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Student Organization Risk Management Training (F-43)

Original Implementation:October 30, 2007
Last Revision: None

 

Stephen F. Austin State University shall provide a risk management program at least once during each academic year for members and advisors of student organizations registered at the institution. It is the policy of the university that each student organization registered with the university meeting the definition below must have representatives attend the annual risk management program.  The registered advisor(s) of these organizations must attend this training no less than once every four years.

For the purposes of this policy:

  1. Organizations required to have representatives attend the program are:
    1. All organizations classified as a Level II organization by the Office of Student Activities.
    2. All newly registered student organizations, regardless of their classification, within their first year of registration.
  2. Members required to attend the program are the president and vice president, or their equivalents, as listed on the organization’s registration with the Office of Student Activities.  If an organization has an officer position that is the equivalent of a risk management officer and/or a new member officer, these officers must also attend the program.
  3. Definition and requirements for persons serving as an  advisor(s):
    1. "Advisor" means a person who:
      1. serves in an advisory capacity to a student organization to provide guidance to the organization and its members;
      2. is older than 21 years of age; and
      3. is not a student at Stephen F. Austin State University.
    2. An advisor must attend a risk management program at least once every 4 years, or whenever a mandated advisor training is provided.
  4. The content of the risk management program will include topic areas mandated by the Texas Education Code as well as topic areas deemed relevant by the university.

 

Cross Reference: Texas Education Code Sec 51.9361

Responsible for Implementation: Vice President for University Affairs

Contact for Revision: Director of Student Activities

Forms: None