Student Organizations! Need posters printed during the summer? We can help. The Involvement Center Desk will be open this summer every Tuesday and Thursday from 12 pm to 4 pm starting June 4th until August 29th. Everyone have a great summer and remember the Involvement Center Desk is open if you need it!

The annual Organization Renewal Process will be held NEXT WEEK. The dates and times are as follows:

• April 8th @ 10:00am, 12:00pm, and 2:00pm | Cedarwood
• April 10th @ 11:00am, 1:00pm, and 3:00pm | Maplewood

Every organization needs to be represented by ONE person in the organization, preferably one of the students on the Executive Board, but if they cannot make it to one of the times, send a member. The meetings will entail the following:

• Reviewing the Code of Conduct
• Updating OrgSync Profiles
• Going over the new Advisor Form electronically

If you are sending a member that isn’t an Executive Board member, or does not know the information that needs to be updated on OrgSync, make sure you get it to them. We can make them an administrator on OrgSync and they can get it done right in the room. There will be a card reader to check everybody in, so make sure to bring your Stout One Card.

This is a MANDATORY meeting that every organization must attend. IF YOUR ORGANIZATION FAILS TO SHOW UP, YOU WILL BE DISABLED AS AN ORGANIZATION AND WILL HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE ORGANIZATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND SSA IN ORDER TO REAPPLY. 

For any questions or concerns please contact Steve Lubke, SSA Director of Organizational Affairs, at ssaorgaffairs@uwstout.edu or Samantha Peterson at petersonsama@uwstout.edu.

This is the last opportunity for all organizations who have not requested contingency funds to fill out a request form on OrgSync. Please select the "Treasury" tab on the left side of your organization's home page and then click on "Budgets". Make sure the Contingency Fund budget is selected for the current school year and then select "New Budget" on the upper right side of the screen. Proceed by following all steps to successfully submit your request.

The application process is open Now until Friday, February 1, 2013.

As the semester winds down and elections come to an end, your new officers are ready to begin the transition process. Are you unsure how to start the transition? What information should the new officers know to be successful? We're here to help you with this challenging process!

Learn how to make the officer transition process a little smoother by reading our officer transition tip sheet. If you have any additional questions on this topic, please contact the Involvement Center at involvement@uwstout.edu.

It’s that time of year again, student orgs! The semester is coming to a close, and many of you are electing your new org officers! It’s a tedious and complicated process, but did you know you can make a simple, paperless form through OrgSync? It takes a few minutes to create the form and once you’re done, the form does the work for you! Just distribute the URL and let the votes roll in! Once you’re done, it takes a few seconds to export the election results.

Take the hassle out of officer elections with OrgSync! Click here to access an election form tip sheet.

If you have any additional questions, please contact the Involvement Center at involvement@uwstout.edu.
 

Attention All Organizations interested in requesting Contingency Funds:

The Contingency Fund Request Process opens November 28, 2012 at 3:00 PM. This is open to all organizations. The application process consists of 12 steps for all interested organizations to complete. The deadline to submit a contingency fund request is December 11, 2012 at 3:00 PM. Select the "Treasury" icon on the left-hand side of OrgSync, and then click on "Budgets" to begin the application. Make sure the 2012-2013 Contingency Fund budget is selected before creating a new budget.

For questions and concerns, please contact:

Interim Director of Financial Affairs, Brandon Wayerski - email: ssafinancialaffairs@uwstout.edu

Spring semester blanket reservations started being accepted on November 5th!  Did you make yours yet?  To request your blanket reservation for your spring semester org meetings, complete the form on OrgSync at https://orgsync.com/11321/forms/48120.  You can also stop by the MSC Reservations Office, Room 214. Reservations will be given on a first come first serve basis.  Make your reservation today!

We're nearing the end of the semester, student orgs! As we pace ourselves through the semester, we find our student org office supplies on the low side. Do you want a boost in office supplies for the end of the semester? Look no further than 9 Weeks of OrgSync! If you complete the Week 8 task, Create a To-Do List for an Event or Project, and complete the 9 Weeks of OrgSync form, you'll be entered in a prize drawing for $50 worth of office supplies!

If you need any assistance completing the Week 8 task, you can reference the Week 8 Directions Sheet for step-by-step directions.

We wish you the best of luck, student orgs! Congrats to the week 6 winner, Street Level Ministries, for winning free hot chocolate for an org meeting!

* 9 Weeks of OrgSync is taking a break next week (Monday, November 19 - Sunday, November 25) due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

2013-2014 Budget Deliberations for all organizations have been schedule for Thursday, November 8 from 5:00 - 10:00 pm in the Walnut Room of the MSC and Saturday, November 10, from 4:00 pm until finished, also in the Walnut Room of the MSC. Organizations are most welcome to attend the Deliberations, but are not required. In this public meeting open to the community, speaking rights are granted by the Financial Affairs Committee to public attendees only when committee members have questions. If there are any questions, please contact the Director of Financial Affairs at SSAFinancialAffairs@uwstout.edu.

