Board of Student Organizations

The Three Tier System

The Three Tier system was developed to provide a structure for accountable oversight and responsible stewardship of student funding that provides opportunity for student-led organizations on campus. Forms can be found on the Forms page.

If you have any feedback on the Tier Structure please submit it here.

Privileges

Tier 1:

• Yearly funding requests up to $250
• Appropriate use of CSM logos, names, etc
• Name and contact info on Student Activities website
• Information in Calendar and What’s Happening e-mails
• Access to SA arts and publicity supplies
• Eligible for Tier 1 Organization of the Year 

Tier 2:

• All Tier 1 Privileges
• Yearly funding up to $2500
• Eligible for storage locker
• Eligible for mailbox at Student Activities
• Eligible to hold events with alcohol
• Eligible for marquee space
• Eligible for Tier 2 Organization of the year

Tier 3:

• All Tier 2 Privileges
• No specified yearly funding limit
• Eligible for Special Program Funding
• Eligible to reserve Student Center rooms for the following semester after the midterm of the current semester (only for special events)
• Eligible for office space
• Eligible for Tier 3 Organization of the Year

Responsibilities

Tier 1:

• Organization Registration Form due at the beginning of each year and after Officer Transitions
• Submit meeting dates/times to Student Activities

Tier 2 (Forms):

• All Tier 1 Responsibilities
• Goals Form due each Fall
• Goals Evaluation Form due each Spring
• Perform 1 Service Event each year
• Service Event Evaluation Form Due each Spring
• Attend 75% of BSO meetings

Tier 3 (Forms):

• All Tier 2 Responsibilities
• Perform 3 Service Events each year (one Campus, one Community and one of either)
• 3 Service Event Evaluation Forms due each Spring
• Maintain a club website
• Attend all BSO meetings