Important Dates for Student Organizations
Spring 2019
| January 23, |
Spring Involvement Fair | Brown Atrium | 2:15 p.m.- 3:45 p.m. |
| January 25, 2019 | Student Organization Spring Meeting | ABOX| 4-5:30 p.m. |
| February 6, 2019 | Graduate Student Involvement Fair | Lazarus Center| 2:00-2:45 p.m. |
| February 13, 2019 | Student Financial Wellness Workshop | Brown 320| 2:30-3:30 p.m. |
| February 14, 2019 | Student Org Workshop: Creating the Constitution | CSE Conference Room| 12-1 p.m. |
| February 26, 2019 | SVA Student Life Meeting | Main 160| 12-1 p.m. |
| February 27, 2019 | SVA GSC Meeting | Lazarus 109| 2:30-3:30 p.m. |
| March 1, 2019 | SVA Academic Affairs Meeting | Main 160| 12-1 p.m. |
| March 13, 2019 | Town Hall | Falvey Hall| 2:30-4 p.m. |
| March 14, 2019 | Student Org Workshop: Identity | CSE Conference Room| 12-1 p.m. |
| March 26, 2019 | SVA Student Life Meeting | Main 160| 12-1 p.m. |
| March 27, 2019 | SVA GSC Meeting | Lazarus 109| 2:30-3:30 p.m. |
| March 29, 2019 | SVA Academic Affairs Meeting | Main 160| 12-1 p.m. |
| April 5, 2019 | Student Org End of Year Transition Meeting | Leake Lecture| 4-5 p.m. |
| April 11, 2019 | Student Org Workshop: Marketing your Leadership Position and the Resume | CSE Conference Room| 12-1 p.m. |
| April 23, 2019 | SVA Student Life Meeting | Main 160| 12-1 p.m. |
| April 24, 2019 | SVA GSC Meeting | Lazarus 109| 2:30-3:30 p.m. |
| April 26, 2019 | SVA Academic Affairs Meeting | Main 160| 12-1 p.m. |
Student Organization Handbook
This handbook serves as a resource and guide for student organizations and advisors.
2018-2019 Student Organization Handbook
Important Forms
CSE Event Request Form
This form is used to request rooms and spaces in all MICA buildings and outdoor spaces. It can also be used to notify Student Activities about an upcoming event from your student organization. By filling out this form, your event can be published on FYI, MICA's web calendar. This form is now electronic, you can complete the form here http://bit.ly/saorooms
Please keep in mind that some locations can be reserved by Student Activities, but other locations may require additional approvals from other departments. Therefore, please submit your reservation form at least two (2) weeks in advance of your event.
Once your event is confirmed, CSE will send an email to the address listed on the form. Be sure to get a confirmation from CSE before you advertise your event.
Project Request Form
The Center for Student Engagement has student employees who can assist your student organization with various projects. You will need to complete the "CSE Project Request Form" and turn it into Center for Student Engagement. She will be able to let you know if and when the project(s) can be completed. Example projects can include, but are not limited to:
- Distributing flyers
- Making banners
- Creating decorations and other types of projects
Equipment Request Form
As a registered student organization, you receive access to use Center for Student Engagement equipment, including, but not limited to, a popcorn machine, cotton candy machine, snowball machine, button maker, and sound system. Please fill out this form online at http://bit.ly/saoequipment. Equipment reservations are filled on a first come/first serve basis, so please make sure to plan ahead if you need to use any Student Activities equipment for an upcoming program or event.
Student organizations also have access to use MICA Fitness Center equipment. Equipment can be reserved by stopping by MICA Fitness or calling 410-225-4951.
Transportation Request Form
If your student organization is in need of transportation for a particular event, please submit this form to Center for Student Engagement.
However, before you turn in the form to CSE, please make sure your student organization has the funds to afford a shuttle. The 14-person shuttle is used for trips inside the Beltway (I-695), while the 25-person shuttle is used for trips outside the Beltway. The cost of each shuttle is $125 per trip (roundtrip) whether you use the 14-passenger or the 25-passenger shuttle.
Due to increasing shuttle demands, you must submit your transportation request form a minimum of ten (10) business days in advance of your trip. Please make sure to not advertise or start selling tickets for your event until you have received a confirmation of the shuttle.
In addition, each student going on a student organization trip must complete a waiver that must be turned in to Center for Student Engagement prior to the trip.
Fundraisers Ticket Sales Request Form
If you need a cashbox to sell tickets for an event, please complete this form here, http://bit.ly/saoticket. If you are hosting a fundraiser, please fill out this form here http://bit.ly/saofundraiser. Having a fundraiser is a way for your organization to raise more funds for your budget. All fundraisers must be approved by your advisor.
Meyerhoff Table Advertising
Meyerhoff table reservations are for event promotion and advertising purposes only. You can complete the form here http://bit.ly/saomeyerhoff.
Budget Request
Most student organizations will receive a budget from Center for Student Engagement to use towards fulfilling the needs of your organization.
Student Organization budgets are allocated out on a yearly basis to returning student organizations. New student organization must wait a semester after registering to apply for funds. During winter break, there will be an opportunity for all student orgs to ask for more money for the spring.
Access to Student Activities Office Printer
As a student organization, you are able to make 34 free copies in CSE for your events. Watch the video below for a quick tutorial on how to use the printer.
