The governing body of the Homewood undergraduate students is the Student Council. The Student Council is responsible for allocating and recalling student funds, chartering and regulating student groups, appointing students to and recalling them from boards, chartering and regulating all commissions and boards. Return to top of page. The Student Activities Commission (S.A.C.) is an Executive Standing Committee of the Student Council. This Commission shall promote fiscal responsibility, collaboration and cooperation among student groups of The Johns Hopkins University. The Student Activities Commission is responsible for the financial affairs of member organizations. Return to top of page. Classes of S.A.C. Funding CLASS A organizations receive an annual budget from the SAC. Groups are assigned to Class A status once they have demonstrated that they require an annual allocation. Typically Class A groups require an annual allocation because they have demonstrated need to schedule events well in advance, consistent events which occur every year, or because their monetary demands makes it impractical for them to come to the Executive Board on a case-by-case basis. This status, however, does not limit the groups from approaching the Board at any time throughout the year for additional funding. Class A organizations must hold at least two fundraisers per year. Failure to meet this standard can result in denial of funds for the following year or probationary status. CLASS B organizations receive funds for specific projects held throughout the year. These groups must demonstrate that a significant interest is held in the club by a portion of the student body, that they have a need of SAC status for room or van scheduling and that they meet the qualifications of membership (activities must be open to all undergraduates). They may petition for Class A status after demonstrating consistent funding requirements. CLASS C organizations are comprised of the Student Council Executive Board and the different classes. They receive an annual allotment and may petition the SAC for additional funds. While the SAC is a standing committee of the Student Council, Council will receive both an annual allotment and may petition the SAC for additional funds. CLASS D is designated for groups whose primary purpose is to produce a publication. Class D groups may petition the SAC for an annual budget allocation and may request additional funds to cover unbudgeted publications throughout the year. CLASS F status is assigned to groups in the first year after the approval of their abstract and to those placed on probationary status due to fiscal irresponsibility or violation of SAC regulations. After one year, the Executive Board will review the group’s financial status for a transfer to permanent class status. Class F groups in their first year of operation have no individual account with the Office of Student Involvement; funding is earmarked from a general account. If a group is placed on probationary status due to fiscal irresponsibility or violation of SAC regulations, all of the group’s expenditures must be approved by the Executive Board. Return to top of page. The following is a listing of the different types of student organizations at Johns Hopkins University. Your organization will be classified into one of these groups. Academic and Honorary
Center for Social Concern (CSC)
Community Service (Non CSC)
Cultural
Fraternity and Sorority
Graduate Student
Performing Arts
Political Action
Publication
Recreation and Hobby
Religious
Special Interest
Sports (Non Varsity)
Student Council Return to top of page. New student organizations may apply for recognition in the Fall semester between October 1-November 15, and in the Spring semester between February 1-March 1. Follow these guidelines to start your new organization: - Research current groups on campus, to make sure that your organization is original.
- Find a minimum of 10 students that are interested in being a part of your organization, or provide a compelling reason as to why that number is not possible.
- Find a faculty/staff member who would be interested in serving as your advisor. See Organization Advisors.
- In addition to finding an advisor, you must contact the faculty/staff person in whom your organization would fall under and have him/her review your Prospective Organization Application and make a recommendation.
- Religious Groups: Contact Kathryn Schnurr
- Community Service Groups: Contact Bill Tiefenwerth
- Sport Groups: Contact Gabriel Castellano
- Performing Arts Groups: Contact Eric Beatty
- Fraternities and Sororities: Contact Rob Turning
- Cultural Groups: Contact Joe Colon
- Academic Groups and Honor Societies: Contact the Department’s Chairperson
- Graduate Student Groups- Contact the G.R.O. Steering Committee
- *If none of these apply (political, publication, special interest, recreation & hobby, etc.), contact Jason Heiserman, involvement@jhu.edu
If your application is approved by the faculty/staff member, please submit the completed Prospective Organization Application. After you submit your form, you will be asked to meet with the Student Council’s Committee on Authorization. These students will help you develop an abstract and constitution for your group. Once those documents are completed, they will be voted on at a Student Council meeting (Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.). You may be asked to attend to answer any questions related to your organization. If your organization plans to seek S.A.C. funding, you must submit your approved abstract and constitution to the S.A.C. Chair. Your proposal will be voted on during one of their weekly meetings (Mondays and Thursdays at 6:00 p.m.) You will be asked to be present at this meeting to answer any questions. Your organization will not receive any S.A.C. funding until one-year after the group is approved. Return to top of page. Expectations To be recognized, student groups must: - Register each academic year with Office of Student Involvement on the online registration system. Any changes to the organization's constitution and by-laws, shall be updated in the registration system in a timely manner
- Be affiliated with the Student Council, Student Activities Commission (SAC), Graduate Representative Organization (GRO) or University department of the Homewood campus.
- Have a designated faculty/staff, graduate student, or community member/alumni advisor.
- Avoid duplication of purposes, goals and activities with other organizations.
- Be not for profit or for personal gain of any individual.
- Be open to all persons of the University community without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, citizenship, or handicap. Title IX of the Federal Educational Amendment of 1972 exempts fraternities and sororities from the requirement that membership in their groups be open to all persons regardless of gender.
- Participation in a group must be voluntary and members have the right to disassociate with a group at any time without prejudice.
- Organizations may choose to set higher standards for membership including higher officer or member grade point requirements or a selection process as long as the higher standards are consistent with the mission of the group, the University and state and federal law.
- Certain organizations may be permitted by the University to allow a membership fee or due structure (i.e. honoraries, professional societies, fraternities, sororities). Groups must let the Office of Student Involvement know this at registration time.
- Groups housed with the SAC or GRO are not permitted to allow selection processes or membership fees or dues.
- Have a committed and active membership of at least 10 individuals. If your organization has national or international headquarters (i.e. Greek Chapters, Honor Societies, etc.), you must comply with their minimum membership requirements.
- Avoid hazing activities as defined by the University Hazing Policy.
- If affiliated with an external organization, submit a copy of the constitution, articles of incorporation or other governance document of the external organization for university approval. In all cases, University policies and regulations supercede those of the external organization.
Organization Officers - An officer is defined as any student who assumes a leadership role within an organization, usually with title and role responsibilities. All officers of a Homewood student organization shall:
- Be in good academic standing in the semester immediately prior to election/appointment, the semester of election/appointment and semesters during the term of office.
