
Key Subsidiary Groups
o Programming Board
o Student Advocates
o Community Governments
o Hall Governmentso Class Councils
Represents Student Body
Chief ambassador to the
administration
Coordinates Executive
Branch
Advises Community
Government
Incorporation
Advises Student Groups
Manages SA office
B-Engaged system
Administration
Charters New Orgs
Student Leaders Training
Investigates and
represents students in
academic Issues
Runs the Student
Advocate Program
Academic Readership
Program
Oversees finances of SA and student groups
Student Activity Fee
Oversees budget process
Handles accountability, liability, legality, and financial sustainability
Advises all club treasurers
Ensures diversity and inclusiveness in the student body
Encourages cultural unity and tolerance of all people regardless of race, culture, religion, gender, sexual identity, etc.
Produces PRISM and International Fest
Chair of the Inter-cultural Awareness Committee (ICA)
Organizes SA
Programming Board
Concerts
Festivals
Insights
Comedy
B.U.M.P.
Congress Speaker – James Grippe
SA Representatives
› 5 representatives for each community
› 15 off-campus representatives
› They represent YOU – share your ideas!
Public Comment
› Speak your mind!
Meetings are Alternate Mondays at
7:30pm in UU120
Internal Affairs Committee– Charters Student Groups and oversees issues that arise with student groups through the year.
Student Life and Academics Committee – Investigates and assists the Executive branch in addressing issues of Student Life and Academics
Planning, Research and Elections Committee – Focuses on polling the opinions of students to better serve them and executing fair and accurate elections
Financial Council – Make monetary decisions for the Student Congress including formulating the budget each year
Bingtickets.com
Work orders
Event Planning
Advice
Anything really!
He works for you!
Alicia Johnson
Alex Liu
Danielle Levin
JP Fauchet
Each has a division of groups that they
assist, so get to know them!
Milton ChesterAssistant Dean of Students
Check your SA mailbox weekly!
› Pick up & drop off vouchers or financial forms
› Your group is entitled to send out mail
› We’ll email you when packages arrive
TV & Computer for Student Use
The E-Board wants to see your face!
› We want to be a resource & hear your
voice!
› We want to help solve problems
UUW 203 (behind M&T Bank)
Will check @binghamtonsa.org email every day
Will check mailbox in SA office once per week
Will register all upcoming events on B-Engaged
Will keep B-Engaged and external sites up to date
Will be prompt in responding to inquiries from the
SA, students, university staff and community members
Leaders will attend training sessions and take responsibility for all expectations
Groups will strictly follow University policies, SUNY
policies, NYS and Federal Law
Will maintain a positive image for students and the University
Inclusivity Policy- Must be open to all undergraduate students› Cannot discriminate based on
Race, Culture, Gender Religion etc.
› Cannot require a GPA, Major, or ask members to pay dues
Must have a minimum of ten members
Must have President, Treasurer and Vice President positions filled
Sales must be registered at SA Ink
SA Ink will sell your tickets for you!!
Bingtickets.com
Exceptions require direct approval of
Vice President of Finance
Official Status – Connected to Binghamton
Access to SA resources
Non-Profit, Tax Exemption
Insurance
Free Media Ads› SA pays for you to have free ad space
larger ad with permission from other groups
Pipe Dream, Free Press, Binghamton Review, Prospect, etc.
Posting Flyers› “SA Chartered” prevents removal from
bulletin boards and dining halls by maintenance
B-Line, SA-Line & B-Engaged
Student Group Showcase and U Fest
R25 Union Reservation System –
connected to your personal b-mail
http://r25union.binghamton.edu; Union
Office
Daily tabling in the old Union
• Binghamton Stage, Sound and Lighting
(BSSL)
• Located in the basement of the Old Union
(UU-019)
• Can provide lighting and sound equipment
for most events
• Book them at least 2 weeks prior to events
• SA INK (UUWB09)
• Located in the basement of the New Union
• Provides ticket and faxing, and copying services for groups
• Order posters, large and small
• Monday – Thursday 10am – 6pm, Friday
10am – 5pm, closed on weekends
• Forms on B-Engaged
Charter buses with OCCT
› Student run and operated bus service
Late Nite Binghamton (UU145)
› Every Friday and Saturday
› Run by Campus Activities
› 9 screens in the Undergrounds!
