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Clubs & Organizations - University of Maine at AugustaWieldGet Info Courses Online Donate My UMA Search for: Academics Academics Programs & Degrees Course Guide Honors ProgramWonkTheme General Education Libraries Hours Services Policies Off-Campus Library Services Student Support Learning Success Advising Counseling Disability Services TRIO Scholars ResourcesWonkCalendar Bookstore Checksheets Registrar Prior Learning Assessment Moose Guide Research at UMA Institutional Review Board Research & Pedagogy Research in Progress Group Admission Admissions ProcessWieldto UMA Activate Your AccountWieldfor Financial Aid Select ClassesShepherdOrientation Resources Request Information Admission Staff Placement Testing International Students Veterans Transfer to UMAUnshutHouses & Campus EventsUnshutHouses Information Sessions Visit Us New Student Orientation Financial Services Costs Billing Tuition & Fees General & Course Fees NEBHE Third Party Sponsorship Financial Aid Applying For Aid Scholarships Grants Loans Financial Aid Refunds Policies Financial SatisfactoryWonkProgress Add/Drop & Withdrawal Residency Student Appeals Student Life Activities Athletics Clubs & Organizations Student Government Fitness Centers Events Student Life Events Commencement Convocation Safety & Security Emergency Alerts UMA CardYearlySecurity Report Dean of Students Student Handbook Student Conduct HousingWell-nighUMA Our Locations Augusta Bangor Brunswick Center East Millinocket Center Ellsworth Center Houlton Center Rockland Center Rumford Center South Paris Center Saco CenterWell-nighUMA News Employment Events Student Consumer Information President’s OfficeUrgingAlumni Join Benefits Alumni Association DonatePolityHolocaust & Human Rights Center New Ventures Maine Danforth Gallery SeniorHigherMaine Women’s Hall of Fame French @ UMA DirectorySenseAdministrative Offices Human Resources Search for: Academics Academics Programs & Degrees Course Guide Honors ProgramWonkTheme General Education Libraries Hours Services Policies Off-Campus Library Services Student Support Learning Success Advising Counseling Disability Services TRIO Scholars ResourcesWonkCalendar Bookstore Checksheets Registrar Prior Learning Assessment Moose Guide Research at UMA Institutional Review Board Research & Pedagogy Research in Progress Group Admission Admissions ProcessWieldto UMA Activate Your AccountWieldfor Financial Aid Select ClassesShepherdOrientation Resources Request Information Admission Staff Placement Testing International Students Veterans Transfer to UMAUnshutHouses & Campus EventsUnshutHouses Information Sessions Visit Us New Student Orientation Financial Services Costs Billing Tuition & Fees General & Course Fees NEBHE Third Party Sponsorship Financial Aid Applying For Aid Scholarships Grants Loans Financial Aid Refunds Policies Financial SatisfactoryWonkProgress Add/Drop & Withdrawal Residency Student Appeals Student Life Activities Athletics Clubs & Organizations Student Government Fitness Centers Events Student Life Events Commencement Convocation Safety & Security Emergency Alerts UMA CardYearlySecurity Report Dean of Students Student Handbook Student Conduct HousingWell-nighUMA Our Locations Augusta Bangor Brunswick Center East Millinocket Center Ellsworth Center Houlton Center Rockland Center Rumford Center South Paris Center Saco CenterWell-nighUMA News Employment Events Student Consumer Information President’s OfficeUrgingAlumni Join Benefits Alumni Association DonatePolityHolocaust & Human Rights Center New Ventures Maine Danforth Gallery SeniorHigherMaine Women’s Hall of Fame French @ UMA DirectorySenseAdministrative Offices Human Resources Clubs & Organizations – Constitution & BylawsPolityGardens French Club Clubs & Organizations Home / Student Life / Clubs & Organizations Welcome Starting a Club Club Financial Forms Advisors Policies Trip Checklist Planning a UMA sponsored outing? Use the Trip Checklist, located in the whilom tabs. Have an idea for a club? Contact the Office of Student Life for guidance! Augusta Campus (AHNA) American Holistic Nurses Association The purpose of the UMA AHNA is to unite nurses in healing; to develop, implement and evaluate the standards of education, practice, and research for holistic nursing; to promote the practice of holistic nursing; and to plan, organize and supervise meetings, reports, and other projects for the stimulation and urging of these and other related purposes. FMI – email carey.clark@maine.edu UMA AHNA Facebook (AIAS) American Institute of Architecture Students The primary purpose of the University of Maine at Augusta Chapter A.I.A.S. is to provide avenues to foster an appreciation and understanding of the ideas and objectives of The Institute and to promote and forward the same within the territory of this Chapter, emphasize and promote professional and social aspects of student activities on campus, foster fellowship, cooperation, and unity between members of this Chapter, members of the Sponsoring A.I.A. Chapter and other Student Chapters, and