- Good standing is normally defined as having a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Certain departments and majors may have higher standards which may be used to determine good academic standing. For more information on good academic standing please click here.
- Be enrolled in one of the two Homewood schools (Whiting Engineering or Kreiger Arts & Sciences) as a full-time, matriculating student.
- Be ineligible to hold an office should the student fail to maintain the requirements as prescribed above.
Organization Members - Members of an organization are defined as individuals who participate in any acts, events or programs of the organization. Members of a Homewood student organization shall:
- Be affiliated with the University as a student, staff or faculty member.
- Be ineligible to participate in the organization should the individual fail to maintain the requirements as prescribed above.
- Participants in student organizations are responsible for compliance with University policies and state and federal laws.
Note: Graduate students and undergraduate students may be members of each other’s groups. However, an undergraduate student may not be an officer in a graduate student organization. Likewise, a graduate student may not be an officer in an undergraduate student organization. Return to top of page. Organization Privileges All recognized student organizations are entitled t - be listed by the Office of Student Involvement as an officially recognized group
- request use of University property available through the Scheduling Office
- host events on the Homewood campus
- publicize events on the Homewood campus, including the use of “Today’s Announcement”
- be listed in university publications, both in print and online
- receive a mailbox in the Office of Student Involvement (limited supply)
- conduct fund-raising activities on campus
- sponsor programs and activities
- use the Johns Hopkins University name and logo per university guidelines
- participate in the annual Student Activities Commission Fair
- be eligible for funding through the Student Activities Commission (SAC groups)
- be eligible for office space in the Office of Student Involvement (SAC groups, limited supply)
Return to top of page. Group Misconduct Actions of recognized student organizations are subject to review. Failure to abide by University policies may result in organizational disciplinary action taken by the Director of Student Involvement or a designee. Actions may range from documented reprimand through revocation of privileges or recognition. Actions of student organizations which are affiliated with the Student Council, Student Activities Commission, Graduate Representative Organization or a University department are subject to review and disciplinary proceedings as outlined by those entities. Actions of individuals of an organization may be referred to the Office of the Dean of Student Life for further action as described in the University Conduct Code. Actions by the Office of Student Involvement, an affiliated entity, or the Office of the Dean of Student Life may occur independently of each other. In some cases, actions taken by the Office of Student Involvement may supercede an affiliated entity's decision. Because the university is judged by the action of its students, no individual, group or other organization may use the institution's name without the express authorization of the institution except to identify the institutional affiliation. Institution approval or disapproval of any event may not be stated or implied by any individual, group or organization as a position held by the university. Return to top of page. Organization Advisors All Johns Hopkins University registered student organizations must have an advisor in place. This advisor may be a faculty/staff member, graduate student, or community member/alumni. The advisor’s contact information must be completely accurate as reported during the annual registration process. The advisor exists to serve in a number of roles such as resource, mentor, coach, and advocate. An Advisor should not serve as 1) a spokesperson for the organization, 2) a voting member of the organization, 3) the primary decision-maker of the organization, 4) a budget officer for the organization. Suggested responsibilities could include, but are not limited t - Attend general body meetings of the organization
- Meet regularly with the organization’s executive officers
- Assist the organization in the preparation and oversight of their budget
- Attend events and programs sponsored by the organization
- Assist in the ongoing training of student leaders within the organization
- Provide a historical perspective on the organization
- Mediate conflicts among members if absolutely necessary
- Insure that the organization follows all state laws and university policies
Student organizations may self-select their advisors, meaning they can relinquish the organization-advisor relationship at any time. The exception is when advising the group is part of the faculty/staff member’s official Human Resources job description. If this is the case, please speak to the Director of Student Involvement about any discrepancies. Return to top of page. Registering Your Student Organization Organizations are required to register online each academic year or when leadership of the organization changes. Until an organizations registers they cannot operate in the name of Johns Hopkins University, reserve space, or access their student agency account. Other privileges may also be restricted or cancelled. If your organization is part of the SAC, you must change financial officer information with the Office of student Involvement. An organization update their information at any time, however official registration dates of organizations will only be given according to timelines available each semester on the Office of Student Involvement website. Registering your organization must be done online via the Office of Student Involvement website. Return to top of page. Student Organization Directory There are currently over 300 student organizations at Johns Hopkins University. Some of these organizations may have similar purposes in some of the things that you do. You may find working with them to be beneficial. You can find a listing of all student organizations and their contact information here. Return to top of page. Technology Usage As a recognized student organization, you will be able to set up an organization email, mailing list, and website. Enterprise Services is responsible for group email accounts. For new group e-mail accounts and passwords, a member of the group’s executive board should contact Kristi Aho at Enterprise Services at (410) 735-4262. Mailing lists are a free service provided to the JHU community by Hopkins ITS and Enterprise Services. They provide an easy electronic means for the dispersal of information and/or a forum for discussion on a topic or area. Mail sent to a mailing list is automatically sent to the electronic mailing address of all the subscribers on a list. For new group mailing list services (listprocs): - A member of the group's executive board should go to the JHED website, log on and select "request a group JHEM account."
- Fill out the form that follows to request your group mail account.
- All student group mailing list account requests will be forwarded to the Office of Student Involvement to be approved or declined. To receive a password, the group must be registered and the requestor must be listed as a member of the executive board on the registration form.
