The Student Organization Center (SOC) Student Coordinators are student leaders who work to provide services and support for registered student organizations. With the advisement and leadership of the Assistant Director and Coordinator of Student Organizations, the SOC Student Coordinators work to provide the tools for student organization success, offer leadership retreats, one on one meetings, bulletin boards, lockers, flyer printing, art supplies, banners, event enhancers, funding, and more.
Chapter 3
Student Coordinators & Organization Resources
SOC Student Coordinators
The SOC Student Coordinators are hired by the Assistant Director and Coordinator of Student Organizations. They serve a one year term beginning June 1.
Requirements for SOC Student Coordinators
- Hold at least 15 office hours per week in the Student Organization Center.
- Represent student organizations to the University, students, administrators, and other members of the campus community.
- Weekly meetings with the Assistant Director and Coordinator of Student Organizations.
- Attend all mandatory meetings, retreats, and functions (e.g. Orientation information sessions, Family Day, Homecoming, planning retreats, University-sponsored leadership programs, Student Leader Awards Banquet, etc.) as required.
- Assist other officers as needed or upon request.
- Perform all other duties normally associated with the office or directed by the Assistant Director or Coordinator of Student Organizations.
- Attend all regular and special meetings of the Student Organization Center.
Qualifications for SOC Student Coordinators
- Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better (3.0 or better if you are a graduate student) at the time of application and selection, and maintain the minimum GPA throughout the term of office.
- Must be currently enrolled at UT Dallas for a minimum of nine (9) credit hours (six credit hours for graduate students) at the time of application and selection, and throughout the term of office.
- Must not be on disciplinary probation.
- Availability for SOC orientations and meetings, scheduled office hours.
- Previous experience in student organization leadership positions.
- Knowledge of University and SOC operating policies and procedures.
- Organized, highly motivated, accountable, and responsible.
SOC Student Coordinators Job Descriptions and Duties
- Presides over the monthly SOC meetings.
- Reviews funding requests.
- Creates meeting agendas and presentations.
- Provides guidance for new student organizations.
- Assists with the planning of leadership retreats and workshops.
- Assists with Organization Fairs during Orientation, Weeks of Welcome, Advisor Coffees, Advisor Appreciation Luncheon, and other University events.
- Recommends improvements and initiatives based on student organization needs.
- Works in the SOC 15 hours a week.
- Performs office duties.
- Meets weekly with the Assistant Director and Coordinator of Student Organizations.
- Attends Student Government meetings.
- Assists the Assistant Director and Coordinator of Student Organizations with event planning meetings.
- Develops promotional and communicative tools for student organizations.
SOC Meetings
SOC meetings are held once a month for all student organizations. In order for a registered student organization to be eligible for funding and to stay in good standing with the Student Organization Center, the organization must send one representative to the monthly SOC meetings. The purpose of the meetings is to: provide announcements and communications between registered student organization members; provide leadership training; host special guests and campus speakers who can aid student organizations in their program planning and functioning; and provide social and interactive opportunities for networking and community-building.
Student Organization Funding
The Student Organization Center (SOC) provides two types of funding: Operating Funds and Programming Funds. Operating Funds are reimbursed at 100% not including taxes. Programming Funds are used to host programs and events on campus that are open to the UT Dallas community. There is no funding available during the summer.
The following will not be provided under Operating Funds:
- Retroactive Funding: Any expenses incurred prior to date of approval.
- Funding for individual purposes.
- Technical Equipment or Hardware.
The following will not be provided under Programming Funds:
- Funding for food sales (i.e. bake sales, food sales).
- Department Sponsored Programs: Programs in which the majority of the planning and executing is coordinated by university staff, rather than student organization membership.
- Literature Distribution: Events in which literature or material is passed out with limited interaction, or in which participants are merely passers-by.
- Fundraisers: Events in which money will be raised for the organization/individual or for a philanthropic organization.
- Member only programs.
Eligibility
Operating Funds
Student organizations that are registered and in good standing with the Student Organization Center are eligible to request operating funds to be used for expenses necessary to maintain the organization throughout the year. Operating funds should be requested a minimum of 15 business days in advance (not including weekends or university holidays) of the event date.
Tiered Funding
Student organization operating funds will be on a tiered system. The chart below explains the tiered funding system. These categories include:
- Established organizations: Those organizations that have been in existence for one year or more and have renewed the organization by the set deadline. Established organizations receive $300.00 per academic year.
- Re-Established Organizations: Those organizations that were previously registered, but have been inactive for one year or less. Re-established organizations receive $200.00 per academic year.
- New Organizations: Those organizations that have been in existence for less than one year. New organizations receive $200.00 per academic year.
Programming Funds
Student organizations that are registered with and in good standing with the Student Organization Center are eligible to apply for programming funds. Programming funds should be requested a minimum of 15 business days in advance (not including weekends or university holidays) of the event date. These funds may be used to host on-campus events that are open to the entire UT Dallas community, and that fall into one of the following categories:
- Community Building
- Diversity
- Entertainment
- Educational Programs
- Academic
- Personal/Professional Development
Other Benefits
Each registered student organization will receive 5 free poster prints per academic year from SOC. Once the 5 free poster prints have been exhausted, you may use your operating funds to purchase additional posters.
SOC will pay for the media services associated with meetings.
After being officially registered for (1) academic year, every new organization is eligible for a banner.
SOC will purchase the first banner at no charge to the student organization.
If the banner is lost or damaged your organization will be responsible for the payment to purchase a new banner. SOC funds may not be used for the replacement of a lost or damaged banner.
After being officially registered for (1) academic year, every new organization is eligible for a bulletin board.
Student organizations may also request to use their operating funds to purchase t-shirts. Funding may not be requested for home made t-shirts ( iron-ons, t-shirt paints, markers, etc.) or for t-shirts that were not approved prior to purchase.
Please note that T-shirts bearing the UTD name in any shape, form, or fashion, must be purchased from an approved UTD vendor: You can see the list of vendors here
Process for Reimbursement
Operating Funds
Operating Funds are reimbursed at 100%. Once you have been approved for funding, you may begin spending money for your group or event. Once your event has occurred you will fill out an online reimbursement form and submit your original receipts to the Student Organization Center no later than five (5) business days after the event.
Original receipts must be neatly taped to a blank sheet of paper and physically brought into the Student Organization Center. Only cash expenditures spent from the student organization bank account or a student organization member will be reimbursed.
Programming Funds
Payment arrangements will be discussed in a Campus Activities Risk Evaluation (C.A.R.E.) meeting. Should your organization need to be reimbursed for expenses, complete the reimbursement form and turn in all original receipts to the Student Organization Center no later than five (5) business days after the event. Reimbursement paperwork is available in the Student Organization Center. No monies will be reimbursed until the post event evaluation has been completed.
SOC Special Events
Throughout the year, the SOC Student Coordinators work to support exciting special events for students. The Coordinators are instrumental in implementing Cometville which showcases student organizations and departments to the campus community. SOC sponsors the annual Homecoming Parade and prizes and supports student organizations financially to pay for their floats. The Coordinators make recommendations and suggestions for leadership retreat activities and work to bring social and networking opportunities to students organizations. See other special events here.