Department Affiliations

• All affiliate groups will be required to go through training on how to use the center, including opening and closing procedures, as well as all of the AV equipment.
• When hosting events at the ANTrepreneur Center, affiliates will handle set-up and clean-up, including taking out any trash, and will leave the space as they found it. Groups must also clean surface areas with disinfectant for tables, and areas that they use.
• When promoting events hosted at the ANTrepreneur Center, affiliates are encouraged to tag us on social media, especially in Instagram stories.
• Affiliates are encouraged to promote ANTrepreneur Center events which will be shared to primary club contacts, including members who run the club’s social media accounts.
• Affiliates are encouraged to send members from their organization to attend ANTrepreneur Center events, including but not limited to speaker series events, networking mixers, hackathons, challenges, and/or other special events.
• Affiliates are encouraged to send an officer/board member from their organization to attend ANTrepreneur Center quarterly meetings.

• ANTrepreneur Center website: https://antrepreneur.uci.edu
• Website for Club Affiliates: https://antrepreneur.uci.edu/affiliate/
• Application: https://forms.gle/U7bWEVbjCKkkJ82R9
• Application Due Date: Available on a rolling basis
• Primary Contact: Stefani Rios, ANTrepreneur Center Unit Business Coordinator riossl@uci.edu

• Access to ANTrepreneur Center spaces for meetings and events (pending availability)
• Access to ANTrepreneur Center resources and services
• Access to one-on-one advising with ANTrepreneur Center staff to support your organization’s growth
• Access to funding opportunities for entrepreneurial efforts or programs
• Access to networking opportunities
• Access to ANTrepreneur Center special events
• Access to co-sponsorship opportunities for your organization’s events and activities
• Access to promotion through ANTrepreneur Center channels
• Club logo and link included in affiliate page on ANTrepreneur Center website

• Be a competitive sport activity (regularly scheduled competition, league play, and or may culminate in a regional or national tournament)
• Sport must be affiliated with a National Association, League, or other governing body
• Meet with the Director of Club Sports to discuss the rules, regulations, policies, and expectations of clubs administered by the Department of Campus Recreation
• If the club wishes to pursue recognition, they must submit the following to the Club Sports Director in a written proposal:
  • The club must show it has a minimum of 10 members willing to pay dues.
  • A roster of interested students demonstrates a demand for the activity.
  • An annual calendar of proposed activities for the club
  • An operational budget for the first year of existence. Within the budget, fundraising and management must be defined.
  • A risk management review of the proposed activities for the club
  • The club must prove there is interested, involved, and committed student leadership capable of organizing and leading the club.
  • Provide the Name, address, and phone number of each club officer
  • A club constitution is required to be submitted. Club operational by-laws should also be established.
  • Facility space required on a weekly basis for practices/games
  • Information concerning the club’s national association, league, or other governing body affiliation
  • List of the area and regional competitors