Students may set up web access through HITS. The University accepts no liability for web content on its server, however, concerns raised by community members over information on a student group website which may violate certain rights of students or state/local/federal laws may be reviewed by the University and removed pending investigation. To gain a student group website, the student maintaining the website should send an email to webhosting@jhu.edu with the following information: student name, group name, contact phone number (passwords will not be given out over email), faculty/advisor contact (if none, list Jason Heiserman). Enterprise Web Hosting Services are eligible to all Johns Hopkins Faculty, Staff, and Students and are free of charge with proof of affiliation and an explanation of the project clearly stating its relationship with Johns Hopkins. The Enterprise Web Hosting resources are not intended for personal Web solutions. If disk space requirements exceed the standard allotment, payment may be required on a case by case basis. The University accepts no liability for web content on its server, however, concerns raised by community members over information on a web site which may violate certain rights of students or state, local or federal laws, may be reviewed by the University and removed pending investigation. The application process for Group Website is located at the Information Technology Services Web Hosting Group website. Return to top of page. Resources Important Numbers Accounts Payable…………………………………………………………..(443) 997-6688 Alumni Relations……………………………………………………………………6-0363 AV Department……………………………………………………………………...6-8303 Custodial Services…………………………………………………………………..6-8931 Digital Media Center………………………………………………………………..6-3817 Help Desk………………………………………………………………………...…6-4357 Homewood Student Affairs…………………………………………………………6-8208 HOP Office………………………………………………………………………….6-5327 Levering Office……………………………………………………………………...6-8209 News-Letter…………………………………………………………………………6-6000 Parking Office……………………………………………………………………….6-7275 Plant Operations…………………………………………………………………….6-8063 Printing Services…………………………………………………………………….6-8025 Scheduling Office……………………………………………………………...……6-0614 Security……………………………………………………………………………...6-4600 Spring Fair…………………………………………………………………………..6-7692 Student Development and Programming…………………………………………....6-2224 Student Involvement Center………………………………………………………...6-4873 Return to top of page. Student Involvement Center The Student Involvement Center exists to assist student organizations as well as help students to become involved on campus. In the Student Involvement Center, you can receive mail for your organization, make copies for your next event, reserve our conference room for your next meeting, or just hang out and have informal meetings amongst your group. The staff is available to assist you in a variety of ways. They can assist with your financial transactions, event planning, and promotion. You may seek out staff if your organization needs consultation of any kind. They are more than glad to attend a meeting or event if possible. The Student Involvement Center is also staffed with Student Building Monitors who can grant you access to practice rooms and meeting rooms. You can also hand in financial transactions from them as well. Office Hours: Sunday: Noon to Midnight Monday – Thursday: 8:30 AM to Midnight Friday: 8:30 AM to 10 PM Saturday: 10 AM to 10 PM Return to top of page. Johns Hopkins Teambuilding What can we do for you? - Customized programs suited to a specific group’s needs and goals
- Innovative and exciting experiential methods to increase team effectiveness
- Extensively trained facilitators lead initiatives aimed at improving trust, communication, problem solving, conflict management, and leadership
For more information, contact us at: teambuilding@jhu.edu or 410-516-4417 web.jhu.edu/recreation/experiential_ed/team_building/ Return to top of page. Senior Leadership Consultants The Office of the Dean of Student Life is sponsors a capstone leadership opportunity for seniors. The program is comprised of a group of seniors who are chosen to serve as Senior Leadership Consultants. Those students chosen as Senior Leadership Consultants will have the knowledge base and skills t - Plan, implement and facilitate a series of sessions and workshops for student group leaders as well as students with an interest in the subject.
- Observe and provide recommendations through consultation with student groups and student group leaders.
- Plan and implement leadership conferences for the JHU community.
For more information contact Dr. Bill Smedick in the Office of the Dean of Student Life. Return to top of page. Financial Policies and Procedures The following is the SAC Funding Policy. Please read over this carefully if you are an SAC-funded group. Return to top of page. SAC Funding Policy The following outline is the basic guide that the SAC Executive Board will employ for the 2007-2008 school year to determine how the SAC Contingency Fund will be allocated. The rules stated below, however, are not absolutely binding. The Board evaluates each proposal on a case-by-case basis, using the Funding Policy as a guide to maintain consistency. However, the Executive Board reserves the right to act in the best interest of the SAC by either granting or denying funds. Any costs not within the scope of this Funding Policy can be handled by each club individually through fundraisers, requests from other departments, advertising, rollover, sponsors, etc. I. General Funding Request Guidelines A. Complete proposals (1) Only complete proposals will be entertained for funding. A proposal is considered complete when it has the signatures of the group’s two financial officers, and the signature of the appropriate category liaison, as well as, when appropriate, price quotes and conference information materials. (2) Funding requests must be submitted in complete form one meeting prior to the requested event’s occurrence. Proposals submitted later than three meetings prior will be entertained only on a case-by-case basis. B. Purchase of Reusable Items (1) Any funding request which includes the purchase of a reusable item must include one of the following: (a) An on-campus location which has been allotted for its storage; (b) The name, JHED ID, and signature of the club member who accepts responsibility for the item, and who will maintain the item in their possession. (2) Requests for re-purchase of missing reusable items may result in compensatory charges to the responsible club member’s student account at the discretion of the director of student involvement. C. Purchase of Non-Reusable Items (1) The SAC will entertain funding for non-reusable items up to $1,000.00 per semester or $2,000.00 per year. (2) Royalties will be counted towards the non-reusable cap. D. Lowest Cost (1) The SAC will entertain funding items or services at lowest cost. All requests for items priced at $50.00 or more must include three price quotes, including any shipping charges, in order to establish the item’s ‘lowest cost’. (2) The SAC Executive Board will maintain a lowest cost list of frequently requested items, including, but not limited to, sanitary items such as napkins and utensils. (3) Upgrading (a) For requests, which SAC Funding Policy limits funding to that of lowest cost, a group may supplement a purchase upgrade at its discretion. (b) To avoid delays in reimbursement, a group should notify the appropriate category liaison in writing with the decision to upgrade a purchase. (c) Please see Section III. Travel and Accommodations regarding upgrading for travel over 300 miles. E. Compensation (1) The SAC will never fund or loan money retroactively, including after a purchase has been made or a contract has been signed. (2) The SAC will entertain funding intersession and spring break events only if essential to the function of the group. (3) The SAC will not provide funding for summer events. II. Programs and Events A. Events Defined (1) An open event shall be defined as a social gathering or activity that is open to all JHU students, faculty, and staff. SAC funds may be granted for these events. (2) An admission event shall be defined as a social gathering where admission is charged to participate in the event. SAC funds may be loaned for these events. (3) A performance event shall be defined as the act of presenting a play, a piece of music or other entertainment. The