1. Attend TLE
Our Triton Leadership Experience (TLE) training is an annual training required for student organization leaders. The training is set up as an in-person event with sections including, navigating Triton Connect, requesting SPAC funds, and more!
Important things to note about this event:
- All student organization presidents and treasurers are required to attend this training.
- All attendees must stay for the entire training.
- Register and find out more information about this event on the event's page in Triton Connect!
2. Keep Triton Connect Portal Updated
As a student group leader, it is essential to keep your organization's portal up-to-date as this is where students will likely find you! You will need to ensure that your organization's information, officers, and upcoming events are current.
3. Complete Mid - Year Report
Student organizations are required to submit a Mid - Year Report to remain in good standing with the Office of Student Involvement. This report highlights the organization’s activities, accomplishments, and overall engagement throughout the semester. Submitting the report on time ensures transparency, accountability, and continued recognition as a Registered Student Organization (RSO).
4. Advisor Training Completed
To maintain official recognition with the University, all recognized student organizations must have an advisor who completes the required Advisor Training. This training provides advisors with the knowledge and resources needed to effectively support student leaders, understand university policies and procedures, manage organizational responsibilities, and promote a safe and successful student organization experience.
Advisor Training is required once per academic year. Organizations whose advisors do not complete the training by the stated deadline may experience delays or loss of recognized student organization status, including restrictions on accessing university resources, reserving campus space, and applying for student organization funding.
We appreciate our advisors' commitment to student success and their partnership in helping student organizations thrive on campus.
5. Complete Renewal Each Spring
Each year, in the Spring Semester, all student groups must renew their status with the Office of Student Involvement in order to remain in good standing.
Renewal is pertinent as it confirms the group's officers, advisor, and status with the university. This process also qualifies your organization to submit budget requests during our Early Fall Budget Request period which occurs in the summer. This Early Fall Budget Request period is the only way to obtain Student Activity Budget funding for the first four weeks of classes.
Need help renewing your Student Organization? Email our Student Organizations team at studentorganizations@umsl.edu with any questions.
UMSL's Recognized Student Organizations & University Sponsored Student Organizations have four options when it comes to funding.
- Student Programming Allocation Council (SPAC) budget allocations.
- Off-Campus Student Organization bank account where dues and other funding sources are stored.
- Money that has been fundraised and deposited into a University Fundraising Account (most student organizations do not have a fundraising account assigned to them).
- Money donated or gifted to the student organization has been deposited into a University Gift Account (most student organizations do not have a gift account assigned to them).
If you have questions regarding Student Organization Fundraising or Gift Accounts please reach out to Dorian Hall (halldc@umsl.edu).