Most organizations have at least the following roles. Larger orgs may add VPs of specific areas, chairs, or coordinators.
- President — Leads meetings, represents the organization to CSI and the campus, ensures the org meets all recognition requirements, holds final accountability for organizational decisions.
- Vice President — Supports the president, often runs internal operations or specific initiatives, steps in when the president is unavailable.
- Treasurer — Manages the organization's finances, submits financial requests in 1850, maintains records, ensures all deposits and purchases follow UD procedures, attends the Treasurers meeting each semester.
- Secretary — Maintains meeting minutes, manages communications, keeps the membership roster current in 1850.
- Risk Management Chair (required for orgs hosting events with alcohol) — Coordinates Risk Management Plans, attends required meetings with FSL/CSI staff, ensures Event Management Training compliance.
- Social Chair / Event Planner — Plans and registers events, coordinates with vendors, ensures event policies are followed.
Officer Expectations and Eligibility
Leaders and Advisers of student organizations are expected to take an active role in the choices their organization makes while on- and off-campus. It is also expected that all individuals involved in a student organization know University policies and Center for Student Involvement guidelines. If a student organization leader feels the group is participating in or exhibiting behavior that is inappropriate, it is in the best interest of the organization for the leader/adviser to intervene, knowing you are fully supported. You are also encouraged to seek assistance from the Center for Student Involvement staff.
While holding a leadership position is important to the overall development of the student, students are here for academics and student leaders are expected to maintain good academic standing.
- Student Leaders must maintain a cumulative 2.5 GPA or higher.
In accordance with the Student Standards of Behavior and Code of Conduct, all students serving as an elected or appointed officer/leader must be in good disciplinary standing with the University to hold and/or maintain their office. This means:
- "A student on Probation is not permitted to serve in select leadership positions in student organizations, as defined in the Student Organizations Resource Guide and is required to notify the president and/or advisor of the organization regarding their ineligibility to serve. Nor can a student on Probation participate in the recruitment/pledge/initiation process of any fraternity or sorority. Students may experience additional restrictions and loss of privileges from varying programs and events, as specified in the policies of such activities."
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For the purpose of officer eligibility, a leadership position includes (but is not limited to) the President, Vice President (or VP of a specific area), Social Chair, Risk Management Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.
- Understanding that every student organization is structured differently, the Center for Student Involvement holds final determination as to what constitutes a leadership position and the limitations of participation in the organization.
- Students who are required to step down from leadership positions within a student organization will not be permitted to reserve campus meeting spaces, plan events in 1850, or attend risk management meetings related to high-risk events. These students should not serve in a volunteer capacity related to new-member education or orientation. Additional restrictions may apply.