SAC Group funded must complete a performance event. SAC funds may be granted for these events. (4) An off-campus event shall only be funded if a group’s primary function requires a venue that is not available on the Johns Hopkins campus. B. Guest Lecturers (1) The SAC will fund up to $2,000.00 per year in honoraria for guest lecturers. Groups specifically designated as lecture series within their SAC and Student Council-approved Constitutions are exempted from this rule. The SAC will fund up to $600.00 per semester for audio/visual and security costs. (2) The SAC will not fund a guest lecturer’s travel or lodging if an honorarium has been granted for that lecturer. In the case of two or more groups sponsoring a program, either an honorarium or travel and lodging may be requested. Both will not be approved even if requested separately by different groups, including monies given in the form of block grants for lecture series. If the lecturer does not have an honorarium, or if the honorarium is not requested of the Student Council and its affiliates, the SAC will entertain travel at lowest cost possible, but not exceeding $200.00, and lodging up to $100.00. (3) Guest lecturers are defined as individuals who provide a program, which is educational in design. All other invited guests who present a program (i.e. comedians, musicians, actors, etc.) are considered entertainment. Decisions regarding the nature of a program will be made by the SAC Executive Board at their discretion. Guidelines for professionals who provide services (i.e. coaching, directing) are stated in Section VIII. Wages and Compensation. C. Entertainment (1) Entertainment costs are defined as the contracting costs of an act to be performed on the Homewood campus that amuses, pleases, or diverts, especially a performance of show. The SAC will not fund entertainment costs. D. Movies (1) Movies shown to a public audience, whether free or with entry fee, can only be shown in accordance with copyright laws and policies of the University. The SAC will not fund copyright or related fees. E. Tickets and Programs (1) See Printing and Publications. III. Travel and Accommodations A. General Policy for Travel (1) Groups must supply lowest costs to the SAC for consideration. (2) For travel up to 300 miles roundtrip, the SAC Executive Board will entertain funding a maximum of $500.00. Unless otherwise shown, SAC Van costs will be considered lowest cost. (3) For travel over 300 miles roundtrip, the SAC Executive Board will entertain funding a maximum of $1,000.00, provided that the group does not drive, in accordance with University policy. (4) Clause (2) and (3) are subject to a $2,000.00 yearly cap. (5) The SAC Executive Board will entertain funding for continental US travel. (6) The SAC Executive Board reserves the right to limit the number of trips a group participates in. (7) The SAC Executive Board reserves the right to limit the distance a group travels. B. Vans (1) Van cost and mileage will be determined by the Department of Student Development and Programming, in the Levering Office, which can be reached at 410-516-8209. C. Private Automobiles (1) The SAC will entertain subsidizing gas costs at the current standardized rate of $3.00 per gallon. (2) The SAC will entertain funding for a limit of four vehicles per trip. (3) The SAC will entertain subsidizing tolls incurred while traveling under the guidelines established in Section
III. Travel and Accomodations (4) The SAC will not pay for mileage or depreciation costs. D. Meals and Lodging (1) The SAC will not fund meal costs or lodging incurred while traveling. IV. Conferences, Competitions, and Performances A. Conferences (1) The SAC will entertain funding up to $2,000.00 per year for conference registration fees. (2) A conference funding request must include the following: (a) The number of members who would attend, their class and officer status. (b) A hard copy of conference information, which may include its purpose, scheduled activities, and past participants. B. Competitions (1) Skill sets will determine which group members attend a competition. (2) There is a limit of $2,000.00 per year to a club for competition registration fees. The SAC reserves the right to limit funding during annual budgeting. (3) The SAC will entertain requests for league fees if joining the league is a requirement to compete. (4) The SAC will not provide league fees for two university groups to participate in the same league. C. Performances (1) The SAC will entertain funding travel costs associated with a group’s performance off-campus once per semester, in accordance with the Travel funding policies. Funding for multiple trips will be considered on a case-by-case basis. V. Food and Associated Costs A. Food (1) The SAC will entertain funding food cost only for Religious and Cultural food tastings at $4.50 per person, up to a total of $900.00 per year. (2) The SAC will not fund for alcohol. (3) The SAC will not fund food costs for general meetings or for speaker receptions. (4) The SAC will entertain funding sanitary items including items such as napkins and cups at lowest cost, even at events for which the SAC will not entertain funding the food itself. VI. Printing A. Mailings (1) The SAC will not fund the purchase of labels from the Registrar. (2) The SAC may fund the purchase of postage up to $390.00 per year, if essential to the group’s primary function. (3) The SAC may fund the purchase of up to 100 standard, business-sized envelopes at lowest cost. B. Advertising (1) The SAC will entertain requests for flyers to advertise events up to 100 flyers per event at $0.07 per copy. (2) The SAC will entertain requests for flyers to advertise general meetings of up to 100 flyers per meeting for 10 meetings per year. (3) The SAC will not fund for the purchase of special posters, programs, or handouts (full color, glossy, etc.) (4) The SAC will entertain funding mailbox stuffers at 4 per page at $0.07 per copy for up to 3,000 stuffers. C. Programs (1) Programs will be funded up to four one-sided printed pages totaling $0.28 per program, with the total number of programs to be decided based on expected event attendance and at the SAC Executive Board’s discretion. (2) The SAC will entertain funds for newsletters up to four one-sided printed pages totaling $0.28 per newsletter, with the total number of newsletters to be decided based on membership. D. Bound Publications (1) Class D Publications will typically be funded for up to 750 copies per issue. In cases where it has been demonstrated by the group that more than the “normal range” of copies is required, SAC will entertain funding up to an absolute maximum of 1,500 copies per year. The SAC reserves the right to limit the number of issues funded with consideration to previous distribution. (2) The SAC will entertain funding glossy covers, but will not entertain funding perfect binding or glossy paper. (3) The SAC will entertain funding only black and white publications. The board will not consider color for covers and/or inside pages. (4) The SAC will only fund for saddle stitch binding. E. Newsprint Publications (1) Publications groups that fall under this category are those that intend to broadcast the point of view of a particular segment of the Johns Hopkins undergraduate community via a newspaper to the general undergraduate population. (2) Publications of this type will not be designed merely as advertisement for a particular group on campus. (3) The SAC will entertain funding of up to $1,300.00 per semester for publications of this type. (a) The $1,300.00 cap on funding is designed to allow publications to print 1,500 copies of an eight-page newspaper on newsprint-style paper, three times a semester. (b) Publications may deviate from these guidelines under which the cap was set (i.e. printing a longer issue, printing more copies, printing more frequently, etc.) but are expected to finance any additional costs by fundraising. (4) Newsprint Publications groups will approach the SAC on at least a semesterly basis to request an allotment not to exceed the previously defined cap and review their plans to spend the allotment based on the usual lowest cost funding guidelines. (5) Publications of this type will remain Class B groups. F. Tickets (1) Requests for loans for tickets will be entertained if a need is shown. G. Copying (1) The SAC will entertain funding copying for operating purposes. (2) The SAC will entertain requests