Marshall Recognition
All Marshall recognized student organizations enjoy the following benefits:
- Guidance and expertise of Full-Time MBA Program and Graduate Career Services staff
- Access to Marshall umbrella funding through Graduate Student Government
- Access to use CampusGroups for the club's website, membership management, and communications
- Access to a club-specific @marshall.usc.edu email address
- Ability to reserve space throughout Marshall buildings
- Ability to advertise events and activities on JKPtv
In order to maintain Marshall recognition, Marshall student organizations must complete the following each year:
Onboarding
- Attend Student Organization President Training right after leadership transition (late March)
- Submit a strategic plan for the upcoming year and meet with primary staff liaison to discuss
- Complete the annual USC student organization recognition process (all Marshall recognized student organizations MUST be USC recognized as well)
Technology
- Ensure CampusGroups website is up to date/current
Programming
- Participate in Admit Weekend Club Fair
- Submit club overview page for Orientation Club Booklet
- Participate in Fall Marshall Club Fair
Finances
- Ensure all financial services transitions to new leadership (USC bank account, PayPal) are complete
- Share projected dues expenditure information with prospective club members in the Club Booklet and at the Fall Club Fair
- Maintain updated Transparency Reports to share club financials with members, MGSA, and the Program Office
Leadership Transition
- Submit an End of the Year summary report via Qualtrics to the Program Office
Additional Best Practices to Consider (not mandatory)
- Work with MGSA to take advantage of Graduate Student Government funding to support marquee events
- Add a la carte prices for key events where non-members can attend
- Devise a club-specific dues refund policy (such as within 30 days of joining, immediately following the club kick-off event or after the first big event, etc.)
- Set up and enforce a policy for "no-show" members who do not inform club leadership within a reasonable time prior to events
- Consider semester-long membership fees during Spring Semester
- Require pre-approval of board expenses by primary staff liaison and/or member majority
- Require pre-approval of any event exceeding $5,000 by primary staff liaison and/or member majority