This meeting will be video recorded.

Hi Orgs!

Here are a couple of quick announcements for you!

1) Spring 2012-2013 semester blanket reservations can be submitted starting Monday, November 5th at 7:00 am.
To request your blanket reservation, complete the form on OrgSync at https://orgsync.com/11321/forms/48120 . You can also stop in the MSC Reservations Office, Room 214, to make your reservation starting November 5th.
Reservations will be given on a first come first serve basis.

2) Remember to check your organization's general email account frequently!  If you do not know your email or need your password reset, please contact me.  It's critical that you use and check this account as many important updates are sent to these email accounts regarding budgets, organization renewals and other important announcements.  Announcements such as these will also always be posted in OrgSync and in Campus LIfe Today.  So be sure to check both!

3) 9 Weeks of OrgSync is still going strong!  Your org still has time to be in the running for great prizes such as a digital camera, $50 worth of supplies or Twins tickets!  Check out the event page here for more details on how to enter. https://orgsync.com/11321/events/431339

Any questions, just let me know! Thanks all!

Krista

Hello again, student orgs! Congrats on making it halfway through the semester, and halfway through the 9 Weeks of OrgSync! Weeks 1 - 5 might be over, but there are plenty of free prizes left to win! Could your student org benefit from a free digital camera, 4 free tickets to a Twins Game, or $50 of office supplies? These are just a few examples of the prizes available!

To participate in the 9 Weeks of OrgSync, you simply need to complete the OrgSync task through your student org’s portal and fill out the 9 Weeks of OrgSync form. Entering the prize drawing is that simple! What’s the Week 6 task? Create Bookmarks in Your Portal for Important Websites! The winner of the Week 6 prize drawing will receive free hot chocolate for an org meeting.

If you need additional information on how to complete the OrgSync task, please reference the Week 6 direction sheet or stop by open office hours (Tues-Weds-Thurs from 7-8:30 pm) in the Involvement Center.

Good luck, student orgs!

Hello student orgs! 9 Weeks of OrgSync is still happening! Weeks 1 - 4 might be over, but there are plenty of free prizes left to win! Could your student org benefit from a free digital camera, logo design, or $50 of office supplies? These are just a few examples of the prizes available!

To participate in the 9 Weeks of OrgSync, you simply need to complete the OrgSync task through your student org’s portal and fill out the 9 Weeks of OrgSync form. Entering the prize drawing is that simple! What’s the Week 5 task? Create a Minute Meetings Folder in Files and Start Saving All! The winner of the Week 5 prize drawing will receive a free logo design for their org.

If you need additional information on how to complete the OrgSync task, please reference the Week 5 direction sheet or stop by open office hours (Tues-Weds-Thurs from 7-8:30 pm) in the Involvement Center.

Good luck, student orgs!

Hello student orgs! We’re still rolling through the 9 Weeks of OrgSync, and we're officially in Week 4! There are plenty of free prizes left to win! Could your student org benefit from a free digital camera, logo design, or $50 of office supplies? These are just a few examples of the prizes available!

To participate in the 9 Weeks of OrgSync, you simply need to complete the OrgSync task through your student org’s portal and fill out the 9 Weeks of OrgSync form. Entering the prize drawing is that simple! What’s the Week 4 task? *Create an Event and Post it to the Community Calendar! The winner of the Week 4 prize drawing will receive a free Flip video camera for their org.

If you need additional information on how to complete the OrgSync task, please reference the Week 4 direction sheet or stop by open office hours (Tues-Weds-Thurs from 7-8:30 pm) in the Involvement Center.

Good luck, student orgs!

*As you're creating the event under OrgSync, you need to check the "Post to Community Calendar" box under step 2. Please see the direction sheet for more details.

Is your student org interested in using a card reader to track how many people attend your events? The Involvement Center has four card readers available for student org checkout!

Here are the requirements for checking out card readers:

• You must fill out the card reader checkout form at least one week before your event.

• Card readers must be returned by 7 pm for morning/afternoon events and by noon the following day for evening events.

For more information on how to use the card reader to track attendance through OrgSync, please refer to the Card Reader direction sheet. 

We’re really excited about this new service, so check out a card reader for your upcoming events today! Please contact the Involvement Center Desk at involvement@uwstout.edu or 232.1765 with any questions.

The Involvement Center is putting together a video project to communicate the benefits of being involved to the campus community. The goal is to inspire people to get involved and show them how much fun we have. We are looking for video clips of past, present, and future events that showcase your organization. Show us how your org benefits society, improves student life, and overall kicks butt!  Clips can be short 5 seconds to a few minutes if appropriate.  And please feel free to shoot video on any device (iphone, point-and-shoot, DSLR, etc.).

