From: The Underground: Student Organization Resources Center
Date: December 11, 2023
Subject: Student Org Newsletter 12/11: Important Updates and Reminders


The student org team wants to hear from you! Please let us know how we can better serve you by completing this quick survey.  

Leaders Unleashed is BACK and excited to offer VCU student leaders a phenomenal opportunity to connect with others for their own growth and development and to enhance the VCU community and student leadership experience. This event will be held in person on Friday, January 26, 2024, from 3-8 p.m. in MCALC. The conference will include small and large group discussions, activities and opportunities for reflection throughout the conference. Attendees will be grouped into smaller cohorts with a lead facilitator (VCU Faculty or Staff) and several other students. 

Link to register is here. 
Show your Ram spirit, represent your org, and $$$ WIN HUGE PRIZES $$$! Enter the Homecoming Spirit Organization Competition for the chance to win up to $2,000 for your org! Space is limited so sign up today!


Registration link here.

Join the past, present, and future of the Commons as we mark the 40 years of being your home away from home! Stay tuned for more details and let’s make our 40 a truly memorable experience! 

There will be cake, giveaways, activities, performances, food and fun! Don’t forget to register on RamsConnect: 40 Years Anniversary Of The Commons - The Commons.

If your funded student organization is planning on making a change in personnel for either the President or Treasurer positions over the course of winter break, please follow the instructions below to successfully transition into the appropriate platforms:

1. When ready to make a change, please make the proper alterations to the President/Treasurer position in your organization's officer page in RamsConnect.

2. Send an email to cfsof@vcu.edu, stating that a change has been made regarding the President/Treasurer position of your funded student organization. Thereafter, we will begin the process of importing the new user into the Canvas training module, and importing them into RAMorgs.

Student organizations will now have access to reserve for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semester Student Center meetings and events even earlier this year! Starting on Monday, February 19th, at 9:00 AM, the EMS template will open through June 30th 2025. 

This will be exclusive access to reserving all your major events and general body meetings. EMS will open for the rest of campus starting on April 1st. 

Event Services can also help move reservations under incoming student leadership for easy transition. 

Academic Space for Spring 2024 will open after Add/Drop on January 23rd. 

For any questions email uscaevent@vcu.edu.  
 

All student organizations are encouraged to share their travel details with the student org office through the Travel Reporting Form. 

Submitting this form is required for any student organization receiving university funding (partial or full funding) for organization travel. Registered Student Organizations receiving any university funding for travel must complete this form 30 days prior to travel to ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines. Link to form is here. 

Academic Space for Spring 2024 will open after Add/Drop on January 23rd. 

For any questions, please email uscaevent@vcu.edu.  
 


All student organizations hosting events where alcohol will be served must complete this Notification of an Event with Alcohol Form in RamsConnect at least fourteen (14) days in advance of any alcohol event. More information about the student organization alcohol policy can be found both on the notification form and in the Student Organization Handbook.