RSO Training
"_________ shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof; or ___________________, or of the press; or the right of the people
peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." -
ANS-Congress; abridging the freedom of speech
\After completion of the deposit slip, it will have to be reviewed by a Business Center staff
member. You will need to print out three copies, one of which is for your RSO records. You
will need to bring the other two deposit slips, along with the cash and checks, to where? -
ANS-Where the Business Center Staff tell you to bring it
\All events should be consistent with the group's - ANS-a.
Mission
b.
Goals
c.
Budget
\All events should be entered into ____________ to give staff the necessary information to
arrange for the venue and needed services. - ANS-Campus Pulse
\All on and off campus events require some type of event planning. - ANS-True
\Before booking a space for your event, what is something you should consider? -
ANS-a.event type
b.estimated attendance and target audience
c.
date, time, and location
\Door to door sales are permitted in the Residence Halls as long as students are pleasant
and respectful of others. - ANS-False
\Financial Risk Management is the most important risk that your RSO should focus on -
ANS-False
\Hazing is any conduct or method of _____ into any student organization, whether on public
or private property, which _____ or recklessly endangers the ________ health of any student
or other person - ANS-initiation; willfully; physical or mental
\How are payments processed for travel? - ANS-By the SACL Finance team, in the Student
Union Office
\How many weeks in advance should paperwork be submitted for a new vendor in order for
them to receive payment on time? - ANS-8 weeks
\How will you know if your Travel Request has been approved or denied? - ANS-I will receive
an email with further instructions from SACL Finance
\I understand there are no authorized peer-to-peer to payment apps (such as CashApp,
Venmo, and similar apps) for fundraising. - ANS-Understood
\Identify the SGA Senate Committees - ANS-a.
Undergraduate Services Committee
Works as the Senate's liaison between the undergraduate students and the University
administration to maintain and improve campus services.
b.
Administrative Affairs Committee
, Works to maintain and uphold the Constitution and the Bylaws of the SGA and entertain all
motions of amendment as well as make up-to-date versions of the documents.
c.
Academic Oversight Committee
Works on initiatives that help to better the Academic experience for students at UMASS
Amherst.
d.
Social Justice and Empowerment Committee
Works to organize and collaborate for increased rights and representation for undergraduate
students at UMASS Amherst.
e.
Undergraduate Registry Oversight Committee
The Undergraduate Registry Oversight Committee will work with the Secretary of the
Registry to fulfill the duties of managing Registered Student Organizations on Campus and
will complete multiple projects and tasks to make sure we have a sustainable system for
RSOs at UMASS.
f.
Finance Committee
Works to review emergency funding requests by RSOs and supply the RSO with this money
if they meet all Financial requirements.
g.
Ways and Means Committee
Works to formulate the proposed annual SGA S-1 Budget Act and allocates SATF to RSOs
and Agencies on campus.
h.
Outreach and Development Committee
Works to Outreach to students across the campus to see what they need the SGA to do for
them.
\If you are unsure how to properly fill out a check, please visit which resource for help? -
ANS-The Student Engagement Business Center
\Learning how to identify, analyze, assess, control, avoid, minimize or eliminate
unacceptable risks is a life skill needed by all. - ANS-True
\Off Campus Events have the same event and risk management guidelines - ANS-True, but
there could be separate expectations presented by the management of the space/location
being utilized
\One of the first steps your ESO should take when planning an event is to meet as a group,
and begin generating attainable goals and measurable objectives. - ANS-True
\Please report any cash-handling discrepancies or losses immediately to whom? -
ANS-Either the Business Center or your Advisor
\Please select those that apply to behaviors that support dialogue in your student leadership
experience in organization: - ANS-Suspension of judgment while listening & speaking
Respect for differences and self reflection.
Role and status suspension and Focus on learning.
Balancing inquiry and advocacy.