› Collaborate with them and get $50 for your budget!
“Learning Through Leadership” Seminar
› Develop organizational, management, team
building, budgetary, and leadership skills
while serving YOUR organization and the local community
› All SA student group leaders are eligible
Seminar Leader is our Executive Director
David Hagerbaumer
Conflict Resolution Center (CRC)
› Trains interns in conflict facilitation
› Resolve conflicts between and among student groups, roommates, students, etc.
Combined budgets = bigger events
Twice the turnout and advertising
potential
Form relationships and consistently
support each others’ events
Step outside of your comfort zone
Use B-Engaged to find group contacts or
ask me to facilitate a meeting!
We highlight
a group
every month!
Stand out
and get
noticed!
STUDENT AFFAIRS ASSESSMENT &
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
› Justin Pierce
› Zoraya Cruz-Bonilla
› Contact them at
› Follow B-Engaged on Twitter for updates on
great events on campus!
bengaged.binghamton.edu
• One vote per student
• List of eligible voters
• Specify voting times
www.binghamton.edu/b-engaged
Go to Bengaged.binghamton.edu
Find important financial forms
› SA Treasurer’s Page
Contact other student groups
› Message on B-Engaged or use B-Mail
•Informing the Student Association about your
events is one of the easiest things you can do
to help increase your budget for the following
year.
•Submitting your Event will also put you on the
Student Group Events Calendar
•Upload a flyer to make it to the front page
•What qualifies as an event?
Find your constitution on B-Engaged and set
a precedent for following it!
› Having things in writing can prevent trouble later
› If it’s in your constitution, the SA can back you up
If you don’t like it, change it! Review it yearly!
Not sure how to update? Team EVP can help!
Internal Affairs Committee reviews and
approves [email protected]
Non University-affiliated advisors must
sign up with the University Union
volunteer list
University-affiliated student group
advisors must note their role as an
advisor in their University contract
Non-student members
Hold fundraiser PROFIT!
Deposit any income from fundraiser to Foundation Office (Couper Building)
Fill out “Fundraised Profit –Supplement Form” on B-Engaged
Attach copy of deposit receipt
Submit supplement to VPF, who will approve and return it
Get your fundraising supplement from the SA!
› Your group will receive $.50 per $1 up to $500
› Your group will receive $.10 per $1 up to $1000
No petty cash or external accounts
Community Governments
› Present at area-wide meetings requesting a
donation or just go to spread the word
Convocations Committee› $28,000 – Faculty Senate Documents and Forms
› “Helps to provide funding for University programs that
enhance and support the intellectual, cultural, and
artistic aspects of the academic curriculum.”
Financial Committee
Elected representatives
› One from every community, four off-campus
Criteria for allocating $ to groups:
› Past and Future Fundraising Efforts
› Student Body Impact
› Following SA policy (submitting events on B-Engaged, checking your email and mailbox, minimum members)
› Knowledge of your group finances
› Availability of funds
Fill out Financial Council Request on B-Engaged
Questions about FinCo? E-Mail Lisa and Ravi› [email protected]&[email protected]
Be Prepared!› How will the money be used?
› How has existing funding been used?
› Bring paper copies for FinCo members!
Budget Hearings (next semester)› Rule #1: Follow SA Financial and Student
Group Policy!
FinCo will be informed if your group has broken policy
Tell us about your goals for the next year. If you want an increase, tell us why.
The SA needs you to speak up!
› Your groups involvement in our organization
is what makes us great!
Let us work for you!
› We are here to help, so learn about our
resources and utilize them!
You are doing amazing work! Keep it up!
.com/StudentAssociation
@Binghamtonsa
This PowerPoint will be put up on the SA
Documents page on B-Engaged!
Remember you are always welcome to
come to the SA office for any reason!