CLUBS
About Clubs
Why Join a Club?
Joining a club opens up many opportunities and allows for a balance between academic life and extra-curricular activities. With close to 200 clubs to choose from, there is something for everyone! The easiest way to get involved with a club is during Clubs Week, which takes place in September each year. Clubs Week showcases all of the clubs and provides students with the opportunity to learn more about the opportunities available with each club.
Membership
Club Member
As a club member, you have the option to attend the clubs meetings and events. You will also have the opportunity to meet new people who share your interests, and become more involved in your Western community! The USC also offers great deals to Club Members, such as free binding with your next print order at Creative Services, 15% discount all day Monday at The Wave, 10% discount on purchases at The Purple Store, and more.
Club Executive Member
At this level, you are a member of the clubs executive team and help to organize and plan the different events and activities that occur within the club throughout the year. This is a great opportunity to meet new people, gain interpersonal skills and become deeply involved with the club. Executives are primarily selected at the end of the academic year, however many additional opportunities are also advertised during Clubs Week in September.
Club membership registration for the 2022/2023 year has passed as of January 31st, 2023.
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Please note, the deadline for new club ratification has passed for the 2022/23 school year.
Registration for the next academic year will open in September 2023.
Club Resources
All USC Ratified clubs are required to follow Clubs Policy and other USC and UWO Polcies. It is important to have a good understanding of these policy documents as failure to comply can lead to clubs being sanctioned or de-ratified. Below you can find all Clubs Policy documents or read through the Clubs Handbook.
Please note: we’re working to update our governance policies, we appreciate your patience!
Last Update: October 8th, 2021
Clubs Policy Documents:
- Clubs Policy Review Committee (Link)
- Procedure for Ratification (Ratification Requirements, Applications, Decision Procedures and Appeals)
- Hearings and Sanctions Procedure 2022 (Violation Submissions, Complaint Hearings and Resolutions, Sanctions)
- Clubs Constitution Guideline
- Clubs Constitution Example
- Clubs Operating Policy 2022 (Club Privileges, Club Review Links, Conflict of Interest, Procedure to Remove Members)
- Clubs Constitutional Amendment Procedure
- Clubs Financial Policy 2022 (Signing Authority, Membership Fees and Budgeting, Insurance, Account Freezes, Financial Assistance, Sponsorship, Contracts, Trademarks and Copyrighted Materials)
- Clubs Inventory Policy (Rules governing the posession of inventory by USC Ratified Clubs)
- Club Event planning and Risk Management procedure (Security, Event Proposals and Timelines, Travel, Food, Volunteering, Donations)
- Club Elections Policy (General Election Procedures, CRO, Voting)
- External Affiliation Acknowledgement Form
- USC Best Practice Policies (Controversial Events, Advertising, Food Regulations, Fundraising, Grants and Financial Assistance, Sales on Campus, Transportation, Sponsorship, Waivers and Emergency Contact Forms, Space Bookings on Campus, other relevant material for running your events)
- USC Space Usage Policies (Space Reservations, Audio/Visual Requests, Posters and Banners, Atrium Bookings)
- Campus Alcohol Policy (CAP)
Clubs Committees Terms of References:
(Composition, Roles and Responsibilities)
Club Finances
Please read the Clubs Finance Manual. While this manual is mainly geared towards the Vice-President Finance of your club, it is useful for all club executives to understand how to be fiscally responsible and aware of the resources provided by the USC.
Understanding these concepts will ensure that your club remains in good financial standing, while providing the highest level of value to your members. This manual provides a comprehensive guide covering the topics of:
• Budgeting: How to create a year-long budget for your club
• Financial Review: How to prepare for the annual financial review of clubs
• Financing: How to apply for sponsorship, grants, and fundraising
• USC Procedures: Protocols that describe how to pay for purchases and deposit club funds
Throughout this manual, there are helpful tips provided by the Clubs Finance Coordinator (CFC*Tip).
Should you have any further questions that are not answered in this manual, do not hesitate to contact
the USC VP Finance or Clubs Finance Coordinator.
Budget Submissions:
Please download the Budget Template Document (XLSX). Review this sample document for more guidance.
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Budget Review Checklist:
- Is the budget appropriately split into three main parts (Revenues, Expenses, Bottom Line)?
- Are all calculated values of the budget correct?
- Is Sensitivity accounted for in the Revenue section (i.e. High-Low projections)?
- Does the Insurance cost appear in the Expenses section ($1.50/member)?
- Is Contingency recorded in the Expenses section (5-15% of total revenue)?
- Is Carryover listed as both revenue (i.e. carryover from last fiscal year) and an expense (i.e. carryover to next fiscal year)?
- Are explanations provided for Revenue and Expense entries when appropriate?
- Is the Bottom Line slightly positive?