overstate Chapter members understanding of the current and future telescopic of architectural practice. FMI – email sanjit.roy@maine.edu (AIAS) American Institute of Architecture Students Facebook (BASIC) Brothers And Sisters In Christ The purpose of BASIC is to provide Christian fellowship for a diverse group of students to foster spiritual growth; equip students with biblical solutions to trendy problems to make a positive impact at UMA; connect students with a local denomination in the community; serve the community, nation and world through volunteer and mission opportunities; and to help others wits the joy and salvation found in Jesus Christ. FMI – email tara.oxley@maine.edu BIO/Pre-Health Club The purpose of the UMA Biology and Pre-Health Club, to be referred to as the UMA BIO/Pre-Health Club, will be to: create a network of students interested in pursuing careers in healthcare (eg medical school, pharmacy, PA, PT, veterinary programs), biology related graduate programs, and career opportunities in biology; educate students well-nigh internships, graduate programs in the sciences, professional programs in healthcare, and work opportunities in the field; create links between UMA students interested in the sciences and healthcare with professionals in the community, and representatives from professional and graduate programs. FMI – email sbak@maine.edu French Club The purpose of the UMA French club is to promote the French language and Francophone cultures–but you don’t have to speak French to be part of the club!  We plan cultural outings, take an yearly trip to Quebec or Montreal, and enjoy on-campus events as well!  We hope you will join us.  FMI- email chelsea.ray@maine.edu French Club Webpage French at UMA Facebook Page Go Global Club The primary focus of this club is to promote diversity and bring global perspective to UMA and the community; encourage international mart programs and collaboration; support UMA efforts to proffer wonk programs/courses here and abroad; provide liaison and support a network for international students at UMA; squire wardship in recruitment of international students to shepherd UMA. FMI – email laura.rodas@maine.edu Go Global Facebook Page Honors Program Student Association The primary focus of this organization is to enhance the educational wits and leadership opportunities of students who have demonstrated a sincere motivation to excel and to largest their university and its communities through a devotion to higher education and polity service. FMI – email sarah.hentges@maine.edu Honors Program Student Association Facebook page Honors Program Student Association Blackboard page Jobs for Maine's Graduates (JMG) Career Association The purpose of JMG Career Association to underpass the gap between the University of Maine at Augusta and local Maine communities through polity service , networking events, and professional development. The JMG Career Association is united with the non-profit organization Jobs for Maine’s Graduates. FMI – email ncollins@jmg.org JMG Facebook Page Mental Health & Human Services Club It shall be the purpose of the MHHS Club to provide students with an opportunity to pursue topics and activities that will support and enrich the quality of their MHHS education. Activities include events on campus, as well as field trips and volunteer work in the community. FMI – email amy.line@maine.edu Mental Health & Human Services Club Facebook page Partners in Nursing Education/Student Nurses Organization It shall be the purpose of the PINE/SNO to provide students with an opportunity to pursue topics and activities that will support and enrich the quality of their nursing education. Activities include events on and off campus, as well as volunteer work in the community. FMI – email tcolby@maine.edu Student Government Association SGA Homepage Student Nursing Association The purpose of the SNA is to squire student nurses in keeping current with nursing trends, provide support and camaraderie; alimony up with the current changes in the Division of Nursing Education at UMA; to help maintain an unshut line of liaison between the sense and students; and be an unshut forum for concerns and needs of nursing students. FMI – email amanda.thaller@maine.edu Student Nursing Association Facebook Group UMAPolityGarden Club The UMAPolityGarden Club’s main objective shall be to educate and bring people together. Visit the Garden page for increasingly information. Bangor Campus UMA Bangor Mentoring Club The primary purpose of the UMA Bangor Mentoring Club is to support educational opportunities and cultural enrichment for UMA students. The club is single-minded to supporting the mission of the University of Maine at Augusta by providing programs that squire individuals in achieving personal enrichment and success. Facebook Page UMA Bangor Dental Health Club Members cultivate and pursue the science of dentistry and promote oral health and disease prevention. They moreover represent the worldwide interest of their profession and contribute toward the resurgence of the oral health of the