From: Involvement Center
Date: January 14
Subject: January Student Org Updates | The LOOP



The Loop | Keeping student org leaders in-the-know
the loop JANUARY 14, 2026

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.

SSA Annual Budget Requests Open Until 2/3

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/

Spring Leadership Summit: Org Officer Training on Monday, 02 February 2026 At 4:30 PM. No image description provided

EVENT

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

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 Blanket Room Reservations

Blanket reservation requests for Spring Semester 2026 are now open. Blanket reservations are for student organization’s weekly/reoccurring meetings that reserve the same time and day weekly or biweekly for Spring Semester 2026 (January 26, 2026 – May 8, 2026). To submit a request for your organization, fill out this form on Connect: https://cglink.me/2db/s95529.

NOTE: The Blanket Reservation Request is only for reserving meeting rooms in the Student Centers (Memorial Student Center and Merle Price Commons). If you would like to reserve a classroom space in one of the academic buildings on campus for your organization's meetings, please e-mail classrooms@uwstout.edu. Please include your name and contact info, organization name, dates needed, meeting start and end times and number of attendees in your requests.

  • Blanket Reservation Requests will be confirmed on a first come, first served basis only.
  • Blanket Reservation Requests will only be accepted from one authorized representative from each student organization.
  • Student organizations are only allowed a maximum of two blanket reservations per organization per semester.
Questions about your request? Please contact Ben Markl (marklb@uwstout.edu) in the Conferences and Events Office.

Spring Semester Important Dates

January 27th: Sign-up closes for Spring Involvement Fair
January 29th: Spring Involvement Fair
February: Leadership Award Nominations open, date tbd
February 2nd: Spring Leadership Summit
February 3rd: SSA Annual Budget Requests close
March 31st: New org request form closes
May 1st: Spring points competition closes
May 6th: Leadership Awards

Registration Now Open for Spring Involvement Fair

Sign up to table at the Spring Involvement Fair here: https://cglink.me/2db/s95591.

Your group must sign up by Tuesday, 1/27 to participate. Space is limited and will be assigned in order of submissions received. No late requests to table will be accepted.

The event is on Thursday, 1/29 from 4:30-6:30pm. Check-in will be from 3-4:15pm outside the MSC Great Hall where you will receive your table number. 

Groups Signed Up as of 1/14:

A1 Dance
Aerospace Club
AIGA - American Institute of Graphic Arts
Alpha Phi Sorority
American Foundry Society
American Marketing Association
An-Bu
Art Education Association
Blue Band Jams
Blue Devil Book Club 
Blue Devil Dodgeball Club
Blue Devil Lifting
Blue Devil Productions
Career Services
Chess Club
Club Managers Association of America
DECA
Delta Zeta Sorority
Fashion and Retail Association
Fiber Arts Club
Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service Sorority
Hand Drumming Club
Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International
Institute of Real Estate Management
International Club
Investment Club
Involvement Center
K-Pop Club
Latinos Unidos
Men's Rugby
Mental Health Organization at Stout
Navigators at the University of Wisconsin-Stout
People's Organization of Network Gaming
Phi Sigma Phi Fraternity
Phi Theta Chi Sorority
Philosophy Club
Photography & Film Club
Psi Chi
ROTC Northwoods Battalion
STEAM Club
Street Level Ministries
Trading Card Club of Stout
University Housing
Waterski Team
Yeti Ultimate