Clubs Services
Membership Drives
U.T.S.U. recognized groups are eligible to register for highly valuable membership drives that we hold throughout the year, including: Orientation Clubs Day, Winter Clubs Week, and Unity Through Diversity.
COST-SAVING SERVICES
Free photocopies
Each U.T.S.U. recognized group is entitled to 1,000 free black and white photocopies throughout the fall/winter sessions (September – May) and 500 free photocopies throughout the summer session (May-September). Simply bring in your original documents to the U.T.S.U. front desk, and our Internal Coordinator will take care of the rest. Please note, for larger print jobs (100 plus photocopies) we ask that you submit your originals and return the next day to pick up the copies. Smaller print jobs can be done on the spot.
Rentals
U.T.S.U. has a BBQ, coffee urns, and water barrels available for rent to recognized groups. A deposit is required for each of the items. We ask that these items be booked a week in advance with our Internal Coordinator. For rental availability please contact frontdesk@utsu.ca
Mailboxes
Once recognized, a group can apply for a mailbox in the U.T.S.U. office. There is an online application available from the U.T.S.U. website. Mailboxes are limited, and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, and need to be renewed each year.
ESSENTIAL SERVICES
Third Party Insurance
U.T.S.U. insures all campus groups that are recognized by September 30th. Third party insurance means that your group is not held liable for something that happens to a non-member of your group attending an event.
Consultation
If your group needs assistance with drafting a constitution or with planning an event, the Vice-President Campus Life is here for you. Simply send am email to vpcampuslife@utsu.ca to make an appointment.
Executive Training
U.T.S.U. holds Executive Training sessions each summer for all recognized groups. These sessions help with the learning curve of becoming an executive of a campus group. It also allows different executives to meet each other, and to learn more about the U.T.S.U. Please note: to be eligible for long term funding, a group must have at least one executive member attend one Executive Training Sessions.
PROMOTIONAL SERVICES
Campus Life Listserv
The Vice President Campus Life sends out regular E-Bulletins advertising events happening on campus. Recognized clubs are able to submit content for this listserv to help advertise their events and initiatives. Any content should be sent to vpcampuslife@utsu.ca
U.T.S.U. Bulletin Board
One bulletin board in the high-traffic U.T.S.U. office is reserved for Clubs posters and notices. Simply submit your content to the front desk for approval, and we’ll post it up.
Clubs Directory
U.T.S.U. publishes a Clubs Directory each summer that lists all the current campus groups on campus (U.T.S.U. recognized clubs and levy groups, Ulife recognized groups, Student Societies, and Course Unions ), and is distributed to over 6,000 students.
ACCESS TO CLUBS FUNDING
U.T.S.U. recognized groups are able to apply for funding from the U.T.S.U. Clubs Committee. There are 2 types of funding available: ShortTerm and Long Term.
Short Term Funding is designed to fund one single event, and can not exceed 0. This type of funding is intended for groups that require funding for only one event during the school year. Applications for an event subsidy are due at least one month prior to the event. A group may only apply for one Short Term event subsidy per year.
Long Term funding is designed to fund multiple events and expenses throughout the school year. Groups may request any amount in long term funding.
IMPORTANT FUNDING NOTES:
• U.T.S.U. will not fund more than 50% of the total expenses of any one proposal
• A group may not apply for both short term and long term funding in the same given year
• To be eligible for long term funding, a group must have attended one of the Executive Training Sessions.
U.T.S.U. recognized groups are eligible to register for highly valuable membership drives that we hold throughout the year, including: Orientation Clubs Day, Winter Clubs Week, and Unity Through Diversity.
COST-SAVING SERVICES
Free photocopies
Each U.T.S.U. recognized group is entitled to 1,000 free black and white photocopies throughout the fall/winter sessions (September – May) and 500 free photocopies throughout the summer session (May-September). Simply bring in your original documents to the U.T.S.U. front desk, and our Internal Coordinator will take care of the rest. Please note, for larger print jobs (100 plus photocopies) we ask that you submit your originals and return the next day to pick up the copies. Smaller print jobs can be done on the spot.
Rentals
U.T.S.U. has a BBQ, coffee urns, and water barrels available for rent to recognized groups. A deposit is required for each of the items. We ask that these items be booked a week in advance with our Internal Coordinator. For rental availability please contact frontdesk@utsu.ca
Mailboxes
Once recognized, a group can apply for a mailbox in the U.T.S.U. office. There is an online application available from the U.T.S.U. website. Mailboxes are limited, and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, and need to be renewed each year.
ESSENTIAL SERVICES
Third Party Insurance
U.T.S.U. insures all campus groups that are recognized by September 30th. Third party insurance means that your group is not held liable for something that happens to a non-member of your group attending an event.
Consultation
If your group needs assistance with drafting a constitution or with planning an event, the Vice-President Campus Life is here for you. Simply send am email to vpcampuslife@utsu.ca to make an appointment.
Executive Training
U.T.S.U. holds Executive Training sessions each summer for all recognized groups. These sessions help with the learning curve of becoming an executive of a campus group. It also allows different executives to meet each other, and to learn more about the U.T.S.U. Please note: to be eligible for long term funding, a group must have at least one executive member attend one Executive Training Sessions.
PROMOTIONAL SERVICES
Campus Life Listserv
The Vice President Campus Life sends out regular E-Bulletins advertising events happening on campus. Recognized clubs are able to submit content for this listserv to help advertise their events and initiatives. Any content should be sent to vpcampuslife@utsu.ca
U.T.S.U. Bulletin Board
One bulletin board in the high-traffic U.T.S.U. office is reserved for Clubs posters and notices. Simply submit your content to the front desk for approval, and we’ll post it up.
Clubs Directory
U.T.S.U. publishes a Clubs Directory each summer that lists all the current campus groups on campus (U.T.S.U. recognized clubs and levy groups, Ulife recognized groups, Student Societies, and Course Unions ), and is distributed to over 6,000 students.
ACCESS TO CLUBS FUNDING
U.T.S.U. recognized groups are able to apply for funding from the U.T.S.U. Clubs Committee. There are 2 types of funding available: ShortTerm and Long Term.
Short Term Funding is designed to fund one single event, and can not exceed 0. This type of funding is intended for groups that require funding for only one event during the school year. Applications for an event subsidy are due at least one month prior to the event. A group may only apply for one Short Term event subsidy per year.
Long Term funding is designed to fund multiple events and expenses throughout the school year. Groups may request any amount in long term funding.
IMPORTANT FUNDING NOTES:
• U.T.S.U. will not fund more than 50% of the total expenses of any one proposal
• A group may not apply for both short term and long term funding in the same given year
• To be eligible for long term funding, a group must have attended one of the Executive Training Sessions.