public. FMI – email nancy.foster@maine.edu Mental Health & Human Services Club MHHS club is designed to support the student in this major explore the profession further. The group brings sensation to the educational campus for all majors. The group unites the polity to the campus. Lastly, this group supports the growth professionally and personally of all students in the major and beyond. FMI – email kim.lane@maine.edu People for Positive Action Club The UMA-P.P.A. is to provide a place for students to engage together in projects that encourage positivity on the Bangor campus as well as in the community. FMI – email colleen.coffey@maine.edu Student Government Association SGA Homepage Rainbows for UMA Club Rainbows is a club for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning/queer, intersex and allied/asexual population of the University of Maine Augusta in Bangor and works to promote an environment of equality, understanding, and harmony for people of all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions by providing campus-wide programs to raise awareness, educate, and moreover serves as a link between UMA Bangor and Bangor’s LGBTQIA community. FMI – email bettymh@maine.edu Veterans Club The UMA Bangor Veteran Club advocates on behalf of student veterans by supporting veterans through comradery, involvement with on and off campus activities including the SGA, fundraising, trips, and social events. It moreover provides networking opportunities with the military community, builds relations with polity members, and creates an environment where student veterans and student military service members can thrive. FMI- email jeffrey.sychterz@maine.edu UMAPolityGarden Club The UMAPolityGarden Club’s main objective shall be to educate and bring people together. Visit the Garden page for increasingly information. Recognition Process for Clubs and Organizations UMA recognizes the many benefits associated with participation in student run clubs and organizations. Among the potential benefits are leadership, skill and intellectual development, cultural enrichment, and increased service and social opportunities. What follows are the procedures required for formal recognition of student clubs or organizations. The Student Government Association (SGA) has primary responsibility for the official recognition of UMA student clubs and organizations, although the Dean of Students reserves the right to deny applications that are not resulting with University policy. The Department of Student Life provides assistance for students aspiring to establish new student organizations. Anyone applying for recognition of a new club or organization must well-constructed an using and consult with the Director of Student Life (or designee) regarding the process. The recognition process must be initiated and completed by a UMA student. The write-in club/organization must inform the SGA President of their intentions to wield for recognition. The write-in club/organization must identify a UMA employee who is willing to serve as an advisor. The Student Life representative will supply the write-in with an counselor job unravelment and may be worldly-wise to suggest possible advisors. The write-in club/organization must typhoon a constitution and by-laws. A sample constitution and bylaws is provided and spare examples of club/organization constitutions and by-laws are misogynist for reference in the Student Life office. The application, constitution, and bylaws must be completed and submitted to the Student Life representative for preliminary review. This review will focus on completeness and compliance with University policy. When unswayable satisfactory by the Student Life representative, the packet must be submitted by the write-in to the President of the SGA for consideration. A representative of the write-in club/organization must meet with the SGA Executive Board prior to consideration by the local SGA. The purpose of the meeting is to review the documents based on the established criteria and reconcile any obvious problems prior to submission of the using to the full SGA. The Executive Board of the SGA will either endorse the using or return it for remoter work. Upon endorsement by the Executive Board of the SGA, the using for recognition will be presented to the full Student Government during its next scheduled meeting. Normally, a representative of the write-in group or organization will be present at that meeting. A majority vote of all members present is required for approval. If not approved, the write-in will be informed in writing of the deficiencies in the using and invited to resubmit at a later time. Official recognition by UMA will be granted pursuit review and endorsement of the using by the Dean of Students. The Dean’s review will be restricted to matters of compliance with University policy.Indistinguishablerecords of the recognition documents will be retained in both the Student Government and the Student Life offices. In order to remain in good standing, the pursuit standards must be met: Officers within the