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• Attend the Empower Leadership Summit. (FALL 2023)
  A leadership summit (half-day) will take place on Saturday, October 21 from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Each organization must send a minimum of two (2) board members. More information will be shared in The Affiliate Alert. This will take place in-person at the Cross-Cultural Center.
• Attend quarterly affiliate meetings (virtual) during winter and spring quarters. (ALL YEAR)
  Affiliates must send at least one (1) board member from their organization to these quarterly meetings during winter and spring quarters. It is the representative’s responsibility to share information from the meetings with their organization’s board/leadership team. Meeting details including the Zoom meeting link will be shared in advance in The Affiliate Alert.
• Participate in the Community Roots Festival. (FALL 2023)
  Community Roots Festival will take place on Wednesday, November 15 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. All affiliates are required to participate in a community engagement project and booth during the event; further instructions will be shared via The Affiliate Alert.
• Attend the Empower Leadership Summit. (FALL 2023)
  A one-time leadership summit (half-day) will take place on Saturday, October 21 from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Each organization must send a minimum of two (2) board members. More information will be shared in The Affiliate Alert. This will take place in-person at the Cross-Cultural Center.
• Participate in the Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium. (WINTER 2023)
  The MLK Jr. Symposium will take place in January or February. More details will be shared regarding your organization’s participation in an engagement activity late fall quarter/early winter quarter.
• Participate in Deconstruction Zone. (SPRING 2024)
  Deconstruction Zone will take place Week 7 of spring quarter. Affiliates are required to submit a social media project. More information will be shared early spring quarter.
• Send a minimum of 5 reps to our center’s programs. (ALL YEAR)
  Your org will be required to send a minimum of 5 reps to our programs (i.e., REAL Talk) each quarter (with the exception of the quarter in which your org co-facilitates a program). Your organization can choose whether you want to send five different reps to any of our programs or have one rep attend five different programs. By the end of the quarter, we need to see that your organization was represented five times. All eligible programs will be highlighted in The Affiliate Alert.
• Plan and co-facilitate one program with another affiliate. (WINTER 2023 or SPRING 2024)
  We will share more information about this requirement and how to prepare for this experience during the Empower Leadership Summit. No need to worry as our staff will guide you through this process and training will be provided during fall quarter.
• Participate in quarterly check-ins. (ALL YEAR)
  More details about office hours will be shared each quarter in The Affiliate Alert. In the fall, a member of your leadership team will be asked to connect with our Associate Director or their designee (Program Coordinator, Student Program Coordinator). These hours will be communicated before Week 4 and announced via The Affiliate Alert. During winter and spring quarters, a member of your leadership team will be asked to connect with the Student Program Coordinator.

The application to affiliate with us can be found on our department’s CampusGroups page. Complete the online application via CampusGroups to affiliate with the Cross-Cultural Center before October 6 (Friday of Week 1) at noon.

• Connect with other student leaders and provide input regarding our center’s programs/events, opportunities, and resources via quarterly affiliate meetings.
• Receive priority when reserving rooms each quarter at no cost for affiliates in good standing.
• Submit funding requests for programs via the Multicultural Programs Funding Board. Note that affiliates must be in good standing in order to apply.
• Be invited to special speaker events, VIP receptions, leadership programs, and trainings.
• Be advised on relevant topics such as event planning, budgeting, dialogue facilitation, and risk management by our professional staff.
• Gain access to our center’s publicity tools including The Affiliate Alert and Cross-Cultural Center Weekly.
• Network with other student groups engaged in diversity and social justice education, activism, advocacy, and community engagement.**

• Must be registered with Campus Organizations & Volunteer Programs, https://www.campusorgs.uci.edu/
• Must have at least 20 active members
• Must promote relevant UCI Division of Career Pathways events and services to club members on a regular basis at meetings and announcements on your website, social media, newsletters and/or list serve.
• Must have a standing club email address that does not change from year to year.
• Must provide contact information for two officers who are able to respond to messages and make decisions on behalf of your organization in a timely manner.
• Must allow UCI Division of Career Pathways share your organization’s email address with employers who are interested in connecting with student organizations. 
• Must recognize the UCI Division of Career Pathways through inclusion as a sponsor/affiliate on digital and print marketing where appropriate.**

Program Information: https://career.uci.edu/resources-for-student-clubs/club-affiliates/

Application: https://forms.gle/Nbf9jPttxLg18idDA

Application Due Date: Accepted on a rolling basis year-round

Primary Contact: Kimberly Chai, Marketing Specialist – knchai@uci.edu

• Visibility of your club name, logo, brief description, and social media/ website links on the career.uci.edu website and relevant promotion on DCP’s Instagram/social media @ucicareer.
• Hand-picked career opportunities sent directly to your club based on your unique interests
• Access to DCP spaces for meetings, interviews, and events (pending availability)
• Priority consideration for professional development workshop requests submitted to DCP Staff (pending deadlines, minimum 3-4 weeks notice).
• Insider access and advance notice about upcoming DCP workshops and events
• Insider access to co-sponsor workshop, employer events, and/or participate in career fairs, graduate and professional school fairs (pending availability).  
• Insider access to connecting with employers you want to meet with.
• Dedicated UCI Division of Career Pathways liaisons.**

