Student organization training

1. Student organization training Finance module 5– Event planning

2. Event planning • There are a number of references that are available to Student Organizations for assistance in Event Planning. • The Center for Student Involvement Staff • The Program Activities Council Executive Board • The “Event Planning Guide” • The Large Events Committee (for Large Events)

3. Event planning contacts • The Center for Student Involvement Staff • E-mail: studentlife@wcsu.edu • The Program Activities Council Executive Board • E-mail: pacevents@connect.wcsu.edu • The “Event Planning Guide” • located on the Student Life website (www.wcsu.edu/studentlife) • The Large Events Committee • If you feel that your event falls under a “Large Event” e-mail Dennis Leszko at leszkod@wcsu.edu to be placed on the Large Events Committee agenda. They meet every other Wednesday in the Midtown Student Center. • Before attending a Large Events Committee Meeting, you will be required to fill out the “Large Events Worksheet” to the best of your ability. (Located on the Student Life website (www.wcsu.edu/studentlife)

4. Facilities

5. How to schedule facilities – 1 of 2 Each office has a preferred method for contact… • Campus & Student Centers • Requests can be submitted on-line via CSC website • Email the request to campuscenter@wcsu.edu • In person Campus Center 300 or Student Center 220 • Facilities Scheduling and Promotion • Email the request to laedkec@wcsu.edu • Telephone – 203-837-9010 • In person – Midtown Student Center 227 (CSI Office)

6. How to schedule facilities – 2 of 2 Each office has a preferred method for contact… • Housing and Residence Life • Email the request to mulvihille@wcsu.edu • Telephone – 203-837-8538 • In person – Newbury Hall 104 • Ives Concert Hall • Email the request to laedkec@wcsu.edu • Telephone – 203-837-9010 • In person – Midtown Student Center 227 (CSI Office)

7. How to Publicize for your event • Advertising your event is the only way to be sure it will be a success!The CSI Office is always available to help you find the proper ways to advertise, below are a few options: • Reference the Campus and Student Centers “Banner Posting Policy” for proper rules on hanging posters/flyers and advertisements. • Submit a Publicity Request to the Center for Student Involvement, here they can submit your information to all appropriate offices, including the W.O.W. “What’s on at Western” e-mail blast that goes out every Thursday to your university e-mail!

9. Publicity request • The CSI website www.wcsu.edu/studentlife is where you can find a publicity request form.

10. W.O.W. SUBMISSION • The W.O.W. E-mail goes out every Thursday. Below, you will see the form the CSI Office completes for you to have your event listed on the W.O.W.

11. Alcohol service • The serving of alcoholic beverages must be in accordance with University Policy. If student organizations are planning to request alcohol beverage service they must meet with the Director of the CSI before alcoholic beverage service will be approved. • For a copy of the current University policy on Alcoholic Beverage Service, please visit the CSI Office.

12. Module review • There are a number of references and facilities for event planning. • Depending on the size of your event you may be required to attend the Large Events Committee meeting. • There are different contact for different facilities. • Advertise your events! • There are specific policies for alcohol at events.