What are the business hours of the Center for Student Involvement (CSI)?
The CSI is open from 8a-5p Monday-Friday. The office is located on the lower level of Student Union Building.

What is the CSI Complex and when is it open?
The CSI Complex is the large commons area located outside the CSI on the lower level of the Student Union Building. Within the complex, you will find two computer work stations, organizational mailboxes as well as a large open space featuring a conference like set up with moveable tables and chairs to accommodate most functions. It also features the offices of the Funds Allotment Council, Greek Life Office, Student Activities Board, Student Senate, SERVE Center, and Women’s Resource Center. It is a non-reservable space that is open the same hours that the Student Union building are open: Monday-Friday 7a-1a, Saturday 8a-11p and Sunday 12p-12a. Click here to learn more about the CSI Complex.

What activities does the CSI sponsor?

The CSI sponsors or cosponsors dozens of activities each year. They range from campus wide programs such as Bandfests and Holiday Celebrations to leadership opportunities such as the Annual Leadership Recognition Program and Event Management Programs. For a more in depth look at some of our program, be sure to check out our Programming Page. If you have an idea for a program or would like to see an event happen on campus, please feel free to contact the Director for Student Involvement and Campus Activities.

What is the Co-Curricular Record and what will it do for me?
The Co-curricular record is an institutionally verified record of your out-of-class involvement while at Truman. A chartered student organization is required to submit an organizational roster of its members and leadership positions held. The record can be helpful to you in many ways: a tool to help in the creation of your resume, internship, job, and graduate school applications; a form of verification to employers/graduate schools about your involvement; and as an organizational president it can be a history of past members, length of their involvement, positions they held, and hopefully a way to contact past members in the future. It is important to note that the student has total control over what involvement they will want to be on his or her record. Please visit the Co-Curricular Record website for more information.

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CSI Resources

Where do I go to rent equipment, i.e., Karaoke Machine, dodge balls, Spike, team’s kit items, sno-cone machine, data projector, button supplies?
The CSI has the above items, as well as other items to be rented by student orgs/departments/faculty/staff. You need to stop by the CSI Office to fill out a Rental Agreement Form. Some of the equipment requires a deposit upon rental. Please visit our Resources Page for a complete list of equipment and resources available for rental.

Where do I go to rent a locker?
The CSI has available locker rentals which are located on the lower level of the Student Union Building. If interested, students need to stop by the CSI Office for additional information.

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Publicity

Where do I go to get information about making a banner; what do I need, where can I hang it and for how long?
To make a banner, you need a twin size sheet and 50ft of cotton rope (both of which you can purchase from the CSI). You need to make your design on an 8 ½” x 11” sheet of white paper, and then you can trace your design by using the opaque projector located in the CSI Conference Room. No banner painting is allowed in the Student Union Building, so you will have to paint your banner in some other location. After the banner is painted, you need to bring it to the CSI for approval and fill out an Approval Form which you will take to the Physical Plant along with your banner for hanging.

Where do I go to get posters approved? Any type of flyer or poster of a chartered student organization must have a stamp from the CSI (to be posted on non-residence hall bulletin boards) and Res Living (to be posted in residence halls) before it can be posted on campus. Also, the organization has to be in good standing before the flyer/poster can be stamped.

What are the policies regarding posting and chalking on campus?
The CSI has Posting and Chalking Policies located in the kiosk outside of the CSI Office, which you can pick up at any time. If you need additional assistance, then you need to stop by the CSI Office during business hours.

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Organization Services

Where are the organization mailboxes?
The organizational mailboxes are located in the commons area of the lower level of the Student Union Building.

Where do I go to start up an organization and what is the procedure?
Each semester 20 chartering packets are distributed via the CSI Office on a first come, first served basis to groups who wish to become a chartered organization on campus. There is a deadline for which each organization has to follow in order to become chartered and have all of the benefits of a chartered org. The deadlines are listed in the packet of information given to the potential organization.

Where would I get information on particular organizations?

The CSI keeps a detailed database of all the chartered organizations on campus. If anyone needs to contact a certain organization, you need to contact the CSI Office and it can be emailed to you. If you are having trouble finding an organization that address your particular interests, a member of the CSI staff will be happy to meet with you.