• 1. Re-Register
  • In order to be an affiliate of the LRC, you must be a registered (or re-registered) campus organization with the Office of Campus Organizations & Volunteer programs (COVP). Any questions regarding registration should be directed to the Office of COVP at (949) 824-5181.  
• 2. Familiarize Yourself and Uphold the LRC’s History & Values 
  • Please review our center’s history and values on the LRC’s website. The values of your organization should uphold our values.
• 3. Attend Monthly Affiliate Meetings
  • In order to better serve our Latinx community, professional and student staff will lead monthly meetings for our affiliates. These meetings are mandatory and your organization must send one designated board member to these meetings. Bi-weekly meetings may come as needed and agreed upon by the Affiliates.
• 4. Attending Affiliate Events
  • Attend 2-3 Affiliate events or socials per quarter. This can include events hosted by other affiliate organizations by you or your membership, LRC programs & events or Affiliate co-hosted socials between affiliate organizations. This will include helping one another promote the events on social media, during membership meetings or word of mouth.
• 5. Meet with the LRC Pro-Staff
  • At least one authorized signer from your organization is required to meet with the Director or Program Coordinator of the LRC every quarter.

• Link to affiliate form: Coming soon!
• Deadline: October 1, 2023

• Relationships with student organizations (and staff) that affiliate with the LRC
• Organization information & events promoted on LRC newsletter
• LRC staff attend & support your events
• Participate in planning committees for LRC signature events

• REGISTRATION
  • Register and/or re-register your student organization with Student Life & Leadership and pay the registration fee. Please complete our affiliation application on our CampusGroups webpage.
  • Click link for access to LGBTRC Affiiliation information CampusGroups page: https://campusgroups.uci.edu/student_community?club_id=37260
  • For any questions, contact the program coordinator, Ash Preston
• READ & UNDERSTAND AFFILIATED REQUIREMENTS & BENEFITS
  • Read and understand all requirements and benefits which you can find below. Share those requirements and benefits with your organization so they can utilize the LGBTRC.
• ENGAGE IN THE COMMUNITY
  • Affiliation with the LGBTRC requires an active engagement in the LGBTRC community. The LGBTRC is only as great as you make it!
• UPHOLD LGBTRC & CAMPUS POLICIES
  • Your organization is asked to assist in upholding the LGBTRC polices to ensure that the facility continues to be our “home”.
• VALUES
  • Must uphold the LGBTRC’s values:
    • Diversity
    • Social Justice
    • Education
    • Student Development
    • Holistic Wellness
    • Advocacy
    • Visibility
    • Leadership
• COMMUNICATION
  • Communicate your organization’s programs and events with the LGBTRC.  Your events can be featured on the LGBTRC platforms.
• GUIDANCE MEETINGS
  • Meet with an LGBTRC Pro Staff and/or Engagement Intern of the LGBTRC for guidance and support with program and event planning as needed.
• APPROVAL
  • Affiliations are contingent upon LGBTRC staff approval

• Click link for access to LGBTRC Affiliation information CampusGroups page: https://campusgroups.uci.edu/student_community?club_id=37260
• For any questions, contact the program coordinator, Ash Preston
• Link to email Ash Preston: ash.preston@uci.edu