for agendas to be distributed at meetings of up to 35 copies per meeting for 10 meetings per year. VII. Club Equipment A. Audio-Visual or Literary Materials (1) The SAC will entertain funding the purchase of videotapes, books, textbooks, DVDs, etc. that are not available at MSE Library, subject to review of the SAC Executive Board. (2) The SAC will not entertain funding magazine subscriptions for SAC groups, unless deemed essential to the function of the group. B. Sporting Goods Equipment (1) The SAC will entertain funding the purchase of sporting goods equipment lacking extravagance, including, but not limited to, balls, Frisbees, bats, racquets, shin and wrist guards, nets, goals, etc. (2) The SAC will only entertain funding sporting equipment provided appropriate arrangements are made in accordance with Section I-B General Guidelines. C. Equipment (1) Any decorative item which itself needs to be rented (i.e. lighting displays, special cultural or religious items, helium tanks, etc.) may be financed through loans from the SAC though this provision is subject to review by the SAC Executive Board. (2) All club equipment must be made available to undergraduates, in accordance with Section I General Guidelines. (3) The SAC will not entertain funding the purchase of any items which can be used by only a single individual, such as uniforms. D. Cultural and Religious Items (1) The SAC will consider funding purchases of re-usable cultural and religious items at lowest cost, provided that they are intrinsic to the group’s function, in consideration of previously purchased inventory and in accordance with Section I-B General Guidelines. VIII. Wages and Compensation A. Wages (1) The SAC will entertain requests to allocate money to be paid to individual students, provided that the student offers the service at lowest cost. (a) Students may not be paid for services if they are active members of the group funded. (2) The SAC may fund the payment of professionals for services rendered for SAC groups, provided that: (a) The events hosted by any such professionals are made open to all full-time undergraduates of The Johns Hopkins University; (b) The fees charged by such professionals are within reason; (c) The SAC Executive Board is notified in advance of any fees of contractual obligations, which must be met by individual SAC groups. (d) The professional may not be an employee of the University. (3) The SAC will consider instructors/directors required by a group on the following basis: Level One instructors are defined as absolutely vital to the basic operation of a group. Level Two instructors are defined as non-vital to the basic operation of a group. All instructors/directors will be considered Level Two unless adequately demonstrated otherwise by the group, to be decided at the discretion of the SAC Executive Board. The SAC will also entertain requests for professional that provide accompaniment or assistance to the fundamental operation of the group, including, but not limited to, musical accompaniment. The SAC will entertain requests of: (a) up to $5,000.00 per group per year for Level One wages and/or (b) up to $2,500.00 per group per year for Level Two wages and/or (c) Up to $1,500.00 per group per year for accompaniment wages. (4) The SAC will entertain requests for professionals that provide referee services for competitions on a case-by-case basis, provided the requests are within reason. IX. Disclaimer A. Policy Changes (1) Any and all of the above policies are subject to change given one week’s notice. (2) All changes will be announced by email through liaisons after the meeting at which the change was made, as well as at the next General Assembly. B. Bankruptcy (1) In the extremely unlikely event that the SAC Contingency account becomes depleted, all the above policies become null and void. Return to top of page. Reimbursements In an instance where someone needs to be reimbursed for purchases or payments made on behalf of a student group, a reimbursement should be processed using the Financial Transaction Request Form. To process a reimbursement, select option one (1) and include the following information with submission: · Financial Officer’s Name, Phone, Email & Signature · Organization Name and Account Number · Submission Date · Payee’s Name and Social Security Number · Payee’s Address and Telephone Number · Event Name, Date, Location, and Description · Valid Receipt(s) Any number of receipts can be attached to the Financial Transaction Form, as long as they are for the same person. Numerous separate reimbursement requests for the same person and the same account will be combined into one reimbursement voucher or check, depending on the total amount. The financial transaction request form can be downloaded from the Student Involvement website. Return to top of page. Petty Cash Voucher Any amount under $100 will be processed as a Petty Cash Voucher, which will be ready in 3-5 business days. Cash Vouchers can be picked up at the Office of Student Involvement front desk in the Mattin Center, Suite 120, during regular business hours, and are cashed at the Cash Accounting Window in Garland Hall. Return to top of page. Check Any amount over $100 will be issued in the form of a check, which takes 3-4 weeks, to process, and will be mailed directly to the recipient. Please make sure that you have updated your address with the University so that we can ensure that the check is sent to the correct address. The Office of Student Involvement has no way of checking or changing the current address that University mail is sent out to. Return to top of page. Payment to an Outside Vendor In an instance where an outside vendor is employed, a payment request should be processed using the Financial Transaction Request Form, with the itemized invoice or contract attached. To process a payment to an outside vendor, select option two (2) and include the following information with submission: · Financial Officer’s Name, Phone, Email and Signature · Organization Name and Account Number · Submission Date · Vendor’s Name and Federal ID Number, if applicable · Vendor’s Address and Telephone Number · Event Name, Date, Location, and Description of Services · Valid invoice(s) or contract(s) (please note: a statement is not a valid invoice because it is not itemized) Unless indicated for pick-up (in which case the financial officer is responsible for retrieving pick-up checks at the Eastern Campus), the check will be sent directly to the vendor. Checks to pay an outside company or vendor can take up to 3-4 weeks to process. Return to top of page. Transfering Funds Sometimes, one student group must transfer funds from their account into another student group's account, or a department may want to grant a student group money for an event, and this money must be transferred. In such cases, where money is transferred from one JHU account to another, but no services or materials are exchanged, a Funding Transfer Request Form is utilized. The upper portion is completed by the financial officer/facilitator of the account to be charged, and the financial officer/facilitator of the account to be credited fills out the lower portion of the form. Once the form is completed, it is submitted to the Student Involvement Financial Services Office, and the transaction is made electronically - no checks or deposits are involved. While the actual transfer might not be made until a week or two after the form is submitted to OSI, financial officers will be permitted to spend any transferred money immediately after submission of the funding transfer request form. Return to top of page. Funding Alternatives HSA Programming Collaboration Committee The HSA Programming Collaboration Committee exists to financially support student-organized programs that promote collaboration, build campus community, or meet needs in under addressed programming areas. Return to top of page. Guidelines - All student organizations applying for funds must be registered with the Student Involvement Center.
- Any student organization applying for funds must collaborate with another registered student organization, administrative office or academic department. The proposal must demonstrate how each organization is involved in the planning and implementation of the proposed program.
- The HSA Committee will not be the sole funding source for events with a total budget over $500. If your budget is over $500, you must seek additional funding.