There is a filmmaker in everyone, so bring a video capable camera along with you on your next org excursion. We will also accept photos if video is not an option or your photos are super cool/interesting.

Video clips can be submitted by checking your organization's general email for a Dropbox link or meeting up with Calvin Keyes (keyesc@my.uwstout.edu). Big thanks!
 

Hello student orgs! We’re officially in Week 3 of 9 Weeks of OrgSync and there are plenty of free prizes left to win! Could your student org benefit from a free digital camera, logo design, or $50 of office supplies? These are just a few examples of the prizes available!

To participate in the 9 Weeks of OrgSync, you simply need to complete the OrgSync task through your student org’s portal and fill out the 9 Weeks of OrgSync form. Entering the prize drawing is that simple! What’s the Week 3 task? Communicate with your Org – Create a Poll or a News Post! The winner of the Week 3 prize drawing will receive 100 extra free copies at the Involvement Center.

If you need additional information on how to complete the OrgSync page, please reference the Week 3 direction sheet or stop by open office hours (Tues-Weds-Thurs from 7-8:30 pm) in the Involvement Center.

Good luck, student orgs!

All budget requests are to be submitted via orgsync by October 19th at Midnight. In addition to submitting a budget you will need to sign up for a hearing time and attend that time slot. The sign up sheet is on the door of the SSA office which is room 118 in the Involvement Center in the MSC. Failure to follow these instructions will result in your org not receiving funding for the 2013-2014 year.

Budget trainings will be held for those orgs who couldn't make it to the leadership summit or just need more help. They will be held Wednesday October 10th and Thursday October 11th from 5-6pm in room 150 of Jarvis Science Wing. In addition to questions on submitting budgets I will answer any other questions that you may have.

Contingency funds will be available after the budget process ends.  There will be a notification at least 2 weeks prior to opening requests, the notification will include what funds are available(if any) and the process for which to apply for the funds.

If you have any questions please email Matt Ollila at ssafinancialaffairs@uwstout.edu. You can also stop by during my office hours which are 10am-11am Monday, Wednesday, Friday and 11am-Noon Tuesday, Thursday.

Hello student orgs!

Today is the start of our new, exciting OrgSync competition – 9 Weeks of OrgSync! Do you want to win some fun prizes for your org? Does the thought of a pizza party, vinyl banner, digital camera, or free logo design excite you? These are just a few examples of the prizes you could win by participating in 9 Weeks of OrgSync!

Participating is easy! Every week there’s a new competition with a new prize available. If you complete the OrgSync task and submit the 9 Weeks of OrgSync form verifying your participation, you’re entered in the prize drawing! Look below for the list of tasks and prizes.

Visit https://orgsync.com/11321/events/431339 for the full details on how to enter each week!!  Watch Campus Life Today and OrgSync each week for directions on how to complete each weekly task!

Week of September 24th
• Update your Roster on OrgSync!
• Prize Drawing: Pizza Party for your Org!

Week of October 1st
• Create a Welcome Message and Footer on your Portal!
• Prize Drawing: Vinyl Banner with your Organization Name!

Week of October 8th
• Communicate with your Org - Create a Poll or a News Post!
• Prize Drawing: 100 extra free copies at the Involvement Center!

Week of October 15th
• Create an Event and Post it to the Community Calendar!
• Prize Drawing: Flip Video Camera for your Org!

Week of October 22nd
• Create a Meeting Minutes Folder in Files and Start Saving All!
• Prize Drawing: A free logo design for your org!

Week of October 29th
• Create bookmarks in your portal for important websites!
• Prize Drawing: Hot Chocolate for an Org Meeting!

Week of November 5th
• Upload Photos from your Last Event or the Backyard Bash!
• Prize Drawing: Digital Camera!

Week of November 12th
• Create a To-Do List for an Event or Project!
• Prize Drawing: $50 worth of office supplies for your org!

Week of November 26th
• Start your Website through OrgSync!
• Prize Drawing: 4 free tickets to a Twins Game in the Spring!

Contact involvement@uwstout.edu with any questions! Thanks for playing!
 

If your Organization has a budget for 2012-13, it is posted under the files on the Organization Portal, respectively!

ATTENTION ALL ORGANIZATIONS! WELCOME BACK! If your Organization received SSA funding for 2012-13, a representative (preferably the Treasurer) needs to register and be present at one of the Attend To Spend Trainings. You must pre-register for this event PRIOR to Tuesday, 9/11/12. If more than one officer want to attend, feel free to join us.

Organizations that are not represented at one of these trainings will have a hold placed on their organization and will NOT be able to spend any of their funds.