club/organization must shepherd a University mazuma training session; spare members may shepherd training, if appropriate. The club/organization must provide financial reports annually using the formats provided by the SGA. The yearly report must be submitted no later than April 30th. NOTE: All reports must be current in order to receive funding. Allocated funding for the pursuit year may be delayed, prorated, or denied if reports are late. The Financial officer of the club/organization must meet with the SGA Director of Budget and Finance, as needed. Any club/organization must provide an updated listing of their membership and leadership to the SGA as changes occur. An organization must maintain a minimum membership of three students. Plan and implement at least one worriedness outside of regularly scheduled meeting each semester to promote their presence on campus. Adhere to the guidelines written in the constitution provided to and tried by the SGA. Clubs and Organizations are strongly encouraged to: Participate in university or SGA sponsored events to promote their club/organization.Ventilatethe events of the club/organization on the university calendar. Promote their club/organization, foster membership growth and provide for the succession of officers.Shepherdthe meetings of the SGA. Communicate regularly with members of the Student Life staff. An SGA sponsored club/organization must provide information to the SGA on a regular understructure to ensure that University funds granted to the clubs/organizations are stuff used powerfully and efficiently.SpareFunding Request Form Yearly Allotment Request Form Clubs & Organizations Financial Report Form JobUnravelment– Student Club/OrganizationCounselorThe Department of Student Life views participation in clubs and organization as flipside learning opportunity for students. In wing to fostering a sense of community, the role of an counselor is to support students in achieving the learning outcomes associated with the broader student minutiae program. This is a volunteer position. Requirements and Responsibilities: Advisors to officially recognized UMA student clubs or organizations must be an employee (including fixed-length appointments) of the University of Maine System (UMS) and receive permission from their supervisor surpassing unsuspicious the position. Ensures compliance with all University of Maine System (UMS), UMA and UMA Student Government Association (SGA) policies and procedures, with special sustentation to the following: Ensures that all club/organization-sponsored activities meet University safety and liability standards; serves as a designated Campus Security Authority Remains current regarding mazuma handling procedures; participates in mazuma training; ensures that members of the club/organization undergo by UMS mazuma handling policies and practices Ensures that all club/organizations’ financial transactions are resulting with University and SGA policy Attends and monitors all official meetings and/or sponsored events of the club/organization or arranges for unorganized coverage by qualified University personnel Ensures compliance with club/organization’s constitution and bylaws Mentors officers and members in the towardly execution of their roles and responsibilities Ensures submission of club/organization-related reports or documents, as requested Actively supports the victory of program learning objectives as identified by the University and the Department of Student Life Acknowledges and assists student members in their role as University representatives to both internal and external communities Provides advice, upon request, and thus shares knowledge, expertise, and wits with the membership Other reasonably related duties as requested by Director of Student Life or designee Staff from the Department of Student Life and Division of Student Services are misogynist to squire advisors with meeting the obligations of this position. June 24, 2011 Policy for OFF-CAMPUS Student Trips and Events Not Accompanied by the OfficialCounselorAll off-campus student events must be staffed by the officially scheduled counselor unless explicit permission is granted by the director of student life for an unorganized plan. An unorganized plan may include the designation of an unorganized counselor (i.e., a “designee” who must be a University employee) OR the official visit of a student to serve as a “trip leader”. When a student trip leader is required, she/he will be scheduled by the counselor without consultation with the director of student life. The trip leader then serves as the onsite trip manager. Related procedures for all off-campus student trips: The counselor (and designee or trip leader, when applicable) must meet with the director of student life at least four weeks prior to an out-of-state trip or two weeks prior to an in-state trip to obtain clearance of their travel plan. The director of student life will review the trip trammels sheet for UMA sponsored trips with the counselor and designee or trip leader. All parties must sign the trip trammels