- All sponsored events must be open and advertised to all Homewood students. Private parties or exclusive events will not be funded.
- An event cannot be purely social in nature. It must include a performance, speaker, cultural component, etc.
- The HSA Committee will not fund alcohol. If alcohol is a part of the proposed program, the event must take place on-campus. All events with alcohol must abide by the university’s Alcohol Policy found in the Undergraduate Student Handbook.
- If alcohol is present at the event, an equally attractive non-alcoholic option must be available, as well as a meal or substantial food.
- Any equipment or supplies purchased with HSA money are the property of the university. Your proposal should include a plan for storage, security and future use of the purchased equipment. Equipment must also be made available to other student organizations after it is used for your program.
- The HSA Committee does not directly fund charities or community agencies.
The HSA Programming and Collaboration Committee does not fund retroactively. Submit your grant proposal form early enough to allow time between the committee's notification date. For grant proposals and submission deadlines, please click here. Office of Alumni Relations Service Grants
Student Services Grants
The Alumni Association's Student Services Grant program provides funding opportunities for student groups and programs that enhance the overall Johns Hopkins student experience culturally, educationally and professionally. It supports activities, events, and programs that benefit and involve students from all university divisions. The grant program promotes university unity by supporting projects that encourage multi-divisional student participation. The application deadline for the winter/spring funding cycle is March 1. For details and grant application, please visit http://alumni.jhu.edu/students/ssg/index.htm
Community Service Grants
The Community Service Grants program serves two purposes: It supports volunteer experiences for students, and it fosters positive relationships between the university and the local community. The program helps students create their own volunteer community service projects or design their own ventures within existing volunteer organizations. The application deadline for the winter/spring funding cycle is March 1. For details and grant application, please visit http://alumni.jhu.edu/students/csg/index.htm You may also solicit donations from academic departments and administrative offices, but this strategy should never be used as a primary funding source, as money is not always available. You may solicit funds from local business and corporate sponsors, but this strategy should also not be used a primary funding source. Before committing to a sponsor, you must contact the Director of Student Involvement so you can be certain your sponsor meets university legal standards. Your organization may conduct fundraising efforts to earn money. Please deposit money into your student organization’s account as soon as possible after the event. Deposit forms are available in the Student Involvement Center. Return to top of page. Event Planning Your organization may wish to plan an event for your fellow students and the university community. This can be beneficial to you in a number of ways (i.e. generates interest in your organization). On the following pages you will see an event planning checklist. Following this checklist will help you to ensure your event is well organized and successful. Return to top of page.
Event Planning Checklist Your guide to having a successful event at JHU! Event Name: __________________________________________________ Event Planner: ________________ Organization: __________________ Event Date: _______ Time: _______ Location: _____________________ Pre-planning _____ Reserve a venue for your event Contact: Pat Forster, Scheduling Coordinator 410-516-2224 _____ Request contract or invoice from the agency Contact: The booking agent that you are working with NOTE: Make sure that you have a venue confirmed and the funds available before doing this. _____ Have the contracts review and signed Contact: Jason Heiserman, Director of Student Involvement 410-516-4873 NOTE: Allow a few business days for this process to take place. Contracts can not be signed without extensive review. _____ Request funding for payment *Complete Financial Transaction Request to pay artist or vendor *Complete Petty Cash Reimbursement if you purchased any rider items/supplies Contact: Waqiba Strother, Financial Coordinator 410-516-4873 NOTE: Attach all supporting documents (contracts, receipts, etc.) to the required forms. _____ Request room setup and audio/visual needs Contact: Pat Forster, Scheduling Coordinator 410-516-2224 _____ Promote the event NOTE: See section on promotional ideas _____ Secure volunteers to help you NOTE: Consider recruiting people outside of your organization. This is a great way to gain new membership! If applicable: _____ Secure Police/Security Contact: Steve Ossmus, Lieutenant 410-516-6629 NOTE: Security is required for all events with alcohol _____ Secure Parking Contact: Office of Parking & Transportation 410-516-PARK _____ Secure Catering Contact: Any catering company, see Student Organization Handbook for a listing _____ Secure Lodging Contact: Any local hotel or Student Involvement as they have a contract with the Hopkins Inn _____ Sell tickets (reserve tables) Contact: Pat Forster, Scheduling Coordinator 410-516-2224 (Mattin Center areas) Crystal Williams, Administrative Assistant 410-516-8209 (Levering Hall, the Breezeway) NOTE: Tickets can be designed and printed through any local printing company. _____ Secure rooms for hospitality and/or a meet and greet Contact: Pat Forster, Scheduling Coordinator 410-516-2224 _____ Get the travel itinerary and reserve a sedan service Contact: Any sedan company, see Student Organization Handbook for a listing Promotions Checklist NOTE: See your Student Organization Handbook for contacts _____ Make/order printed advertisements *Banners *Posters *Flyers _____ Reserve dates to set up a table for advertising _____ Put an ad in The News-Letter _____ Advertise on external websites _____ Put table talkers in the dining halls _____ Create a Flash Ad _____ Your organization’s website _____ The event calendar on the JHU website _____ Today’s Announcement _____ Chalking _____ Paint on a mural board _____ Send out a press release
_____ Your own ideas…be creative! _____ Student Council Broadcasts Student groups may request a program to appear in the weekly Student Council email broadcast. Groups should email stuco@jhu.edu with the subject "weekly broadcast" and include the event's date, title, location, time, and description in the body of the email. Please send emails by Saturday night for the following week. _____ Student Events Calendar The Student Events Calendar is the centralized calendar of student events on campus. Only events which are through registered University student groups, departments or other entities will be maintained on the site. Student groups should only place confirmed events on the calendar. All student group events listings are monitored by the Director of Student Involvement. Failure to follow these policies may result in loss of calendar privileges. Please note that The Daily Jolt and Facebook are not University sponsored calendars. Day Of The Event _____ Pick up any money/checks you will need _____ Purchase and collect everything you need for the rider _____ Keep your copy of the contract for reference _____ If applicable, prepare an introduction for the event (artist bio and other upcoming events) _____ Set up a table advertising your organization at the event _____ Last-minute promotion (Consider emphasizing the words “today” or “tonight”) Return to top of page.