• Gain an understanding of the LGBTRC (mission statement, learning outcomes, vision, values and goals)
• Build community and network with other student leaders and groups engaged in diversity and social justice education, activism, advocacy, and community engagement.
• Receive updates regarding unique leadership opportunities, facility updates, room reservation process, and resources.
• Ability to reserve space at the LGBTRC for weekly or specialized programs or meetings within our staffing policy*. (*staff member needs to be present after hours)
• Gain access to our publicity tools including the LGBTRC website and social media accounts for advertising and outreach opportunities.
• Additional funds to support their student organizations.
• Be invited to special speaker events, programs and trainings.
• Be advised on event planning, budgeting, facilitation, and risk management.
• Opportunities for co-sponsorship.
• Advising from a professional staff member on program management
• Advanced notice on LGBTQQIAA+ conferences

• Be a Registered campus organizations (RCOs) and must have completed your registration process through campus orgs prior to submitting your SOAR affiliation application. 
• Submit a new Affiliation application. This must be done every year to capture new student leadership information.
  • Not all organizations are accepted. Please be aware that you should receive an acceptance email to finalize your affiliation with SOAR.
  • Affiliation applications will be open from July 10, 2023 – September 10, 2023.
• Attend Affiliate meetings & trainings.
• Meet with an Affiliate Co-Chair at least once a quarter. 
• Attend at least one SOAR programmatic event every quarter.  
• Attend the SOAR End of Year Celebration.
• Develop, implement, or coordinate a Student-Initiated Outreach or Retention programs/projects.

• Application timeframe: Applications open July 10, 2023 – September 10, 2023
• Application Link: Please check back soon

• Eligibility to apply for Student-Initiated Project grants for outreach or retention programs.
  • Grant amounts vary between SIO and SIR projects. Please review funding guidelines prior to submission.
  • Grant applications are reviewed by the SOAR Funding Board for approval.  
• Program advising and mentorship from Affiliate Co-Chairs and SOAR Pro-Staff.
• Access to SOAR Affiliate shared drive with program templates, documents, and other shared resources.
• Affiliate organizations may apply to sit on the SOAR Board.
• Marketing & printing support for outreach or retention programs.
• Risk management and liability assessment advising with professional staff.
• Student leadership training(s) and organizational capacity building. 
• Opportunity to attend, meet and network with UC System-wide Student-Initiated Program Centers.
• Be part of a coalition that advocates and advances diversity and equity topics as it relates to recruitment, retention, and graduation of historically underrepresented and underserved populations.

• Be a Registered Campus Organization that has completed registration. 
• Provide Contact Information of at least 2 members of the board. 
• Completed the Womxns Center for Success 101 Workshop Training.
  • To fulfill this requirement, go to our website and fill out the workshop request form here. 
• Attend Quarterly affiliate meetings
  • Affiliates must send at least 1 board member from their organization to the meetings. This will be a place for updates, announcements, and additional training. 
  • These meetings will be held in person in Newport Beach B Room. 
  • Meeting times and dates
• 1:1 Meeting with the Assistant Director and the Director of the Womxn’s Center for Success.
  • At the beginning of each quarter, affiliates will meet with them to discuss goals for the quarter, discuss planned programs, and ideas to collaborate with the Center and other resources on campus. 
• Request a workshop to be presented for your organization throughout the year. 
• If you choose to reapply the following year, expect to participate and attend Open House. 
• Attend Womxn’s Center for Success events throughout the year.
  • Affiliates must attend at least one event throughout the year. 
  • Additionally, affiliates must also attend the EmpowerHER Summit in March. 

• Fill out our application and our Assistant Director will reach out to you as soon as possible. Deadline to apply for Fall 2023 is October 22nd at 8 am PST. If you have any questions contact womxnscenter@uci.edu. Visit our website to learn more.

• Promotion of events and programs through our weekly newsletter and social media accounts. 
• Leadership development, training opportunities, and mentorship given by Professional Staff. 
• Be advised on programming that includes, program planning, budgeting, and marketing. 
• Be able to reserve a conference room in our new building. 
• Invitation on committees so that you are able to represent your organization within the group. 
• Opportunity for a member to be nominated for Outstanding Affiliate Member at the  Dynamic Womxn Awards
• Future funding will be available.