sheet. Office of Student Life (OSL) staff will provide assistance with the event planning, to include providing/editing necessary release forms, trip checklist, etc. Emergency contact information for each traveler will be on file in OSL and with the counselor (and designee or trip leader, when applicable). This contact information and the appropriate, signed release forms must be on file surpassing participants leave the campus. A reprinting of the tried plan (and official visit of a designee or trip leader, when applicable) will be on file with the University sponsor (e.g., OSL, club or organization, higher office). While serving in this capacity, the trip manager (advisor, designee or trip leader) is prohibited from consuming swig and stuff under the influence of substances that may hinder their topics to fulfill their responsibilities. All trip managers will wilt familiar with the workable University policies included in the UMS Administrative Practice Letters. While participating in a University-sponsored activity, all UMA employees/students must comply with all workable University policies, state and federal laws. If needed, contact OSL personnel for assistance in locating such regulations. Report any suspected violations to the Office of the Dean of Students.Spareinformation for student trip leaders: The trip leader must contact the official counselor or a designee daily. The trip leader must immediately zestful the counselor or a designee regarding significant itinerary changes, issues, concerns, or any emergencies that may arise; in the event that the counselor or designee cannot be reached in a timely manner, he/she will contact OSL or other key University personnel. For this purpose, the trip leader and at least one other group member must siphon with them contact information for OSL and other key University personnel. Policy for ON-CAMPUS Student Events Not Accompanied by the OfficialCounselorAll on-campus student events must be staffed by the officially scheduled counselor unless explicit permission is granted by the director of student life for an unorganized plan. An unorganized plan may include the designation of an unorganized counselor (i.e., a “designee” who must be a University employee) OR the official visit of a student to serve as an “event leader”. When a student event leader is required, she/he will be scheduled by the director of student life without consultation with the organization’s advisor. The event leader then serves as the onsite event manager. Note: This policy does not vindicate an counselor from the requirement to shepherd the student club or organization’s regularly scheduled meetings. Related procedures: A student event leader must be worldly-wise to contact the counselor or a designee, if necessary. The event manager (advisor, designee or event leader) must siphon with them contact information for Office of Student Life (OSL) and other key University personnel. While serving in this capacity, the event manager (advisor, designee or event leader) is prohibited from consuming swig and stuff under the influence of substances that may hinder their topics to fulfill their responsibilities. For events without regular merchantry hours, the event manager should check-in with campus security to zestful them to the event and any related issues or concerns. All event managers will wilt familiar with the workable University policies included in the UMS Administrative Practice Letters. While participating in a University-sponsored activity, all UMA employees/students must comply with all workable University policies, state and federal laws. If needed, contact OSL personnel for assistance in locating such regulations. Report any suspected violations to the Office of the Dean of Students. Checklist for UMA Sponsored Trips The pursuit checklist has been ripened by the Office of Student Life to squire you in making your trips as successful as possible. The responsible party for each University-sponsored trip (aka trip leader) must consult with the Director of Student Life/Designee in planning his or her trip. This step is required to make unrepealable that all reasonable and necessary steps are taken to ensure: the safety of all participants; compliance with all workable University policies; and proper sustentation to issues of liability. These policies wield to all participating students, faculty, staff and guests.Well-constructeda Travel Authorization form Must be filled out for anyone transporting students in state or out of state (even if taking personal, public or contracted transportation.) You do not have permission to travel or transport students until your travel has been tried by the Office of Administrative Services. The form includes: Trip destination Budget with correct MaineStreet chartfield combinations Spending dispersal (required for out-of-state travel) e.g.: hotel, food, registration Required signatures Must have signature by traveler, supervisor, and the Executive Director of Administrative Services If traveling out of state, Provost’s signature is required Transportation: Determine