From: Involvement Center
Date: February 2
Subject: Org Officer Training Today and February Student Org Updates | The LOOP


The Loop | Keeping student org leaders in-the-know
the loop FEBRUARY 2, 2026
Spring Leadership Summit: Org Officer Training on Monday, 02 February 2026 At 4:30 PM. No image description provided

EVENT

TODAY: Spring Leadership Summit Org Officer Training

Clock Monday, February 2
4:30pm - 6:30pm
Location pin MSC Great Hall
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Student org officer training. Those wanting to start a new org are encouraged to attend.

Session Topics Include:
-Apply for SSA Funding
-Org Purchasing and Travel Process
-Event Registration and Approval Process
-CONNECT 101
-CONNECT Advanced
 
RSVP

SSA Annual Budget Requests Close Tuesday 2/3 at Noon

Annual budget requests for student orgs open are open until February 3rd. The request form can be found on each org's CONNECT group by going to the money tab, then budgeting. 

For instructions, more information, and who to contact for questions go here: https://connect.uwstout.edu/involvement/student-org-money-matters/

Student Org Leaderboard | Spring Points Competition Now Open

The Spring Points Competition has now started. See below on how you can earn points for your org and compete. Bonus points are hidden in each LOOP email. For information on how to earn points and to check the leaderboard: https://connect.uwstout.edu/involvement/points-badges/

Start Advertising Your Spring Events

Get a jump start on your org's spring events and meetings. Once you've submitted your event request on CONNECT and it's approved, you can do the following below.

Submit digital signage requests to advertise on tv screens here: https://cglink.me/2db/s12338.

Submit a poster request to have free printed posters here: https://cglink.me/2db/s10643. 

Submit a Campus Life Today request to have your event in the daily email to all students here: https://cglink.me/2db/s12896.

Digital Statements for Off-Campus Bank Accounts

If your org has an off-campus bank account and receives paper statements in the mail, consider switching to e-statements delivered to your org's email. Information on how to do this can be found on your bank or credit union's website.

Spring Semester Important Dates

February: Leadership Award Nominations open, date tbd
February 2nd: Spring Leadership Summit
February 3rd: SSA Annual Budget Requests close
February 15th: Leadership Awards and Samuel E. Wood Nominations Open
March 22nd: Leadership Awards and Samuel E. Wood Nominations Close
March 31st: New org request form closes
May 1st: Spring points competition closes
May 6th: Leadership Awards