FAQ

Registration is the process that keeps your organization’s details up to date and recognized by UIC Center for Student Involvement (CSI).

Registration submissions will be accepted before September 30 for the fullest consideration for the 2020-2021 school year. Groups that submit by that date and are approved will have:

1. Access to recognition on the Center for Student Involvement website
2. Access to room reservations in the Student Centers
3. Access to room reservations in UIC classrooms
4. Access to order food through UIC Catering and Catertrax
5. The ability to apply for Student Organization Resource Credit for catering
6. The ability to apply for a student organization office space in SCE
7. Access to student organization mailbox and storage lockers
8. 8. The ability to participate in Fraternity and Sorority Life Recruitment (if applicable)
9. The ability to apply for Student Activities Funding Committee Funding (if applicable)
10. The ability to apply to the Student Organization Funding Allocation Board (if applicable)
11. The ability to apply for funding from the Health Professional Student Council (if applicable)
12. The ability to apply for funding from the Undergraduate Student Government (if applicable)
13. The ability to request a Sports Clubs budget (if applicable)
14. The ability to host a bake sale and food carts (if applicable)
15. Access to participation in the Fall and Winter Involvement Fairs
16. Access to other signature programs on campus

If you plan to table at Involvement Fair, you must complete all steps of registration including approval by July 15, 2020. For fullest consideration, in the fall all organizations must be registered by September 30, 2020.

Attend a registration workshop. Workshops will be held throughout March and May. Our staff will walk you through the registration.

• Registration 2020 -2021

Once you’ve completed all the steps of registration, your registration still must be approved by CSI. This can take between 5-14 business days, so please prepare accordingly.

Your organization will be “Frozen.” You won’t be recognized by CSI and you won’t have access to your student organization account until you complete the registration process.

You will need to create an event through connect.uic.edu. Only presidents, treasurers, and third officers have the ability to do it. For detail, please go over the steps below.

• Steps to create an outdoor events

You will need to create an event through connect.uic.edu. Only presidents, treasurers, and third officers have the ability to do it. For detail, please go over the steps below.

• Steps to reserve UIC Classroom

You will need to create an event through connect.uic.edu. Only presidents, treasurers, and third officers have the ability to do it. For detail, please go over the steps below.

• Steps to reserve room in SCE

To request a CSI’s office space, please contact CSI front desk via phone or in-person.

CSI phone number: 312-413-5070

These are a few ways you can promote your organization

1. Information booth
   • Steps to reserve SCE information booth
2. CSI social media
   • Contact CSI’s social media to be featured
3. Involvement Fair
   • The event is held every semester. An email will be sent out to student organizations at the beginning of the semester
4. UIC Connection
   • A platform for student organizations to manage and advertise their activities

There are three types of Student Organization Funding:

• Student Activities Funding Committee (SAFC) is the funding for on-campus events.
• Student Organization Funding Allocation Board (SOFAB) is the funding for conference-related fees and organization development events.
• Student Organization Operational Funding Allocation (SOOFA) is the funding for student’s operational expenses.

For full description, please go here!

Student Activities Funding Committee (SAFC) will help you to pay for your organization’s on-campus events.

Student Organization Funding Allocation Board (SOFAB) will help you to pay your conferences related fees up to $700

Student Organization Operational Funding Allocation (SOOFA) will help you to pay your organization’s operational expenses up to $200.

First, you need to determine your funding type (SAFC, SOFAB, SOOFA). Then emailing orgfunding@uic.edu to schedule a pre-meeting for further steps.

For detail, please go over the steps below.

• Steps to Apply for Student Organization Funding

You will need to create an event through connect.uic.edu. Only presidents, treasurers, and third officers have the ability to do it. For detail, please go over the steps below.

• Steps to request a Food Cart