From: Involvement Center
Date: April 17
Subject: Officer Transitions and Student Org Updates | The LOOP


The Loop | Keeping student org leaders in-the-know
the loop APRIL 17, 2025

Officer Transitions and End of Semester To-Dos

As the semester begins to wrap up, make sure to do the following:

  • Pick up any mail or packages for your org at the Involvement Center front desk. If you aren't sure if you have mail, stop by the desk to check. 
  • Update who has access to your org's uwstout.edu email. Remove anyone who is no longer an officer, and make sure to add anyone who will need access in spring. For instructions on how to do this, go here: https://kb.uwstout.edu/52300. 
  • If you are electing new officers, check out this guide on how to help prepare incoming officers: https://connect.uwstout.edu/involvement/officer-transition-2024/
  • Submit any reimbursements by 5/21, more information is below in this email.
  • Update your officer list on CONNECT, more information is below in this email.
  • If you have a storage locker in the Involvement Center, go through what is in the locker and throw out any trash or perishable items.

Reimbursements Deadline 5/21

If you made a purchase for your student org and need to be reimbursed, the last day to request a reimbursement is May 21, 2025. Please submit your reimbursement request in Connect prior to May 21st.

For questions contact Susie Kuesel at kuesels@uwstout.edu.

Check Your Officers Are Correct On CONNECT

Make sure all of your officers are on your CONNECT group, and have the correct position listed. This ensures the correct people have access to CONNECT, and that the correct people can be contacted for org related updates and questions. If someone is no longer an officer for your org, update them to be a past officer.

If you need help updating your officers, email Involvement: involvement@uwstout.edu. If you know you've added an officer and see that they were removed and are missing, please contact Involvement so we can try to find the issue.

Fall 2025 Blanket Reservations in the MSC/Price Commons Now Open

Blanket reservation requests for Fall Semester 2025 are now open on CONNECT here: https://cglink.me/2db/s95248. Blanket reservations are for student organization’s weekly/reoccurring meetings that reserve the same time and day weekly or biweekly for Fall Semester 2025 (September 3, 2025 – December 11, 2025). 

NOTE: The Blanket Reservation Request is only for reserving meeting rooms in the Student Centers (Memorial Student Center and Merle Price Commons). 

  • 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? Please contact Ben Markl (marklb@uwstout.edu) in the Conferences and Events Office.

Add Alt Text to Your CONNECT Event Images

When you are creating events on CONNECT, make sure to be adding alt text to your images. This is especially important when your events are published in Campus Life Today and other emails. For more resources on digital accesibility go here: https://kb.uwstout.edu/144925

Leaderboard Rankings as of 4/17

Shoutout to the top 15 orgs on the CONNECT leaderboard as of 4/8. The leaderboard updates each day and you can find the most up to date list here: https://connect.uwstout.edu/involvement/points-badges/.

On the leaderboard, you can sort by category to see how you compete with similiar type and sized orgs. All orgs can reach gold status by earning 800 points.

  1. BDP
  2. Service Club
  3. SSA
  4. Cru
  5. PONG
  6. AIGA
  7. Yeti Ultimate
  8. International Club
  9. Swim Club
  10. Men's Volleyball
  11. Dodgeball Club
  12. Phi Theta Chi
  13. Men's Rugby
  14. Psi Chi
  15. Pepper Magazine