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RSO and Adviser Trainings

Welcome to our Student Organization Leader and Adviser Training Webpage.  Here you will find information that will help Organization Officers, Faculty and Staff manage their student groups.  This page will continue to include updated trainings and documents as they become available.  Please check back for updated information.

 Asynchronous Trainings

Our student leader trainings are now available in an asynchronous format! These brief training modules cover essential information to help student leaders effectively manage their students groups, and carryout their mission-driven work and organization activities within University policy.  These trainings do not replace any standing trainings that an organization may have with their advising department.  Student Officers may reach out to SOLS to request trainings that specifically speak to their organization’s needs.

For any questions regarding this semester’s training, please contact us at studentorganizations@vanderbilt.edu.

The following trainings are now available: 

Student Org Finance Training (24-25 Finance START Training in Oracle Learn)

Student Org Finance Training will cover the best financial practices for all student organization leaders including treasurers and student org leaders that manage funding for their organizations.  Topics covered will include but are not limited to student services fee funding, student org purchasing, advisor approval, anchor link and other finance-related items.

Hosting A Student Event (24-25 Student Centers START Training in Oracle Learn)

The Hosting A Student Event Training Guide will help student leaders understand the process outlined by Student Centers for a seamless event planning experience.  Topics explored include but are not limited to registering events, reserving space on campus, properly utilizing Student Center services, outlining event needs, handling event logistics etc.  Student Leaders who complete this training will have the ability to answer critical event planning questions and identifying specific needs.   

START Training (24-25 SOLS START Training in Oracle Learn)

START is a basic student leader training that introduces all student org leaders to the resources that assist student engagement.  Participants leave this training with a fundamental understanding of the departments and services that they may reach out to for support.  Additionally, student organization leaders will learn about tools that they may use to assist with their day-to-day management of their organization.

Completing these modules is necessary for student leaders to:

  • Make purchases on behalf of their student organization(s).
  • Request space on campus for their student organization.
  • Apply for Student Organization Funding (SOF) and Contingency Funding.
  • To re-register their Registered Student Organization (RSO) for the next academic year.

To ensure that Registered Student Organization guidelines are met, and that students may complete the items listed above, they are encouraged to complete these modules at their earliest convenience. 

The following student leaders are required to complete specific training modules:

  • Students who will make purchases on behalf of student organizations: Complete the 24-25 Finance START Training before completing the next purchase request.
  • Student Leaders requesting campus space and planning events: Complete the 25-26 Student Centers START Training by Aug 1st (24-25 version currently available).
  • Presidents of Registered Student Organizations (RSOs): Complete the 24-25 SOLS START Training to complete RSO Registration.
  • This does not apply to Graduate/Professional RSOs.

 

Follow these steps to access the training modules:

  1. Go to the Logins page and click on the Login button for “SkyVU and other HR Logins”.  Log in with your VUNet ID and password.
  2. On your Oracle homepage, click the “Learning Hub” app to access the learning catalog. Use the search bar to find the specific training:
    • Finance: 24-25 Finance START Training
    • Student Centers: 24-25 Student Centers START Training
    • START: 24-25 SOLS START Training
  3. After completing the trainings, print your certificate by clicking the “Actions” dropdown and selecting “Print Certificate.” Keep these certificates for your records, as they may be needed for future reference or uploads for RSO Registration.

 

RSO Training Slides
START Student Leader Basic Training (Fall 2024): PDF Version | Video
RSO Finance Training (Fall 2024): PDF Version | Power Point w/Audio
Hosting A Student Event (Fall 2024): PDF Version 
Hosting A Student Event Video (Fall 2024): Step 1 Intro | Step 2 Pt.1 | Step 2 Pt.2 | Step 2 Pt. 3 | Step 3 | Step 4 Outro
Marketplace: Marketplace
RSO Finance Information
Viewing Org Finances In Anchor Link: Webpage (Note: must have appropriate Anchor Link access)
Relevant  Gifts/ Prizes Documents: Tax Tracking Form | Prizes and Awards to Nonresidents
Anchor LInk
Anchor Link Resources: Resources
RSO Adviser Training Info
Adviser Training: PDF Version
Marketplace: Webpage
Protection of Minors
POM Policy Handbook: Webpage | PDF Version
Protection of Minors Overview: PDF Version
Checking for Personnel Compliance on POM WebApp: Video | PDF Version
Protection of Minors: RSO Online Events Guidance 2021-2022