Choose and sign up for ONE of the following two Trainings:

Wednesday, September 12 from 6-7 PM in the Cedar/Maple Room: https://orgsync.com/11321/events/411408

OR

Thursday, September 13 from 6-7 PM in the Willow/Walnut Room: https://orgsync.com/11321/events/411639

Hello Student Orgs!

Kick off the school year right and JOIN US for the Student Org Leadership Summit on Saturday, September 22nd from 11am-4pm! This event is our "new and improved" version of Healthy Org Check Up!  After last February's event you all gave a lot of valuable feedback and we listened!  We've re-branded this event, moved it back to fall and are giving you opportunities to network with other student org leaders and learn from each other!    We're also keeping many of the things you loved such as a variety of breakout sessions to choose from, a keynote speaker, and of course, lunch!   :)

To maintain your status as a recognized student organization, all student orgs are required to send at least one (1) executive board member to this event, although more members are welcome! 

What do you need to do?

1. REGISTER at least one person from your organization to attend on OrgSync no later than Friday, September 14th.  Visit the registration event page at https://orgsync.com/11321/events/392171
2. Attend the Summit and have a GREAT time meeting other org leaders!

Below is an outline of the day's event. 

• 11:00: Check-In
• 11:15 - 1:00: Networking, Lunch and Keynote Address (see info below)
• 1:00 - 4:00: Breakout Sessions (more details to follow)

Keynote Address by Pete Mockaitis, Author of The Student Leader’s Field Guide  

"One Year to Make it Happen"

You’ve got a new, energetic group of officers and big plans to dominate this year. But few years result in legendary leaps. Most only maintain the organization’s status quo. How do you make sure that THIS year—your year—amazing things happen? How do you make this year the one where membership multiplies, events rock, finances flourish and you emerge a hero on the other side?

In this transformational keynote, Pete illustrates practical approaches to catapult your organization to the next level. Pete reveals proven strategies for students to:

-Inspire super engagement among members
-Keep it real and promote meaty exchanges
-Ensure that members follow through on their commitments
-Stay passionate and focused in the heat of challenges
-Learn from their successes and failures

Pete’s hilarious, passionate delivery provides enough laughs and real-world examples to kick your organization into high gear. You can make this a legendary year, and Pete will show you how.

Sponsored by the Involvement Center and SSA, we look forward to having you at the                          Student Org Leadership Summit! 

Please contact Krista Proksch with any questions you may have at prokschk@uwstout.edu or 232.1765.

Get in Gear for Next Year!

The semester is winding down (hard to believe I know!) and many of you are wrapping up and planning for next year. Here are a few things that OrgSync can assist you with as you close out your year!

1. Sign up for Backyard Bash! Don’t miss the opportunity to sign up for one of the most powerful recruitment tools this fall. Backyard Bash will be Tuesday, September 4th from 5-7pm. If your organization would like to sign up to host a table, be sure to complete the form online at https://orgsync.com/11321/forms/49030/show. Note: you MUST log in to OrgSync to complete the form.

2. Update your Exec Board! Did you change officers? Make sure you have them noted correctly in OrgSync! Having an updated roster will ensure that you receive all the important updates and notices from SSA and the Involvement Center.

3. Throw away those binders! OrgSync gives you unlimited file storage within your portal and information can so easily be lost during officer transition. So take a few moments to upload those documents so that they’re not lost for years to come (posters, power points, word documents, excel spreadsheets, meeting minutes, etc.). Keeping electronic copies of your files will help to track and build that history for your organization!

4. Say goodbye to the alumni! Create an account group for Alumni (if you don’t have one already) and move any members who are graduating into that group. (Go to Settings – Account Groups-Create Account Group. Next click on the People Tool, choose options next to their name and move them to the Alumni Group). They will appreciate not being ‘bugged’ about upcoming meetings and various communication now that they’ve left you behind and joined the “real world”!

5. Create or update your website! Summer is a great time to do this and OrgSync gives all student orgs the ability to create a website through OrgSync, for FREE! Don’t know where to start? Contact me and I can arrange for you to meet with one of our web designers to walk you through the process! Even “non-techies” will be able to do it after you get basic directions to start off with!

6. Keep in touch! Just because you’re not seeing each other at weekly meetings over the summer doesn’t mean you can’t have a conversation! Start up a discussion board in OrgSync to keep the momentum going over summer. Post questions, brainstorm ideas for fall events, or start a dialogue about topics that you’re interested in. Members can submit their comments on their own time and still contribute to the organization over the summer months.
 

Questions?
Contact Krista Proksch at prokschk@uwstout.edu or 232.1765
 

Are you having trouble logging into OrgSync with your UW-Stout Credentials?  Have you logged in but are missing your organization memberships?  If so, please follow the directions below!

Login Instructions for OrgSync

1. Go to https://orgsync.com/login/university-of-wisconsin-stout
2. Click the big green button
3. You will be re-directed to a UW-Stout login page.  Enter your UW-Stout login credentials (the same username and password you use for email, D2L, etc.)

