Tier System

Recognizing the range of purposes, varying levels of risk and financial structures and responsibilities that student organizations may possess, the SLC has developed a tier-system to define the level of involvement and support needed of student organizations in the College of Engineering. These three distinct levels all require registration with both the Center for Leadership and Involvement and the SLC for access to the benefits listed for each.

• Tier 1 — A Tier 1 group is categorized as a student organization with active membership numbers less than 10. These groups traditionally organize lower risk and/or smaller scale events and activities and do not hold an account with the university. Tier 1 organizations are not sponsored by a CoE department, nor do they require full SLC support or resources.
• Tier 2 — Tier 2 organizations are characterized as groups with between 10 and 50 active members. These organizations participate in moderate risk events and activities and hold an account with the university or are sponsored by a CoE department. Tier 2 groups coordinate with the SLC and may require budgeting and programming support in planning and executing programs and events.
• Tier 3 — Tier 3 organizations have membership numbers greater than 50. Tier 3 groups hold an account with the university or are sponsored by a CoE department. These organizations coordinate moderate to higher risk events and activities. This tier of student groups receives full support and resources available through the SLC.

General meetings, panel discussions or departmentally sponsored activities are considered lower risk activities. Moderate to higher risk activities include (but are not limited to): competitions, dances, concerts, conferences, camps, clinics and travel.

Benefits of Tier 1

Tier 1 organizations will receive the following benefits:

• A listing on the Student Leadership Center Web site
• A Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) account for email and web space
• Eligibility to apply for Polygon in-meeting and out-of-meeting funding
• The ability to reserve meeting rooms for free through the SLC
• An invitation to participate in the Engineering Bash to promote their organization to incoming students

Registration Requirements for Tier 1

Tier 1 organizations are required to register the organization once a semester via the online form on the SLC Web site. No additional information is needed; however the President from each Tier 1 organization must attend the mandatory new student leader orientation in order for their registration to be valid.

Benefits of Tier 2

Tier 2 organizations will receive the same benefits of Tier 1, with additional support and resources, including:

• Authorization to reserve UW or State of Wisconsin fleet vehicles for travel through the SLC
• Assistance with ordering bulk office supplies at a discounted rate
• Access to funds in the organization’s university account
• Procurement Card use privileges
• Limited office space in the Engineering Centers Building (ECB) on a two year rotation schedule and appropriate hardware and software to operate
• Use of the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Copy Center for organization related print and copy jobs

Registration Requirements for Tier 2

Tier 2 organizations are required to register the organization once a semester via the online form on the SLC Web site. In addition, they are required to submit:

• A membership roster
• A projected budget for the semester
• General meeting dates and times
• A copy of a general meeting agenda.

The executive officers (president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer) of each Tier 2 organization will need to attend the mandatory new student leader orientation session once in order for their registration to be valid. The treasurer from each organization, along with one designated purchasing agent from the group, will also be asked to meet with the Financial Specialist in the SLC in order to access funds from their university account.

Benefits of Tier 3

Tier 3 organizations will receive the same benefits of Tiers 1 and 2, with additional support and resources, including:

• Guaranteed and permanent office space in the ECB as long as the organization remains at Tier 3

Registration Requirements for Tier 3

Tier 3 organizations are held to the same registration requirements as Tier 2. Additionally, Tier 3 organization advisors will be asked to attend the advisor orientation session once a year and meet individually with the staff of the SLC for the purpose of maintaining good communication between the organization, advisors and SLC staff and sharing current information regarding policies and procedure