Organizations & Clubs

 

Welcome to Cornerstone University’s student organizations page! CUSG Student Organizations and Clubs are an important and vibrant aspect of the Cornerstone University community. If you are interested in joining an organization, browse through their webpages to the left!

 

If you are interested in starting a new student organization/club, or would like to learn more about CUSG Organizations & Clubs you can browse the below information.

 

Overview: CUSG Student Organizations & Clubs

 

Cornerstone University has two types of student organizations and clubs, funded and non-funded. Both types of student organizations and clubs are a part of Cornerstone University’s Student Government (CUSG) but they have slightly different benefits and responsibilities. Below are two charts that outline the differences, following are more detailed descriptions.

 

Benefits

Funded

Non-funded

Participating in a promotional event at the beginning of Fall semester

X

optional

Budget from CUSG

X

 

Charge PrintShop orders to a CUSG  Account

X

X

Reserve rooms and request sound equipment

X

X

Request food and supplies from Food Service (charge to CUSG account)

X

 

Place meetings and events on Student Activities Calendar

X

X

Listed on Organization Page and given a CUSG  Webpage

X

X

 

Funded CUSG Student Organization/Club Benefits

1.        At the beginning of fall semester your organization/club will be able to participate in a promotional event. This event is designed to help your student organization/club recruit new members.

2.       Your organization/club will have the opportunity to apply for a budget from CUSG. This budge can be used to cover events and meeting costs. Budgets for new student organizations do not exceed $150 for the first semester but after one semester the organization may request a larger budget if there are funds available in CUSG. 

3.       Your organization/club will have access to Print Shop and be able to charge marketing costs for colored posters and mass-student-mailings to your organization’s CUSG account.

4.      You will be able to reserve rooms for events and meetings through the V.P. of Student Organizations. This will give you access to classrooms, the Corum Student Union, the Fieldhouse and other facilities.

5.       Your organization/club will be able to place orders through Food Service and charge the expense to your organization account.

6.      Your organization/club will be listed on the CUSG Student Organizations page and will also receive its own webpage.

7.       Your organization will be more connected to the other student organizations on-campus allowing you to collaborate for events as well as offer each other advice and encouragement.

8.      You will be a voting member of CUSG.

      Non-Funded CUSG Student Organization/Club Benefits

1.        At the beginning of fall semester your organization/club will be able to participate in a promotional event. This event is designed to help your student organization/club recruit new members.

2.       Your organization will have access to Print Shop and be able to charge marketing costs for colored posters and other ads to a generic CUSG account.

3.       You will be able to reserve rooms for events and meetings through the V.P. of Student Organizations. This will give you access to classrooms, the Corum Student Union, the Fieldhouse and other facilities.

4.      Your organization will be listed on the CUSG Student Organizations page and will also receive its own webpage.

5.       Your organization will be more connected to the other student organizations on-campus allowing you to collaborate for events as well as offer each other advice and encouragement.

Duties & Responsibilities

Funded

Non-funded

Have a minimum of 3 members

X

X

Have faculty/staff/expert advisor

X

X

Host two large events per semester

X

X

Attend Full Forums (3 times per semester)

X

optional

Attend Constitutional Amendment Full Forum  (1 per yr)

X

X

Sit on Organization Council (3 times per semester)

X

 

Meet one-on-one with V.P. of Student Organizations once per semester (2 times a year)

X

 

 

Funded CUSG Student Organization Responsibilities & Requirements

1.        Your organization/club must have at least three members.

2.       Your organization/club must have a faculty/staff/expert advisor. For further explanation of what is expected of advisors and what to look for in an advisor see the Policy Manual.

3.       Your organization/club must host at least two large events per semester. To see what constitutes an event and possible exceptions refer to the Policy Manual.

4.      The president/leader of your organization/club must attend Student Organization Orientation at the beginning of the fall semester.

5.       The president/leader of your organization will attend Constitutional Full Forum(s) once a school year so that your organization/club and will be privileged with a vote in order to participate in the making the policies that directly affect student organizations/clubs.  

6.      The president/leader of your organization/club or an organizational representative will be a voting member of CUSG and will sit on the Student Organizations Council. For more information see CUSG Involvement in the Policy Manual.

7.       The president/leader of your organization will get to meet with the V.P. of Student Organizations once each semester. See Leader Responsibilities & Guidelines in the Policy Manual.

Non-Funded CUSG Student Organization Responsibilities & Requirements

1.        Your organization/club must have at least three members.

2.       Your organization/club must have a faculty/staff/expert advisor. For further explanation of what is expected of advisors and what to look for in an advisor see the Policy Manual.

3.       Your organization/club must host at least two large events per semester. To see what constitutes an event and possible exceptions refer to the Policy Manual.

4.      The president/leader of your organization/club must attend CUSG training at the beginning of the fall semester.

5.       The president/leader of your organization will be privileged to attend Constitutional Full Forum(s) once a school year so that your organization/club can be a part of establishing policies that directly affect student organizations/clubs.  

The president/leader of your organization will attend Student Organization Orientation in the fall in order to learn recent policies and meet other student organization/clubs on campus.

View the CUSG Student Organizations & Clubs Policy Manual

Process for Becoming a New Student Organization/Club

(Funded or Non-funded)

 

All organizations/clubs seeking to join Student Government must:

1.        Pick-up a New Organization Packet from Spiritual Formation or email the V.P. of Student Organizations on CUSG executive council.

2.       Fill out a registration form to become either a funded or non-funded organization or club. (These forms can be found below).

3.      Begin writing an organization/club charter. The purpose of the charter is for your organization/club to establish and articulate what it is about, what it does and why it exists. The charter will also contain practical information about your organization/club such as who runs your organization and how it is organized and led.

Though required, this document is for your benefit. Also, CUSG wants to see that you are seriously thinking through the practicalities of leading an organization/club. Every organization/club charter must follow a basic template created by CUSG.  Below you will find links to the Sample Student Organization/Club Charter and the Organization/Club Charter Template.

4.      Find a faculty/staff/expert advisor. Generally it is recommended that you find an advisor who in some way has experience that will benefit your organization. The purpose of having an advisor is to have someone else in your organization with more experience to provide advice and assistance. Furthermore, advisors can help to provide stability and consistency for organizations/clubs so that even as leadership changes your organization/club will continue.

5.       Once you have found an advisor and completed your charter submit it to the V.P. of Student Organizations along with the registration form.

Once you have submitted your charter and registration form, the V.P. of Student Organizations will present it to the Student Organizations Council and CUSG Executive Council for approval. Your organization must be approved by a majority vote of the Student Organization Council in order to become official.

The V.P. of Student Organizations will notify you as to whether or not your student organization/club has been approved. If your organization is approved by both councils, it will become an official CUSG student organization/club. From that point forward your organization/club becomes responsible to adhere to the responsibilities, requirements and duties laid out in the Student Organizations & Clubs Policy Book.

View the Student Organization/Club Sample Charter

Download the New Student Organization/Club Charter Template

Download Non-Funded Student Org/Club Registration Form

Download Funded Student Organization/Club Registration Form