Presented by the
Undergraduate Council of Students
Student Activities Committee
To make the constituting and re-categorization process run smoothly and effectively.
To maintain constant contact with all groups, seeking to understand their needs and advocating on their behalf to the administration.
To identify the obstacles faced by student leaders and work with administration to solve those problems.
Often affiliated with national/international service-based companies
Activities primarily take place off campus
Reserve spaces, Morning Mail, myGroups and the Brown University name
These groups get an account in the SAO, but are not eligible for funding from the UFB
Groups of this category may not apply for other categories.
E.g. BRUSHE, UAID, Right to Play
Assigned to student groups newly seeking categorization
Reserve spaces, Morning Mail, myGroups and the Brown University name
These groups get an account in the SAO, but are not eligible for funding from the UFB
May apply for a higher category a semester after being in official club status
E.g. Brown Storytellers, Disney A Cappella, German Students Association
These groups receive all items and privileges previously stated in Category 1.
They also receive $200 per semester in base-line funding. This money can be spent in any way the groups see fit.
E.g. WIB, Liber Brunesis, Health Leads
All privileges previously stated in Categories 1 and 2
May submit a yearly budget to the Undergraduate Finance Board (UFB) in the Spring of each academic year.
May request supplemental funding throughout the academic year.
All media services costs are covered under the UCS/UFB Media Service Contract if service requests are made 10+ days in advance
E.g. Brown Dems/Reps, TaeKwonDo Club, BCA
When applying for Re-Categorization please make sure that you have fulfilled the eligible time requirement: For example, if your group applied for
categorization as a Category I group last Spring (2012), your CAT I status takes effect in Fall of 2012.
Therefore, your group is eligible to apply for CAT II status in Spring 2013
Groups must wait one full semester of being in effect before applying for re-categorization
If you have any other questions pertaining to this matter, please contact your SA rep
Review the procedures for acquiring Official University Recognition (Section XIV of the UCS Code of Operations).
Please send an email to the Student Activities email account to verify that your group has read this informational PowerPoint ([email protected])
Draft a constitution. Please see www.brownucs.org/studentgroups/ for a sample constitution.
Assemble group roster with member signatures At least 10 required
for Cat S and 1 applicants
At least 15 for Cat 2 and 3 applicants
Complete student group application
To access the application please see: www.brownucs.org/studentgroups/
Due to liability, facilities, and safety issues you must contact the following people before contacting your student representative. The Student Activities Committee is not connected to the application and recognition process followed by Club Sports and Religious Groups. Please notify the following of your intent to create a group.
Club Sports- Matt Tsimikas [email protected]
Religious- Janet Cooper Nelson [email protected]
Which category are you applying for?
Meet with SA Reps Academic &
Professional/Student Gov’t Art & Performance Campus Resources &
Recreational Cultural & Ethnic Gender & Sexuality Religious & Spirituality Media & Publications Residential & Greek Service
Asia Nelson
Asia_Nelson@brow
n.edu
Noelle Spencer
Noelle_Spencer@bro
wn.edu
Email the SA rep that represents your group’s classification to schedule a meeting
Have your group application and constitution completed before scheduling your meeting
Prepare a presentation detailing the mission, structure, and feasibility of your group
Obtain a signature on your application from your SA rep
Submit BOTH a: HARD COPY of the
application to the SAO (Faunce 234) by 5PM on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2012
ELECTRONIC COPY to the Student Activities Chair at [email protected] by 9PM on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2012
When submitting electronic copy subject the email as “[Group Name] [Re-Categorization or Categorization] Application Fall 2012 “
Student Group Applications will be reviewed by the full committee on November 3, 2012.
Categorization decisions will be emailed out from the Student Activities email account pending approval in the next UCS general body meeting.
Student Activities Committee meetings generally take place Mondays at 8:00 p.m in Faunce 225.
To request a meeting, email [email protected]
For answers to any questions regarding the application or any Student Activities subject area, email!