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Leadership & Programming

What is the Golden Leadership Award and how do I nominate someone for this award?
The Golden Leadership Award is designed to honor students who excel in leadership skills, community service and academics. Nomination forms are available in the CSI. Nomination forms are due in the CSI for the months of October, November, February and March. Winners of the awards for those months are presented at the Leadership Recognition Banquet held during the Spring Semester.

What is the Activities Fair, and where do I go to sign up for this event? The Activities Fair is held a week or two after the fall semester begins for chartered organizations in good standing and departmental organizations on campus. The purpose of the Activities Fair is to showcase most of the student organizations on campus for the incoming Truman students. This will give them the opportunity to visit with members of those organizations and find out a little more about them to see if they are interested in joining.

What is the Leadership Recognition Program and how do I nominate someone? The Leadership Recognition Program is a program to honor faculty, staff, students, organizations for a job well done during the school year. Nomination forms can be picked up in the CSI Office or can be accessed online at the CSI website. Anyone on campus can nominate a student, advisor, organization or event. Winners will be announced at the LRP Banquet usually held in March/April of the spring semester.

Where can I go to seek help on Leadership Skills, Meeting Implementation and Event Planning?
The CSI offers assistance to students regarding the above items. Students should contact the CSI Office and make an appointment for a consultation. Also, outside the CSI Office you can find leadership information in the kiosk.

Where can I go for assistance with fundraising ideas for our organization?
The CSI offers assistance to students regarding fundraising.. Students should contact the CSI Office and make an appointment for a consultation. Also, outside the CSI Office you can find fundraising information in the kiosk.

How can I get involved with Truman Week Activities through the CSI – FACT (First Year Activities Coordinating Team)?
During the first part of the spring semester, applications will be available in the CSI Office to apply for the FACT Team. There will be a selection process for all applicants. After the Team has been selected, there will be a couple of meetings to plan for the Truman Week activities, and then the Team will meet mid-week prior to Truman Week in August to prepare for the activities during Truman Week. Each applicant must be available during the times stated above.

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Supporting Offices & Related Information

Where is the Sodexo Office?
The Food Service Office is located in the Student Union Office on the 2nd floor.

How do I make a room reservation?
The majority of room reservations are controlled by the Student Union Building. For more information on how to place a reservation, please visit the Union website.

Where do I go to get Lyceum tickets?
Lyceum tickets for faculty/staff are available at the Student Union Building Information Center located on the main level on the Union one (1) week prior to the Lyceum event. The faculty/staff member must bring their Truman ID in order to receive the two (2) free tickets to the Lyceum event. Students can get their tickets for the Lyceum events from the SAB’s ticket window.

What are the "fee based" organizations?
The fee based organizations are organization that are supported by the Student Activities Fee each Truman student pays. The fee goes to support the Funds Allotment Council, Student Activities Board, and Student Senate. For more information or to learn more about what each organization does, please visit each organization's office which is located in the CSI Complex.

Where do students purchase tickets for SAB events?
SAB event tickets are available to students at their ticket window located on the lower level of the Student Union Building. Students must show their Student ID before getting tickets.

Where is the SERVE Center and what do they do?
The SERVE Center is a part of the CSI which deals with placing students in service areas around campus and in the community. They also sponsor several service events during the school year which involves most of the campus, such as the Big Week of Giving and Big Event clean-up.

What is the Women’s Resource Center?
The Women’s Resource Center is a politically neutral organization that seeks to provide informative and innovative programming and events for the men and women of TSU and the Kirksville community. The WRC is focused on women and gender issues, and serves everyone on the campus.

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Homecoming

How can my organization get involved with Homecoming? Each year the Homecoming Committee tries to involve as many people on campus as possible. All activities are open to organizations and individuals. Check out the Homecoming website for more information regarding these events. Organizations are encouraged to participate in all events throughout the Homecoming week as well as the preparation for Homecoming.

Where can we purchase Homecoming apparel?
Homecoming apparel can be purchased by contacting the CSI. The apparel is available prior to and after homecoming. There are an assortment of sizes and styles available.

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