What happens if I login and all of my organizations are gone?
You DO NOT need to re-join your organizations! Your old account is still out there, it just needs to be merged together with your new one. You will need to manually merge your account by following the directions below. 

1. Log in with your new authenticated login credentials (your Stout username and password). Use the directions noted above.
2. Go to > Manage Account.
3. Click Import from Another Account
4. Enter the username and password for the account that you want to merge - the OrgSync username and password you that you used to log in with (if you have created multiple OrgSync accounts, please use the last account you logged in under)

Note: This will permanently delete the account that is being merged but will pull your organization information over to your new account.

If this still does not work, then please contact Krista Proksch at prokschk@uwstout.edu or 232.1765 and she will contact OrgSync to have it fixed right away!
 

Greetings!  We emailed you previously regarding your OrgSync login credentials and that they would be changing starting this Friday, March 23rd. However, we goofed and your OrgSync login credentials have now changed, effective immediately....We were just so excited to make the switch that we accidentally did it early :)  

What does this mean for you? It means the same login you use for other campus platforms (e.g. email, D2L) will be the one you use to log in to OrgSync, effective immediately.

What do you have to do? Nothing! Starting immediately your old login information will be replaced by the university login but your portal memberships will remain. 

Why you may ask?  As an OrgSync user, you have previously been using a login ID and password unrelated to your university credentials and in an effort to streamline login procedures across campus platforms and reduce the amount of login combinations you are forced to remember, we have switched to authenticated logins for OrgSync.

What to do if you encounter any problems logging in?  It's always possible that technology doesn't go as planned.  So if you are one of the "unlucky" ones that has a problem logging, please try the following:

1. Go to the login page for OrgSync and enter the username and password for the account that you want to merge - the OrgSync username and password you used to log in (if you may have created multiple OrgSync accounts, please use the last account you logged in under)
2. Then merge your new account with your old account.  Go to > Manage Account.
3. Click Import from Another Account
4. Enter the username and password for the account that you want to merge.
Note: This will permanently delete the account that is being merged but will pull your organization information.

If that doesn't work, then please do not hesitate to contact me at prokschk@uwstout.edu or 232.1765.   You can also contact Adam Cebulski at OrgSync directly at adam@orgsync.com.

What to do if you need your campus credentials?

If you have forgotten your password for your Stout username, please visit https://password.uwstout.edu/. Directions can be found on this page to reset your password. If you are in need of your campus username, you will need to contact Registration & Records at 715. 232-2121.  Moving forward, OrgSync will not be able to provide password support as this information is not released to them. You will need to follow the instructions on https://password.uwstout.edu/ anytime you need help regarding your password.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about the move to authenticated logins for the OrgSync platform.   I apologize for the late notice of this switch.

Thank you,
Krista
 

Hello Student Orgs!

The Annual Leadership Awards Banquet is just around the corner on May 2nd and it's time to start nominating all of your fellow leaders and organizations for their great work and leadership abilities!  Please help us honor all of the talented students and orgs that we have on campus by making a nomination for any of the awards below. 

Complete the nomination form no later than Wednesday, April 4th at 5:00 p.m. at

https://orgsync.com/12763/forms/show/46573

1. Volunteer the Year - NEW this year!
2. Advocate of the Year - NEW this year!
3. Student Staff Team or Group of the Year
4. Outstanding Student Employee
5. Advisor of the Year
6. Organization Event of the Year - Social
7. Organization Event of the Year - Collaborative
8. Organization Event of the Year - Service
9. Student Organization of the Year
10.Outstanding Student Leader

&

The Samuel E. Wood Medallion Award.  This prestigious award is self-nominated and recognizes seniors who have significantly contributed their time and talents in student activities, leadership and scholastic ability. A committee comprised of faculty, administrators and students makes the selection and only one percent of the student body is chosen to receive this award.

To those seniors who receive the Samuel E. Wood Medallion Award, it brings prestige and honor, as it is the highest non-academic award any student at UW-Stout can achieve.

To learn more about the application process and nominate yourself, please visit

https://orgsync.com/12763/forms/show/46751.  All nominations for this award must be in no later than Wednesday, April 4th at 5:00 p.m. 

If you have questions at any time about any of the awards noted above, please feel free to contact me at prokschk@uwstout.edu or 232.1765.

Have a fun and safe spring break!

Krista
 

Please consider a number of great study options in the MSC!

• All 9 of our meeting rooms able to be reserved for private study.  Make your reservation conveniently online RIGHT NOW:    - ems.uwstout.edu                                                                                                                                                                                         - Call to make your reservation during business hours at 715-232-2000

• All lounge areas/booths in the MSC are equipped with outlets for your laptop.
• The MSC is open until midnight 7 days a week.                                                                                                                            
• The Skylight Market and Brew Devils are open until Midnight (Sun-Thurs) and 11:30pm (Fri-Sat).

