Services available to you as a Student Organizations
Student organizations at Portland State University either fall under Campus Recreation or Student Activities and Leadership Programs. Student organizations are able to self select which department they fit best within when they register each year.
Student Organizations within Student Activities and Leadership Programs (SALP) receive the following services:
Advising
A designated staff adviser who is able to help you register as a group, access funding, training, and resources on campus. Advisers help student leaders with a multitude of questions, concerns, and opportunities from balancing academics and leadership to conflict resolution to the nuts and bolts of running a student group.
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Access to on campus resources
Recognized student organizations are able to access resources and services on campus that they may not be able to as a non-recognized group. These include, reserving rooms and tables, ordering food, accessing group advising, funding, travel and training.
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Training
A number of trainings, conferences and workshops are available throughout the year. All groups must attend a training in order to register as a student organization.
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Funding
New and small register can access funding through the Student Organization Council (SOC). Larger, established groups receive their budget through the Student Fee Committee (SFC).
If you don't know how your groups is categorized (SOC or SFC), talk to your advisor.
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Tuesday Tidbits
• This is a mailing list for all student groups to keep up on events and other SALP, SOC, SFC, and ASPSU information. Tuesday Tidbits is sent out every Tuesday afternoon.
• To submit an event, please email leadershipATpdx.edu with your event information exactly as you wish it to be displayed in the email by the Monday before the Tuesday on which you would like your announcement to appear.
• To subscribe to Tuesday Tidbits, just send an email to majordomoATlists.pdx.edu with subscribe tuesdaytidbits in the body. Do not enter a subject!
• To unsubscribe from Tuesday Tidbits, just send an email to majordomoATlists.pdx.edu with unsubscribe tuesdaytidbits in the body. Do not enter a subject!
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Use of Copy Machine
The SALP office has a copy machine that student groups can use with their funding. Copies cost 3¢ per page (colored paper is available for an extra charge), and the cost is taken out of the group's budget. To obtain a copy code, fill out the copy code request form (pdf file) and return to SALP. Remember, a student group must have funding in order to obtain a copy code.
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Bulletin Boards
SALP has 14 bulletin boards on campus reserved for student groups. Flyers posted on these boards must be approved by SALP. Please bring 16 copies of your flyer to SALP. Fourteen flyers will be stamped for posting, one will be kept for records, and one will be sent to KPSU for announcement. A posting map will also be provided with SALP boards marked.
Rules for posting on SALP boards:
- Only student group flyers are allowed; name and contact information must be clearly stated on the flyers
- Flyers can be no larger than 8.5" x 11"
- Do not use staples, only thumbtacks
- Do not cover other groups' flyers
- Outdated flyers and flyers that are not stamped by SALP will be removed
All other bulletin boards on campus are free to everyone, unless otherwise marked.
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Display Cases
SALP has several display cases in SMSU for student groups. Groups can reserve a case for one week (Monday-Monday). To reserve a display case, stop by the SALP office. Note: Reserved display cases must be claimed (the key must be picked up) by Monday at 4PM. Unclaimed boards are open for other student groups.
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Reserve Rooms
Student groups can reserve rooms on campus for events. The SMSU M114 meeting room can be reserved through SALP. Other rooms on campus are reserved through the Scheduling Office. To reserve a room other than M114, please fill out a scheduling request or electronic request form.
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Sound Equipment for Events
Sound equpiment can be checked out from Popular Music Board. Please visit PMB for more information: http://pmbpresents.org/.
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AV Equipment
Audiovisual equipment can be checked out from Classroom Audio Visual Services. Please check their website for more information.
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Funding for Speakers
Speaker's Board can assist student groups in finding funding for speakers to come to campus. Please read the Speakers's Board Guidelines (Word document) for more information.
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Vehicle Use
Student groups MUST have trip coordinators complete a driver's certification through SALP at least two weeks prior to their trip. To sign up for the driver's certification please stop by the SALP office. Campus Rec students should contact Joelle Kenny (joellekATpdx.edu) for a scheduled training.
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SALP Website Calendar & Display Calendar
Student groups can advertise their events on this website's calendar. Just click "Submit Event" on the calendar page and fill out the form with the event information. SALP also publishes a large 3'x3' display calendar that hangs across from the student store on the SMSU ground floor. Events submitted to the website calendar by a certain date are automatically added to the display calendar as well. Note: There is a deadline each month for events to be displayed on the next month's display calendar, but events can be added to the website calendar at any time.
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Art Box
SALP has an art box with markers, paints, glue, and other supplies that can be checked out by student groups. The art box can be checked out for 4 hours at a time, and must be returned by the time the SALP office closes for the night. Special arrangements must be made to keep the art box for a longer time.
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Button Maker
Student groups can make buttons for their group or events using SALP's button maker. This can be checked out at the SALP office. Student groups are charged 10¢ per button.
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