Kansas State University

Are you having an event and want to have Pepsi products there for your attendees? Submit a form on OrgCentral at least 3 weeks before your planned event! The requirements are:

1. Must be a registered student organization in good standing with the University.
2. All requests must be submitted 3 weeks before the event.
3. The event must be held in Manhattan, Kansas.
4. The event must be free and open to all K-State students.*
5. Product is to be given away and NOT sold for any reason.
6. The event must have a relatively large expected turnout of K-State students.*
7. Free product is not to be used for private club meetings or conferences.
8. A brief report should be submitted no later than two weeks after the event logging the number of students in attendance and the amount of the product used.
9. Previous agreements with Pepsi and student groups can be accepted even if they do not comply with these guidelines.

*Exceptions may apply

Registration for student organizations is currently open and will close on February 29, 2020.

Student organizations currently registered through the Center for Student Involvement from 2019-2020 will remain in Active status until May 1, 2020. Organizations must complete all registration requirements by May 1, 2020 to remain in Active status as a registered student organization.

The timeline for student organization registration is as follows:

• March 1, 2020 – Registration is closed. No student organizations will be able to register during the month of March, 2020.
• April 1, 2020 – Registration will open for the 2020-2021 academic year.
• May 1, 2020  – Organizations that have not completed all registration requirements by May 1, 2020 will go to “Inactive” status.

More information can be found on the CSI website.

Powercat Financial and WellCAT Ambassadors will host Spring Break Not Spring Broke from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb 27, in the K-State Student Union courtyard.

The event will include interactive games and activities to help students learn healthy tips for their spring break vacation.

Food, fun and prizes will be provided. If you participate in the activities, you can step into the money vault.

KSU Spring Blood Drive – Chance for your organization to Win a $300 Visa Gift Card by partnering with the American Red Cross volunteering at the drive.  Contact Kristi Ingalls @ Kristi.Ingalls@redcross.org for more information.  Blood Drive is March 23 – 26.

We’re giving away a $300 VISA GIFT CARD to one host organization!!

How it works:

Your organization hosts 1 of the drives.

• You recruit volunteers from your organization to ensure the drive runs smoothly.
• You recruit donors to give at the drive you’re hosting.

The organization with FULL COVERAGE of volunteers the day of the drive AND – who comes in at the HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF GOAL for the day you’re hosting – Wins a $300 Visa Gift Card!!

Your drive MUST come in at least 95% to goal.  But then it will just simply be the drive with the Highest Percentage to goal!!!

Drive Dates to Choose From:

Monday, March 23^rd – Union
Tuesday, March 24^th – Union
Tuesday, March 24^th – Putnam Hall
Wednesday, March 25^th – Union
Wednesday, March 25^th – Putnam Hall
Thursday, March 26^th – Union
Thursday, March 26^th – Putnam hall

Have you ever wanted to do a fundraising project for your student organization, but didn’t know where to start? Do you feel like you’re missing out on the secret to fundraising success? This 45-minute workshop will provide you with tips, tricks, and lessons learned by K-State student organizations experienced in fundraising.

This event will be happening Tuesday, March 3rd, from 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM in the Center for Student Involvement conference room – room 114, K-State Student Union.

RSVP on OrgCentral!

If you struggle with participation from your membership, can’t seem to motivate people, or just want everyone to feel a deeper sense of purpose within your organization, this 45-minute workshop is for you! Here you will learn where to focus your efforts and strategies to help engage members in your organization.

This workshop will be held Thursday, February 20th, from 4:15 PM to 5:00 PM in the Center for Student Involvement conference room – room 114, K-State Student Union.

RSVP on OrgCentral!

Registration for student organizations is currently open and will close on February 29, 2020.

Student organizations currently registered through the Center for Student Involvement from 2019-2020 will remain in Active status until May 1, 2020. Organizations must complete all registration requirements by May 1, 2020 to remain in Active status as a registered student organization.

The timeline for student organization registration is as follows:

• March 1, 2020 – Registration is closed. No student organizations will be able to register during the month of March, 2020.
• April 1, 2020 – Registration will open for the 2020-2021 academic year.
• May 1, 2020  – Organizations that have not completed all registration requirements by May 1, 2020 will go to “Inactive” status.

More information can be found on the CSI website.

Any funding requests for your organization’s planned events, happening between April 1st, 2020, and September 30th, 2020, will need to be submitted by February 28th, 2020 at 11:00 AM.

Travel Funding Request form:
https://k-state.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/346568

On-Campus Funding Request form:
https://k-state.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/343673

Are you looking for something rewarding that will SET YOU APART from other students in your field?  We have the answer! On-campus students may apply for either of the below opportunities with Powercat Financial.

Powercat Financial Student Advisory Board – Student Organization Membership

Apply for our Student Advisory Board if you are interested in helping guide and promote the development of K-State’s financial education center, Powercat Financial.   Applications are due March 1st and are available online at http://www.k-state.edu/powercatfinancial/about/opportunities.html

Powercat Financial is looking for a diverse selection of students from every facet of the K-State community to add depth and broader support their overall mission of increasing the financial education and wellness of K-State students.  If you want hands-on experience in unique areas such as event planning, marketing, public speaking, advertising, or personal financial education delivery this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for. The Student Advisory Board will hold meetings semi-monthly from August 2020 through May 2021 and hosts interactive financial events and markets the services of Powercat Financial.

Powercat Financial Peer Financial Counselor – Internship Opportunity

If you are a student studying in a financial program such as personal financial planning, business, finance, accounting, family & consumer science education, economics, or agricultural business/economics looking for an exciting on-campus internship, then apply online at  http://www.k-state.edu/powercatfinancial/about/opportunities.html by March 1st to become a Peer Financial Counselor for the 2020-2021 academic year.  This is a pre-professional service-learning internship where students provide individual financial counseling and financial presentations to fellow students after extensive training during the fall semester. This position requires approximately 4-8 hours of commitment a week.

Go to www.k-state.edu/powercatfinancial to learn more about Powercat Financial and these student involvement opportunities.  Call our Director Jodi Kaus at 532-2889 or e-mail powercatfinancial@k-state.edu with any additional questions. Or stop by our office in 302 Union on the third floor and we will be happy to show you around and answer your questions about either of these opportunities!

Click here for application.