Enjoy all the study space that the MSC has to offer! :)

Hello all student orgs!
Welcome back for the spring semester! With the Memorial Student Center being back open there are LOTS of new updates and features that I want to share with you.

Brand New Involvement Center
If you haven’t checked it out yet, stop by the Involvement Center to see all of the great resources and lounge space available to you: Mailboxes, Storage cabinets, meeting space, OrgSync support, forms, budget/travel support and more!
Feeling creative? Take advantage of the fully stocked Creation Station for all of your banner and poster making needs. Be sure to try out the die cut machines! The supplies in the Creation Station are here for your organization to use, but please be respectful and remember to put things back where you found them so that other individuals can enjoy them as well.

Mailboxes
You’ve got mail! Every recognized student organization has a mailbox, so please be sure to stop in frequently to check it.

Storage Cabinets
Locked storage cabinets are available for student orgs on a first-come first-served basis. You must fill out the request form on OrgSync to be considered. The form can be found here: https://orgsync.com/12763/forms/show/41840

Advertisements on MSC TV’s
Student orgs can advertise their events or programs for 10 days on the TV’s in the MSC. To submit your file and request, please complete the OrgSync form here: https://orgsync.com/12763/forms/show/44120. There are certain regulations that apply to the file format and content, so be sure to review the form before submitting your file!

Meeting Room Reservations
We hope you are enjoying the beautiful nine (9) new meeting rooms in the MSC! Please continue to work with the Reservations Office to make your reservations. Please note the following:

• Orgs CANNOT tape anything to the walls, windows or doors.
• Windows must be left visible at all times so that building managers can ensure the safety of everyone in the room
• Those organizations that do use tape may lose reservation privileges and may encounter fines for custodial time to clean.

Lastly and most importantly…
If you haven’t heard yet, Healthy Org Check Up is Sunday, February 26th. One member from each organization is REQUIRED to attend, although two are welcomed. Lunch will be provided this year and we have an exciting and talented keynote speaker joining us. Please talk with your fellow members to decide who will be attending and register ASAP!  More information and the reg form is located here : https://orgsync.com/12763/events/311052/show
A more detailed schedule will be coming shortly!  We look forward to you joining us!

If you have questions on any of the above, please don’t hesitate to contact me directly at prokschk@uwstout.edu or 232.1765. You can also stop by the Involvement Center anytime with questions. Have a great rest of the week and looking forward to a great semester!

The Involvement Center in the newly renovated MSC has locked storage cabinets available for student organization use! The policy to reserve a cabinet is First Come First Serve! Please complete the form below to make your request!

https://orgsync.com/12763/forms/show/41840

Each storage space can accommodate two 10 gallon clear totes for your supplies (totes are provided). Extra large storage cabinets are also available.  If there more requests than we have cabinets, we may assign two organizations to a cabinet (1 tote each) depending on the amount of supplies an org has.

For questions or additional information, please contact the Involvement Center Desk at 232.1772 or soc@uwstout.edu.

Hello everyone –

We’re excited to say we will now begin accepting requests for event reservations in the Memorial Student Center! The MSC is YOUR building and we want to give student organizations the first shot at reserving space for your spring semester events! Please email Doris Strehlau at strehlaud@uwstout.edu to make your reservation. Please note that any events you’d like to host in the Great Hall or Ballrooms cannot be booked until February 1st. All other spaces are available to be reserved for your events starting today.

Please supply the following information in the email.
1. Contact name and phone number
2. Advisor's name and contact information
3. Email address
4. Recognized organization name
5. Exact date(s) of your event
6. Exact times of your event: i.e. 6:00pm to 7:00pm
7. Setup type: i. e. open square. List all possibilities (attach a demo sheet showing the
diagrams)
8. Number of attendees: this will help determine which room you will be assigned
9. Equipment requested: new renovated rooms have a built‐in Projector, Screen & Audio (be
sure to let us know what you will be using and equipment additional needs)

Also as a reminder, if still haven’t made your blanket reservations for any weekly meetings, please contact Doris for this as well.

So get those events booked to ensure you have space reserved for your spring events! Good luck with all of your finals and please let us know if you have any questions.
Have a wonderful holiday break!

Thanks,
Krista
 

Student org representatives:
Thank you for your patience with the Memorial Student Center blanket reservation process, (i.e.: weekly meetings).
We are allowing all student organizations to be the first to reserve rooms for the new MSC and would appreciate if only one representative from your organization submit your meeting request for Spring 2012.

Blanket requests can be submitted to strehlaud@uwstout.edu starting at 7:00am, during the week of 12-5-11.

These requests will be confirmed on a first come, first served basis only.