\Select potential event planning risk factors: - ANS-a.
size of the event
b.
sale of any items
"_________ shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof; or ___________________, or of the press; or the right of the people
peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." -
ANS-Congress; abridging the freedom of speech
\After completion of the deposit slip, it will have to be reviewed by a Business Center staff
member. You will need to print out three copies, one of which is for your RSO records. You
will need to bring the other two deposit slips, along with the cash and checks, to where? -
ANS-Where the Business Center Staff tell you to bring it
\All events should be consistent with the group's - ANS-a.
Mission
b.
Goals
c.
Budget
\All events should be entered into ____________ to give staff the necessary information to
arrange for the venue and needed services. - ANS-Campus Pulse
\All on and off campus events require some type of event planning. - ANS-True
\Before booking a space for your event, what is something you should consider? -
ANS-a.event type
b.estimated attendance and target audience
c.
date, time, and location
\Door to door sales are permitted in the Residence Halls as long as students are pleasant
and respectful of others. - ANS-False
\Financial Risk Management is the most important risk that your RSO should focus on -
ANS-False
\Hazing is any conduct or method of _____ into any student organization, whether on public
or private property, which _____ or recklessly endangers the ________ health of any student
or other person - ANS-initiation; willfully; physical or mental
\How are payments processed for travel? - ANS-By the SACL Finance team, in the Student
Union Office
\How many weeks in advance should paperwork be submitted for a new vendor in order for
them to receive payment on time? - ANS-8 weeks
\How will you know if your Travel Request has been approved or denied? - ANS-I will receive
an email with further instructions from SACL Finance
\I understand there are no authorized peer-to-peer to payment apps (such as CashApp,
Venmo, and similar apps) for fundraising. - ANS-Understood
\Identify the SGA Senate Committees - ANS-a.
Undergraduate Services Committee
Works as the Senate's liaison between the undergraduate students and the University
administration to maintain and improve campus services.
b.
Administrative Affairs Committee
, Works to maintain and uphold the Constitution and the Bylaws of the SGA and entertain all
motions of amendment as well as make up-to-date versions of the documents.
c.
Academic Oversight Committee
Works on initiatives that help to better the Academic experience for students at UMASS
Amherst.
d.
Social Justice and Empowerment Committee
Works to organize and collaborate for increased rights and representation for undergraduate
students at UMASS Amherst.
e.
Undergraduate Registry Oversight Committee
The Undergraduate Registry Oversight Committee will work with the Secretary of the
Registry to fulfill the duties of managing Registered Student Organizations on Campus and
will complete multiple projects and tasks to make sure we have a sustainable system for
RSOs at UMASS.
f.
Finance Committee
Works to review emergency funding requests by RSOs and supply the RSO with this money
if they meet all Financial requirements.
g.
Ways and Means Committee
Works to formulate the proposed annual SGA S-1 Budget Act and allocates SATF to RSOs
and Agencies on campus.
h.
Outreach and Development Committee
Works to Outreach to students across the campus to see what they need the SGA to do for
them.
\If you are unsure how to properly fill out a check, please visit which resource for help? -
ANS-The Student Engagement Business Center
\Learning how to identify, analyze, assess, control, avoid, minimize or eliminate
unacceptable risks is a life skill needed by all. - ANS-True
\Off Campus Events have the same event and risk management guidelines - ANS-True, but
there could be separate expectations presented by the management of the space/location
being utilized
\One of the first steps your ESO should take when planning an event is to meet as a group,
and begin generating attainable goals and measurable objectives. - ANS-True
\Please report any cash-handling discrepancies or losses immediately to whom? -
ANS-Either the Business Center or your Advisor
\Please select those that apply to behaviors that support dialogue in your student leadership
experience in organization: - ANS-Suspension of judgment while listening & speaking
Respect for differences and self reflection.
Role and status suspension and Focus on learning.
Balancing inquiry and advocacy.
\Select potential event planning risk factors: - ANS-a.
size of the event
b.
sale of any items