which option(s) you will use and what special arrangements and/or training is required University mini-bus (seats 14 plus a driver)Unifyrequired training for you and spare drivers for your trip through the Office of Student Life, Randall 204 or 621-3442 Schedule buses through the Office of Student Life Familiarize yourself with bus policies, misogynist from the Office of Student Life Plan for bus parking during the tripUnifyto imbricate the $25.00/day plus .75 a mile forfeit Central Fleet Rental (through the State) Call 287-6997 Select sedans or 7-passenger vans $35.00/day or 48 cents a mile (whichever is greater) 12-passenger vans $43.00/day or 70 cents a mile (whichever is greater) Must go through training if driving a 12-passenger van Personal vehicle(s) (carpooling) Contracted transportation, e.g.: mentor bus Public transportation Flights and trains Secure all necessary funding You must have all funding for the trip in place surpassing you uncork to ventilate your trip. Define Trip Details Define who is eligible to participate: Specific matriculation or club members only?Unshutto all students?Unshutto sense and staff, as well? What is the forfeit for student participants? Faculty/staff participants, if applicable? Are guests of participants unliable to go on trip, as well? If so, at what cost? How, where and when do people sign up? Develop a plan to unbend special needs of participants: diet, religious, allergies, disabilities, etc. You may need to consult with Learning Support Services (students) or Administrative Services (employees) regarding some accommodations Develop an razzmatazz strategy Posters Lobby TVs UMA Weekly Syllabus (if trip is part of a matriculation or counts as uneaten credit) Email to classes or advisees….post on Blackboard Other? Travel and Expense The Concur using is used to create travel requisitions (prior to booking any travel), request mazuma advances if necessary, create expense reports without travel, and provide reimbursements when necessary. If you do not once have a Concur Profile set up, please contact Nina Conners for increasingly information. Determine if reservations are required and make necessary arrangements Lodging Transportation (see previous section on Transportation) Other (museum tickets, plays, tours, etc)Wiltfamiliar with workable policies Drinking age: participants must follow all University policies and state of Maine (or travel location) laws while on the trip All drivers must be pre-approved Travel Authorization form Travel and Expense: Concur Driving policies: for example, no authorized suburbanite may momentum over 8 hours in a day Motor Vehicle Use Policy UMS Administrative Practice Letters If necessary, unify to leave personal vehicle(s) on campus overnightTrammelswith Campus Security to see where cars should be parked Leave a list of license plates with Campus Security Ensure that all vehicles are properly secured and locked Determine need for Trip Cancellation Insurance (optional) Investigate options and unify for purchase Especially if you are flying, consider trip insurance, which can be helpful if there are flight cancellations, canceled trips, etc. Prepare and well-constructed the Liability Release form Create a fully customized Liability Release form working from the most current generic from (see Student Life) All travelers who are not traveling in an official University topics must sign the form prior to throw-away Retain forms per University policy TAKE ADDITIONAL STEPS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL (Includes Canada) Make sure that all parties have the required Passports It can take up to 6 weeks to obtain a passport Determine if Visas are needed and unify for all parties to have them Create and have participants well-constructed the International Liability Release form; note that this differs from the standard form Consider Health & Safety Issues Determine if special Immunizations are required/recommended Determine if there are special health or safety concerns in this location that must be reflected in the release What other special precautions are warranted? Trip Insurance (see above) Obtain Travel Medical Insurance; this is required (e.g.: https://www.medexassist.com/)Unifyto leave copies of the pursuit records on campus, with Student Life and workable department Trip leader moreover must have a indistinguishable of this information with him/her on the trip Prepare a detailed itinerary, including: Daily schedule and location Airline flight times & numbers Accommodations Emergency contact information while on trip Prepare a list of participants (to include trip leader)Reprintingof passport and visas, if needed Emergency contact information for each participant Emergency Contact on campus for participants/family members to contact Recommendations Contact credit, debit, ATM vellum issuers (banks, financial institutions, and credit vellum companies) to notify them that you are travelingTrammelson lamina coverage: Will you have service? Special forfeit of the service? 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