Any requests submitted before 7:00 am 12-5-11 or incomplete requests will be returned and need to be resubmitted.

All requests will be reviewed and a confirmation will be sent by January 12th.

Please supply the following information in the email.
1. Contact name and phone number:
2. Advisor’s name and contact information:
3. Email address:
4. Recognized organization name:
5. Exact dates: i.e. 1-23-12 – Monday
6. Exact times: i.e. 6:00pm to 7:00pm
7. Setup type: i. e. open square List all possibilities (attach a demo sheet showing the diagrams?)
8. Number of attendees: this will help determine which room you will be assigned
9. Equipment requested: new renovated rooms have a built-in Projector, Screen & Audio (be sure to let us know what you will be   using and equipment additional needs)
10. Individual event reservations are not being taken yet, but we will be sending info on that shortly.

To All Organizations,
Well, it must be a full moon or something, so I thought it would be good if I sent out a few reminders:
1) PLEASE check your allocated budget posted on your organization's OrgSync portal under files to MAKE SURE you are funded for what you are planning to spend money on. If you are not funded, you will not be reimbursed or allowed to use the funds in any other way other than what has been allocated by SSA.
2) Contracts: if you are bringing a speaker, performer, entertainer, etc on campus, YOU must meet with Emily Asher and have a contract completed PRIOR to them coming to campus. NO EXCEPTIONS!
3) Vehicle Rentals - You must meet with me and bring me the proper documentation (Travel Authorization, Itinerary, purchase request and also be Driver Authorized-Approved through Safety and Risk Management) and I will reserve the vehicle(s) for you.
4) Printing - All printing either needs to be done on campus or signed off in the printing office that you have permission to print off-campus. If you don't have permission to go off campus, it's not reimbursable.
Remember, you can access all of the forms and instructions for Travel, Purchasing, etc from the Involvement & Leadership Website: http://www.uwstout.edu/getinvolved/purchasing.cfm. As always, PLEASE send me an e-mail to make an appointment if you have questions about spending your allocation. Have a Wonderful Day!
Rhonda :-)

If you are looking for a job this coming school year and love working with lighting and sound, please take a moment to fill out a job application for the Memorial Student Center's Event Services. Event Services is a group of student technicians responsible for providing A/V support for events on campus. There are currently four to five positions open this fall.

If you like running sound, operating lighting systems, configuring video setups, or interested in A/V, this is a perfect job for you.

Click to apply!
Trouble accessing link, copy and paste the following.
https://orgsync.com/forms/show/16088
 

Welcome Back!!  I hope everyone had a GREAT Summer!  It will be WONDERFUL to have students back on campus!!

If your organization received SSA Funding for the 2011-12 School Year, it has been uploaded to the Organization's Files.  Please refer to this throughout the year as you utilize your funds.  REMINDER - no funds will be released until a representative (preferably the Treasurer) attends the "Attend To Spend" Training.  There will be 2 sessions: Monday, September 12, 2011 and Tuesday, September 13, 2011.  Both sessions will be from 6-7:30 PM in 208 Heritage Hall.  YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER for these with the Registration Form under Events and Event Forms.  ATTENDANCE is MANDATORY!

The UW-Stout Campus Climate Survey is open! You can participate by taking the survey before February 15th. Please click on the link to participate or to find out more about the survey: http://www3.uwstout.edu/diversity/campus-climate-assessment.cfm

Welcome Back!  I hope everyone had a wonderful break!  If your Organization was approved for a Contingency Allocation, it us uploaded to the Organization's page on OrgSync, under files and 2010-11 Budget!~  If this is the first time your Organization has received funding, if there is a new treasurer or for any questions regarding Spending Your $, please review the following Power Point:

Go to our homepage: http://www3.uwstout.edu/getinvolved/purchasing.cfm. Then click on Budget Process (Funding) on the left side of the page. It will be a drop down and then click on Spending/Treasurer Training PPT.   If you have questions, or would like to get together to discuss this, I would be Happy :-) to meet with you.  Just send me an e-mail with a proposed time (rubenzerr@uwstout.edu) and I will reply.  My hours are 8:00am – 4:30pm M, W, TH & F and 7:30am – 4:00pm on Tuesdays.
Thanks and have a Great 2011!

Rhonda :-)

All Organizations... WE ARE MOVING ON NOVEMBER 9th! Yes, that's NEXT WEEK!  So, there are basically 3 days to get prepared.  Everything will be Stored (in Semi Trailers or Tainter for Fragile or temperature sensitive items), Moved, or Surplused.  Becky at the SOC desk has tubs and or totes for your use.  Please see her if you need one.  There are also labels there or in my office, 146 MSC.  Labels need to be placed on everything.  Labels are Storage Trailer, Tainter Storage-Fragile, Tainter Storage- Temperature Sensitive, Surplus Sale or marked for your move location.  EVERYTHING left in the MSC will become property of the Contractors when they take possession of the building.  PLEASE go through your things immediately and let me know if you have questions with anything.  Also, if you are going to be sending things to Archives, there are specific rules that need to be followed and we have someone available here to help you.  Send me an e-mail and we will arrange a time for her to meet and help you sort these items.  THANK you so much and have a Great Day!!

