From: RSO Lead Team Date: September 18 Subject: RSO Newsletter: September 18, 2024
RSO Newsletter: September 18, 2024
Officer Information
The Office of Student Conducthas been updated for 2024-2025. There has been an update to the Student Code of Conduct that should be reviewed by all officers of your Registered Student Organizations.
The Code of Student Conduct 2024-2025 went into effect on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Please visit George Mason University 2024-2025 Code of Student Conduct.
Make note of changes to CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT APPENDIX I: ACTS OF MISCONDUCT (pages 24-27)
4. Disorderly Conduct
5. Unauthorized Entry or Presence Trespassing and/or any unauthorized entry
6. Interference with Free Expression
Mason360 Event Submissions
Reminder: An approved Mason360 event submission only approves the promotion of the event. The RSO will need to fullfill all requirements to confirm locations, speakers, funding requests, etc.
We communicate with the officer who submits the request using the Mason360 chat feature.
To advertsie your event to its full potential, submit at LEAST 10 business days before the event. Our team will review during office hours.
We will not approve events with "TBD" as the location.
How to Reserve a Classroom in 25Live
A common question for RSOs is how to reserve a classroom space.
The process is slightly different because the priority of that space is intended for the academic side of campus.
An RSO can request classroom spaces by referring to this quick how-to-guide.
Student Funding Board (SFB)
SFB Catering Requests
The RSO Is responsible for the following:
Placing the order with the vendor.
Coordinating the pick-up or delivery options with the vendor.
Being the primary contact for vendor communication.
Initiating the Payment Request for "Purchasing Card/(Pcard)" purchase for the use of the SFB funds.
Attaching an invoice or quote from the vendor to the Payment Request. Do not send screenshots of catering order.
Inquires for SFB application updates go directly to the Student Funding Board (SFB) team and not to SI Budget.
Once the RSO application approval has been received, YOU must initiate a Payment Request in Mason360 per the instructions sent in your Mason360 chat.
Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) do NOT automatically receive funding of $3,000 (Tier 1) or $6,000 (Tier 2). RSOs are required to submit an SFB application and receive approval to have access to these funds. RSOs are not guaranteed these dollar amounts as it is an application process.
Visit our website at https://si.gmu.edu/sfb/to ensure you know our guidelines and procedures!
Fall 2024 Dates to Know
No SFB application processing will take place:
November 5th, 2024 (Election Day)
November 27, 2024 - December 1st (Fall Break)
Student Involvement Highlights
Run for a Student Government Senate Seat
Are you interested in making an impact at George Mason? Run for a Student Government Senate Seat! There are currently 20 open Senate seats, with 10 reserved for first-time freshmen and transfer students.
Interested students need to attend a Candidate Meeting and submit a Candidacy Application. General election information can be found on the Student Government Websiteand the schedule of upcoming candidate meetings are below. There are only a few more candidate meetings left so RSVP to attend one now!
Student Involvement is hosting several Student Government (SG) Listening Sessions to hear students’ thoughts on the future structure of SG at George Mason and how the organization can best serve the undergraduate student population.