University Policies and Procedures The understanding of University policies and of local, state and federal laws are of particular importance to student organizations. This is not a comprehensive listing of policies, but a listing of common policies most frequently referenced by student organizations. References to more extensive listings of University policies or laws are provided where available. Return to top of page. Accessibility Statement Please feel free to use the Universities Accessibility statement for your groups events: This event is open to all without regard to gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or other legally protected characteristic. If you need any special accommodations for a disability in order to attend or participate in this event, please contact: The Student Disability Services Office
Dr. Richard J. Sanders, Director
385 Garland Hall
The Johns Hopkins University
(410) 516-4720, FAX (410) 516-4040
studentdisabilityservices@jhu.edu Alcohol
Alcohol Use on campus must adhere to the Alcohol Policy guidelines in the Undergraduate Student Handbook and listed as Johns Hopkins University Policies. Maryland and District of Columbia laws prohibit the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages by persons under the age of 21. The possession, use, or distribution of illegal drugs as defined by federal, state, and local statutes is prohibited. Students are expected to obey the law. Individuals who violate the law, in addition to being subject to criminal penalties, may be subject to university disciplinary measures. The university will not excuse acts of misconduct committed by students whose judgment is impaired due to alcohol or drug abuse. Return to top of page. Alcohol Related Advertising and Promotion Official university publications relating to academic programs and offerings will not solicit or accept advertising for alcoholic beverages. Advertisements for alcoholic beverages may be accepted for non-academic university publications with primary readerships of persons over the legal drinking age. The editors of such publications will reject advertisements which in their judgment encourage excessive use of alcoholic beverages. The university does not regulate content or advertisements in autonomous student-edited publications, such as student newspapers, but encourages the editorship to make responsible decisions regarding advertising for alcoholic beverages. University-sponsored activities or events which permit consumption of alcoholic beverages are regulated by procedures designed to prevent consumption by underage persons as well as to discourage irresponsible consumption by others. The university will not permit activities and events designed solely or primarily to promote consumption of alcoholic beverages and which can reasonably be expected to attract a primarily underage audience. Return to top of page. Alternative Beverages Policy The university recognizes alcoholism as a treatable disease and encourages affected faculty and staff members to use the services of the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program. It is university policy to offer non-alcoholic beverages at any university function at which alcohol is served. Refreshments should include several alternatives. All university academic and administrative personnel and directors of catering services should take note of this policy and plan functions accordingly. Return to top of page. Alcohol at Student Events Events at which alcohol may be served must adhere to University's Alcohol Policy for events: If a student group or fraternity desires to sponsor an event at which alcohol will be served, the group must receive permission from the director of student involvement or one of the associate deans before the event takes place. The conditions under which permission may be granted as well as other alcohol-related policies are as follows: - The service of alcoholic beverages at any event or activity hosted by a Johns Hopkins University student organization must comply with the laws of the state of Maryland and the laws and ordinances of the city of Baltimore. This policy applies to events both on and off campus.
- Only beer and/or wine may be served. The purchase or unlicensed distribution of kegs and other bulk quantities is not permitted.
- The organization must agree to follow the procedures for assuring that persons attending the event who are underage will not be served. In addition, the organization and/or individuals in the organization may be subject to university disciplinary action if underage patrons are served alcoholic beverages.
- Publicity (posters, etc.) for events at which alcoholic beverages are served must not include any mention of beer/ wine.
- News-Letter advertisements may publicize beer/wine, but it cannot be the main thrust of the advertisement.
- Persons who violate or attempt to violate these regulations will be asked to leave the event and may be subject to university disciplinary action. Organizations that violate the alcohol policy will lose the privilege of serving alcohol at their events.
- No alcoholic beverages may be purchased through student organization funds nor may the purchase of alcoholic beverages for members or guests be undertaken or coordinated by any member in the name of or on behalf of the student organization.
- The sale of alcoholic beverages at Johns Hopkins student organization events must be through a licensed vendor and must be sold on a “per drink” basis; “open bar” events are prohibited.
- Johns Hopkins student organizations may not collect money for entrance to an event in order to defray the cost of alcohol, i.e., cover charges.
- “Open parties,” meaning those with unrestricted access by non-members of the student organization without specific invitation are prohibited from serving alcohol.
- No members of Johns Hopkins student organizations, collectively or individually, shall purchase for, serve to, or sell alcoholic beverages to anyone under the age of 21. The student organization hosting the event is responsible for ensuring that age verification process is
followed. - All recruitment activities and/or events (including but not limited to, rush), hosted by a Johns Hopkins student organization must be dry, meaning no alcoholic beverages will be available or served.
- Events hosted on campus by Johns Hopkins student organizations must comply with university policies regarding the reservation of rooms and campus space and including regulations governing the service of alcoholic beverages.
All organizations sponsoring or hosting an event with alcohol must submit a Party Registration Form, available as a .doc or online. In general, the guidelines for review of a form are: - The form is due 5 working days prior to the event.
- Submit Event Reporting Forms to Mattin Center 210, between 8:30 am & 5 pm.
- Submission of this form does not constitute approval of an event.
- Events are not approved until such time as an authorized representative of the Johns Hopkins University so provides in writing.
Return to top of page. Banners Banners may be hung on approved campus structures through approval by the appropriate office:
Mattin Center - Homewood Arts Programs, Mattin Center 210 - Eric Beatty, 410-516-0774
Levering Union - Levering Union Office, Levering Hall 100 – Crystal Williams, 410-516-8209
Residence Halls - Residential Life - AMR II - Hannah Von Krause, 410-516-8283
MSE Library - Betty Cook, 410-516-7676 Return to top of page. Chalking Chalking must adhere to the Postering and Advertising Policy guidelines of the Office of Facilities Management.
