Polices Related to Student Organizations

 

General Student Organization Policies

• CSU Executive Order 1068 (CSU Policy regarding Student Orgs)
• CSU Minimum Qualifications for Student Org Officers
• Hazing Information and Education

Responsibilities

Recognized student organizations and their members represent the University and they have a responsibility to conduct themselves in such a manner as to give a favorable impression of California State University San Marcos to the public and to fellow students. In exchange for these privileges, the following minimum standards are required for all recognized organizations:

• Organization policies must be consistent with those of the University. This includes all policies, organization purpose, and regulations, including regulations involving non-discrimination and hazing.
• Select and maintain an authorized advisor from the Cal State San Marcos faculty or staff.  
• Schedule all social functions and meetings according to the approved procedure for scheduling events.  
• Maintain an active programming calendar (meetings, events, co-programming, and community service projects) that reflects the purpose of the organization as stated in the constitution.
• Assume responsibility for clean-up after on-campus and community events.
• Submit an accurate membership roster, list of officers and advisor to the Student Leadership & Involvement Center at the begining of each semester (and whenever changes are made).
• File one copy of the most recent version of the Organization's Constitution and Bylaws with the Student Leadership & Involvement Center (one copy of the national constitution must also be on file in the case of national affiliation).
• Send appropriate represenatives to the annual Student Organization Leadership Conference.
• Fiscally be in good standing with the University. 

Student Conduct

• Interim CSU Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Exploitation, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Stalking, and Retaliation
  • CSUSM Title IX Website
• Standards for Student Conduct
• CSUSM Student Conduct Website

Risk Management

• Food Safety Guidelines
• CSU Executive Order 966: Alcohol Sales and Advertising Policy

Event Planning

• Event Policies & Procedures
• Event Planning Guidelines
• CSUSM Policy on Public Assembly

Marketing

• CSUSM Policy on Posting Informational Material
• Use of University Name and Logo

Approved Campus Bulletin Boards and Locations

Board Number	Building	Location	Description of Location
1	Outdoor	Founders Plaza	Courtyard Kiosk
2	Science Hall I	Second Floor	Across from Room 208
3	Academic Hall	First Floor	Breezeway Next to Room 102
4	Academic Hall	Second Floor	Next to Room 204
5	Academic Hall	Second Floor	Next to Room 211
6	Academic Hall	Third Floor	Outside Hallway
7	University Hall	Second Floor	Next to Room 271
8	University Hall	Second Floor	Next to Room 237
9	University Hall	Fourth Floor	Next to Room 444
10	Science Hall II	First Floor	Next to Room 109
11	Science Hall II	Second Floor	Next to Room 242
12	Science Hall II	Third Floor	Next to Room 309
13	Arts Building	First Floor	Next to Room 151
14	Arts Building	Second Floor	Outside Lobby next to Arts 240
15	Markstein Hall	First Floor	Lobby Across from Elevators
16	Markstein Hall	Second Floor	Lobby Across from Elevators
17	Markstein Hall	Third Floor	Lobby Across from Elevators

Travel

Student organizations participating in must follow the following steps before travel begins:

1. Notify the Student Leadership & Involvement Center via email at studentorg@csusm.edu that travel with a student organization will occur.
2. Each participant must complete a Release of Liability Waiver  prior to traveling. If the student participant is a minor, the student's legal guardian(s) must complete the waiver.
3. Each participant must complete a Student Conduct Agreement prior to traveling. 
4. Email a Student Organization Travel Roster and copy of the Release of Liability Waiver and Student Conduct Agreement for each participant to the Student Leadership & Involvement Center via email at studentorg@csusm.edu and to the University Police Department at dispatch@csusm.edu. Ensure the student organization retains the original copy.

If these forms are not executed and submitted to SLIC and UPD prior to travel, CSUSM will not authorize or support travel.

CSU Executive Order 1041 (CSU Policy regarding student travel)

Questions

For questions, please contact the Coordinator of Student Involvement via email at studentorg@csusm.edu.