Rhonda

Casino Night: Play to win an Ipod or other great pizes!

Tuesday, October 26, 2010 from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM in the Terrace Café

Texas Hold’em, Black Jack, Roulette, Craps, Red Dog, and Beat the House!
There will be many FREE FOOD and PRIZES to give away!

For more information about Casino Night, please contact the SOC Desk by email at soc@uwstout.edu or by phone at (715) 232-1772.

Available to: Everyone

REMINDER: Attention Organization Treasurers. It is MANDATORY for you to attend one of the Spending Your $ Training Sessions this week. If you are not in attendance, there will be a hold placed on your Organization's spending. Please sign up here: https://orgsync.com/forms/show/23312

There is a training tonight from 6 - 7 PM in MSC, Huffs.
 

REMINDER: Attention Organization Treasurers. It is MANDATORY for you to attend one of the Spending Your $ Training Sessions this week. If you are not in attendance, there will be a hold placed on your Organization's spending. Please sign up here: https://orgsync.com/forms/show/23312

There is a training tonight from 6 - 7 PM in MSC, Ballroom C.
 

For Organizations who utilize Black Bus Services during the year, please see this announcement:

Blackhawk Express Bus ordering clarification
Blackhawk Express Bus Company has been purchased by Kobussen Buses and will continue to provide the same service to UW-Stout students and staff.
All contact information remains unchanged, with the exception of the temporary interruption of the 800 number, due to a change in phone carriers.
Contact information is as follows:
--Office staff: Tim Larson, Amanda Joswiak and Diane Joswiak
--Telephone: 715-568-4232 or 1-800-283-4234; 800 issues to be straightened out soon
--Fax: 715-568-4239
--E-mail: blackhawkexpress@bloomer.net, Amanda@blackhawkexpress.com
 

Attention Organization Treasurers.  It is MANDATORY for you to attend one of the Spending Your $ Training Sessions this week.  If you are not in attendance, there will be a hold placed on your Organization's spending.  Please sign up here: https://orgsync.com/forms/show/23312

Student Organizations Allocations for 2010-11 have been uploaded to the organization's OrgSync files, respectively. If your organization received funding, you will be able to view this by going to your org page, then Media, then Files.

Be sure that this is checked and that your Organization starts early to utilize their funds in the categories they were funded for. Any and ALL submissions/purchases/travel, etc. must be in the areas which you received funding. Any deviation from that file willl need PRIOR SSA WRITTEN approval for the funds to be released!
 

A dance and cultural program featuring 26 performers from China will begin at 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 28, at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

“Colorful China” will be presented by the Academy of Dance at Minzu University of China and the China Ethnic Singing and Dance Troupe in the Great Hall of the Memorial Student Center.

Admission is free, and the event is open to the public.

For more information, contact Claudia Smith at the Office of International Education, 715-232-2132 or smithcl@uwstout.edu.

Read More Here

View A Short Video Sample Here

The Org of the Month for the month of March has been chosen and the winner is Blue Devil Productions. As for the month of March, BDP held numerous Thursday night shows that provide an alternative for students such as an open mic night at Acoustic Cafe. Furthermore, BDP hosted movies and comedians on various days through out the month of March.

If you would like to submit nominations for Org of the Month please go onto OrgSync where the form can be found under the tools section of the side bar. Any questions please email ssapublicrelations@uwstout.edu.
 

Dear Organizations,

At this time Org. Renewals are beginning. In order to move on to your homepage, you will need to complete the Organization Renewal Form. Please follow the steps given and submit all information. 

Just a reminder that all the members of your Organization will need to be members on Org Sync in order to be recognized next fall. Be sure that the Xcel Spread sheet you upload matches the members in your organizations and on your Org Sync portal. 

I am sorry if this seems stressful, it will be a quick and easy process in years to come, but right now this is the best way to infiltrate this GREAT new system! 

Thank you,

Director of Organizational Affairs - Andrew Ring

ssaorgaffairs@uwstout.edu or 715-232-2100

Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns about Org Renewals.

*****IF YOU ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ORG SYNC CONTACT ASHLEY NOEL @ orgsynchelp@uwstout.edu*****

Here is the form to nominate YOUR organization for Org. of the Month which is brought to you by the Stout Student Association.

CLICK this link to nominate YOUR organization:

 https://orgsync.com/forms/show/18805

Any questions or concerns feel free to email Neal Peterson, Public Relations Director at ssapublicrelations@uwstout.edu or call us at 715-232-2100.