What is TerrierCentral?
TerrierCentral is a web based system that will serve as an all-encompassing club management tool to help you, the student leader, with everything you need to manage your group and plan events. New organization requests, annual organization re-registering, event forms, payment request, and AB funding will all be processed online via TerrierCentral. This new system also offers many amazing communication features, you can stay on task and ensure your club is on a path to success when it comes to planning events, group meetings, budgeting etc.
Where can I find the login page?
How do I create my individual profile? What info should I provide?
You will be prompted to answer a few questions the first time you login, but the rest of your profile you’ll need to do on your own. You can edit your profile anytime by clicking on your name icon at the top right corner of your screen. A dashboard will slide out from the right, within which you will click “My Account.” Once there, click the “Profile” button. Please provide your name, email address and phone number as we will use the contact information you provide to get in touch with you. Also, be sure to upload a great profile picture!
How do I find an organization?
From the home page (which you will see upon login, or can be reached at any time by clicking the TerrierCentral logo at the top left of your screen), simply click “Organizations.” From here, you can search by name, keyword, or category!
How do I make a profile for my organization?
If your starting a new organization on campus, your profile will be created during the application process on TerrierCentral. There will be a series of questions you’ll need to ask as well as uploading things like your group image, a constitution, and adding members to your roster.
How can I add members to my group?
From the home page of your group’s portal, you can click on the “Manage Organization” tab and use the “Roster” button to do this! Invite one person or a bunch at a time – all you need to do is enter their BU email addresses in the space provided and type your message. The people you invite will receive and email invitation within which they can click a “Join” button! Make sure you invite people with their BU email addresses only.
How can I add additional e-board positions or committees within my group’s portal?
You can designate members as an eboard member through the Positions feature on your portal. To make a change at any time, use the “manage positions” button once you click into your group’s positions. To add holders of positions other than the four we require or indicate member participation in a type of committee, you can manage these functions using the add positions tab.
How can I communicate with group members through TerrierCentral?
Terrier Central has really awesome features when it comes to communication. It will be easier for you to communicate between you and your group members, with Student Activities, and with University Departments. You can use TerrierCentral to message your group members with something called a relay. Input email addresses and send group messages all at once.
How do I create an event?
From the home page of your group’s portal, click on the “manage organization” tab. From here you can click the button “Events” to begin an Event Request that is done totally online. Complete this form online at home or come into our office to work with an Activities Consultant.
Where can I see the real time status of my event request?
From the home page click on your profile icon in the top right hand corner, click on the “Submissions” tab. From here you can click the button “Events.” From here you can see Upcoming Events, and next to the name of the event you will see its status. Statuses can include Pending, Approved, or Denied . Pending Approval means that Student Activities is in the process of reviewing your request. Approved indicates that Student Activities has processed your request and you may move forward with event planning. Denied means that Student Activities requires more information and will be in touch with you to ask questions.
How do Presidents sign off on my event forms?
These folks will get notified automatically by email any time they need to approve something. And the best part is, they will sign off on it digitally! When submitting event forms on TerrierCentral, they are designated as Reviewers so they can log in to TerrierCentral and digitally approve your forms. Their digital approval within TerrierCentral is equivalent to their signature.
How do I make a reservation?
Secretaries of organizations are required to make requests for space on behalf of their organization. If you’re group has a new secretary, ensure they complete the position forms on your portal so we can get them enrolled in the 25live program we use on campus for booking space. Once they complete the Blackboard course to learn how to use 25live, they can logon at 25live.collegenet.com/bu.
How can I make a deposit?
You’ll always needs to come into our office at 1 University Rd to do this with SABO.
How can I request AB funding if I am an undergraduate group? If I am granted AB funding, what happens next?
All organizations are able to apply for funding each semester from the Allocations Board through the Finance area of TerrierCentral. These application are usually due within the last month of the semester. The application for funding is for the following semester’s events. That way organizations have a working budget prior to each semester beginning and can hit the ground running with their planning. There is a fillable pdf that is required to be uploaded to your request under the “Create Funding Request” feature.
How can I apply to start a new student group using TerrierCentral?
From the TerrierCentral home page (which you will see upon login, or can be reached at any time by clicking the logo at the top left of your screen), simply click “Browse Organizations.” From here, you will see a green button at the upper right portion of the page that will read “Register an Organization.” Look for this button to appear when the New Group Application goes live each year during the month of April.
