Commonwealth groups meet and host events consistently. They host events that celebrate their heritage, showcase their talents, and engage their members in stimulating dialogue and discourse. They support a significant membership.
Basic requirements
- Constitution
- minimum of four active officers reported via TerrierCentral; president, vice president, treasurer, secretary
- a staff/faculty advisor
Training & Workshop requirements
- TerrierCentral
- anti-hazing
- sexual assault prevention (SARP’s Step Up, Step In, BU program)
- officer transition
- treasurer and finance (must be completed by treasurer)
- event planning
Benefits
- Financial
- bank account with the Student Activities Business Office
- ability to use Boston University’s tax exempt status
- access to request Allocations Board funding
- ability to rent spaces off campus
- Marketing
- use of the Boston University name
- Boston University email and website support
- free digital signage
- free expressions boards
- listed as an active student group on the SAO website
- Dedicated SAO marketing staff member available to assist with promotion and consulting
- Resources
- Student Catering Guide and Catering on The Charles
- ‘As Is’, standard, and custom setups from Facilities Management & Planning
- full Student Production Services setups
- Media Services support
- Eventbrite
- support from BU Police
- Support
- ability to participate in any SAO training
- portal on TerrierCentral
- support from the Activities Consultants at SAO
- mail box at SAO
- ability to request permits for outdoor events with support of SAO
- Space and reservations
- George Sherman Union Link tables
- classrooms
- small lecture halls
- large lecture halls/auditoriums (Morse, Jacob Sleeper, GSU Conference Auditorium, LAW Auditorium, Questrom Auditorium)
- George Sherman Union 3rd floor
- George Sherman Union Academy Room, Backcourt, Alley and BU Central
- Sargent Gym
- Photonics Colloquium Room
- Tsai
- Black Box theater
- George Sherman Union Terrace Lounge
- University outdoor spaces
- Case Gym
- George Sherman Union Metcalf Ballroom, Ziskind Lounge, Stone Lobby
- 808 Gallery
- Trustee’s Ballroom
- The Castle
- 100 Bay State Road Atrium
- Nickerson Field and New Balance Field