315 LaFortune Student Center 
Leadership for Organizations, Clubs, & Students
Leadership for Organizations, Clubs & Students (LOCS) was created to provide officers and members of the over 300+ halls, clubs, and organizations on campus the tools necessary to successfully organize and run their groups. All sessions are free and open to any student. Come back frequently for an updated schedule. For a list of programs offered last year, and for resources you can download, please click here.
Have an idea for a session? Email the Student Activities Office.
Maximizing Activities Night
August 24 @ 8:00 pm
LaFortune Student Center - Notre Dame Room
All clubs and organizations know that Activities Night is one of the best ways to generate interest, but not everyone knows how to market their group so that those who signed up show up to the first meeting. Join us in this session as we talk about ways to catch the attention of potential members at Activities Night, how to retain your members after Activities Night, marketing efforts outside of Activities Night, and the web resources you can use to let everyone know how great your group is.
SAOnline Drop-In Training
August 25 @ 3:00-5:00pm & August 26
@ 3:00-5:00pm
LaFortune Student Center - Blue Room (3rd floor)
SAOnline has recently gotten a facelift! Want to know how to best utilize this great resource? Join us for any one of these trainings and you will be a SAOnline pro in no time!
Concession Stand Management Training
Click here for the full list of Trainings.
If your group plans to host a Football Concession Stand, you must also have at least one member of your group attend Concession Stand Management training. At all times at a concession stand, a Concession Stand Management Trained representive must be present. The training is intended to prepare the student who will be overseeing the administrative responsibilities for operating a concession stand. This includes, but is not limited to, submitting the SAOnline request for the stand, placing the food order from Catering, acquiring grills to be used at the stand, and submitting the Concession Stand Summary Worksheet the Wednesday after the stand takes place.
Food Safety Training
Food Safety Training is now online! All student groups and residence halls that plan to prepare and serve food for events and hall food service operations during the 2011-12 academic year must have at least two people complete Food Safety Training. At all times at a concession stand or other food service event, a Food Safety Trained representative must be present. Even if you were trained in 2010-2011, you must be retrained for 2010-2011. In order to be as prepared as possible for events, groups are encouraged to have as many members of their organization trained as they wish.
To complete the process, simply click on this link to the Office of Risk Management and Safety training. Open the Food Safety Training PDF and read it thoroughly. Then click on the link to the Food Safety Training Quiz and complete it. Passing the quiz will automatically complete the process.
Club Information Meetings
Club Information Meetings are an opportunity for the Student Activities Office and Club Coordination Council to assist clubs in planning and marketing events, and to foster opportunities for collaboration. Meetings will last approximately 45 minutes, and will cover the following agenda items:
- Guidelines and suggestions for planning events
- Additional funding opportunities from SAO and the Club Coordination Council
- Election of Club Coordination Council division representatives (Spring CIMs only)
Every club is required to send the two officers to one of the Club Information Meetings offered below. The two officers do not need to attend the same meeting. All club officers are invited to attend! Clubs not represented at one of the meetings could lose their recognition status with the University.
Club Information Meeting Schedule
Thursday, September 15th at 8:00 pm
Thursday, September 15th at 9:00 pm
Tuesday, September 20th at 12:00 pm*
Tuesday, September 20th at 5:00 pm
Tuesday, September 20th at 6:30 pm
Tuesday, September 20th at 8:00 pm*
Wednesday, September 21st at 12:00 pm
Wednesday, September 21st at 8:00 pm
Thursday, September 22nd at
12:00 pm
Thursday, September 22nd at
8:00 pm
Monday, September 26th at 7:00 pm
Monday, September 26th at 8:30 pm
*For Special Interest and Social Service clubs that also work with the Center for Social Concerns
Signature Event Training
Wednesday, October 5th at 7:30 pm
LaFortune Dooley Room
This session will focus on program planning for your hall or club's signature event. Presenters will give your group the tools necessary to plan, budget for, and advertise for your event.
Dance Training
Wednesday, October 26th at 6:30 pm
LaFortune Dooley Room
Monday, February 6th at 6:00 pm
LaFortune Dooley Room
If your group is planning a dance, this session will provide you with all the information you need to know about choosing a location, food, DJ, etc.
Group Travel Training
To Be Scheduled and Announced Soon
Join this training session to learn how to plan an overnight or extended trip. All undergraduate clubs that wish to travel overnight or conduct regular travel (i.e. every week) must send at least one representative to either of the sessions provided. If you cannot attend these training dates, please contact the Student Activities Office to schedule a make up meeting.
Hall Treasurer Training
To Be Scheduled and Announced Soon
Attend this training session to learn more about hall finances!
Here is the powerpoint from the presentation in September 2010..
Club Officer Training - Fall
The Fall and Spring Club Officer Trainings are designed for the new group officer who needs more information on how to be an officer. The Fall Training will be broken up into two sessions - feel free to attend one or both! All new leaders and group members are encouraged to attend.
6:00-7:00pm – What Officers Need to Know
New officers will learn tips on leading a club, meeting management, advertising, and team building.
PowerPoint and Team Building Handout
7:00-8:00pm – Undergraduate Club Treasurer Training
Learn how to access your club’s account, spend money, request money, and tips on fundraising and solicitation.
PowerPoint, Student Union Bookeeper Policies, Dues Ledger, Event Ledger, Blank Budget, and Deposit Slip
Building a Website 1
In this first of two sessions on building a website for your group, be hands on with Dreamweaver as you are walked through the process of creating and updating your group website. Space is limited to the 25 computers available, so be early!
Building a Website 2
This session will focus on slightly more complex website building operations.
Topics include how to add additional pages and navigation to your website. Beginner or some knowledge of building a website is suggested, or attendance at Building a Website 1. Space is limited to the 25 computers available, so be early!