Chalking is permitted in designated areas on campus. Chalking is not allowed on roadways, buildings, walls or other structures at the University. Chalk is not permitted on the marble or slate in any areas. Chalking within the Residence Hall areas must be approved through the Office of Residential Life. Student groups violating this policy may be subject to costs associated with cleaning or removal of items. In order to chalk on campus, groups should reserve the desired space through the Office of Student Involvement for all areas except the AMR I and AMR II courtyards. Those spaces are reserved through the Office of Residential Life. For approval from the Office of Student Involvement, send your group name, dates you wish to chalk, and reason for chalking to involvement@jhu.edu. Only non-toxic, "kid chalk" may be used for chalking. Chalking is only permitted on the brick walkways in the following areas (unless otherwise stated): · Courtyard areas of Alumni Memorial Residences (AMRs) I and II · Levering Union Plaza · Concrete area inside of the Mattin Center Courtyard · Upper level of the Ames/Kreiger breezeway · In the courtyard outside the Terrace Court Cafe entrance Please Note: The sidewalks outside and surrounding Wolman and McCoy Halls are owned by the City of Baltimore and cannot be authorized by the University for chalking. Return to top of page. Commercial or Profit-Making Enterprises The Johns Hopkins University does not discourage student entrepreneurism. However, permission is required for personal income-generating activity that uses University property, including (but not limited to) student and campus centers, lobbies, cafeterias, residence hall rooms, campus phone and data lines, internet servers and student mailboxes. Use of the Johns Hopkins name in connection with such activity also requires authorization. Any student selling a product, providing a service for a fee, or representing a for-profit entity shall be considered to be involved in a commercial enterprise, and is therefore required to follow the same procedures as outside companies wishing to access the Johns Hopkins University services and facilities. All plans for personal income-producing activity on the part of individual or groups of students and involving University property must be approved in advance by the Office of Student Involvement. Return to top of page. Contracts All student organizations must secure contracts for any services received on behalf of their organization, whether on or off campus. Student organizations should submit contracts (University or private) to the Office of Student Involvement for review. No student may enter into a contract or make promise or payment or other compensation, including use of University property, to any vendor, contractor or individual without permission of the University. Students who enter into contract without University approval may be held responsible for costs or legal action by the contractor. Return to top of page. Flash Ads Flash ads are a great way to advertise your event, or just to get a message out to the students. Here is some helpful information about submitting your flash ad. Contact Advertise@jhu.edu to submit your ad today! - Widescreen formats work best, anything in the "portrait" orientation will be distorted and blurred.
- Submit your ads at LEAST 1 week before you want it to air to ensure that it is posted in time for your event.
- Be Creative!
- Powerpoint can be a very powerful and easy to use tool, and almost always looks great on the screens.
- Keep your font size greater than 28 to ensure that it is legible
- Do not send plain Word documents, they look atrocious on the screens and don't grab attention at all.
- Please convert PDF files to JPEG before submitting.
Visit the Flash Ads website at: www.jhu.edu/advertise Return to top of page. Film Screening Policy Guidelines and Information for Film Festivals and Screenings, Video & DVD Recordings, and Public Performance Rights Under federal law, no movies or films can be shown in public spaces, including residence hall lounges, without first obtaining film rights. If you rent, buy, or borrow a video or DVD recording, it is usually intended for “home use” only. Students, staff, faculty members and student organizations are required to first obtain copyright permission from a film distribution company. There are several exceptions to this law: 1. Home viewing: A student may show a lawfully obtained (rented from Blockbuster, purchased from store) video to family members or a small group of friends in his/her own dorm room. 2. Faculty members may show a film for educational purposes if: a. it is during face-to face teaching activities. b. It is shown in a classroom or similar place devoted to instruction. The audience is limited so that only persons enrolled in or teaching the class (and necessary staff) may attend. In addition, there should be an educational component such as a discussion or panel after the film. Below are two ways through which you may obtain copyright permission: - Obtain permission from a licensing service such as:
- Swank Motion Pictures, Inc. (http://www.swank.com). Swank typically rents videos with a licensing agreement allowing one public showing of the video before returning it.
- Milestone Film & Video (http://milestonefilms.com). Milestone may sell videos and public performance rights allowing the purchaser to have unlimited on-campus screenings for the life of the video.
- Contact the producer, copyright holder, or film distributor (usually a movie company like Warner Bros). They can provide you with a written waiver to the copyright allowing you to show the movie or film.
After obtaining permission mentioned above, you must bring a copy of your rental agreement or other licensing documentation to the Office of Student Involvement (Mattin Center) before 5 pm one day prior to your screening. Or you may have the licensing company send this documentation directly to the Director of Student Involvement. Return to top of page. Gambling The University follows all laws related to gambling in the State of Maryland. In brief, ventures which involve the exchange of money, games of chance, or pools are not permitted without license by the City of Baltimore or the State of Maryland. Return to top of page. Raffling The Maryland Code defines a "raffle" as being one or more drawings from a single series of chances sold from chance books. A gaming event includes carnivals, bazaars, bingos and raffles. Prizes allowed in gaming events include awards of money or merchandise and conducting an event covered here without authorization is considered a misdemeanor. If your organization is interested in holding a raffle or gaming event, you must complete an Application for Gaming Permit through the Baltimore City Police Department. These applications are available in the General Counsel Office (Garland 113) and the Director of Student Involvement Office (Mattin 121). Completed applications should be returned to the General Counsel Office. Please submit your application one month in advance of your raffle/event, to allow for proper turnaround time. For more detailed information, please contact Sydney Greenish, Paralegal, 410-516-8128. Return to top of page. Hazing The Johns Hopkins University prohibits hazing.
Hazing is defined to be: Any action or situation which recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student; or willfully destroys or removes public or private property for the purpose of affiliation, initiation, admission or as a condition of continued membership in any organization recognized as a fraternity, sorority, athletic team or student organization by Johns Hopkins University, on or off University, fraternity, or sorority property. Examples of conduct that would violate this policy may include but are not limited t - All forms of physical activity not part of an organized, voluntary athletic context or not specifically directed toward constructive work.
- Any activity (including voluntary athletic contests and constructive work) that might reasonably bring harm to the individual.
- Paddling, beating, or otherwise permitting undergraduate or alumni members to hit individuals.
- Depriving individuals of the opportunity for sufficient sleep, decent and edible meals, or access of means of maintaining bodily cleanliness.
- Activities that interfere with an individual’s academic efforts by causing exhaustion, loss of sleep, or loss of reasonable study time.
- Requiring individuals to consume alcohol or drugs.
- Forcing, coercing, or permitting individuals to eat or drink foreign or unusual substances.
- Any requirement which compels an individual to participate in any activity which is illegal, perverse, publicly indecent, contrary to the individual’s moral and/ or religious beliefs, or contrary to the Student Code of Conduct and/ or policies and regulations of the university.
Groups such as fraternities, athletic teams, and student organizations may be held accountable for misconduct by individuals committed in the context of group membership. Return to top of page. Insurance Certificate Some vendors may request proof of insurance by the University. Copies of the certificate are available in the Office of Student Involvement. Return to top of page. Logo Use Policies regarding use of JHU logos, name and seals can be found at the < | 
