Installing Adobe Acrobat DC and Creative Cloud Applications
All university-owned Windows computers have the main Adobe Creative Cloud application installed, which manages the individual Adobe applications. However, due to the size, the standard Eastern package only includes some of the individual applications. If the application you need is not on your...
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Student Use of State Vehicles
Only students who are certified and have a valid motor vehicle operator's license are permitted to drive a state vehicle. To be certified, students and staff must review the Safe Driver power point and sign the safe driver contract found on the Clubs and Organizations OneDrive. To reserve a state...
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Student Activities
Go to Student Activities - Eastern to learn more about the office of Student Activities at Eastern Connecticut State University.
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Room Reservations
To reserve any space on campus, both indoors and outdoors, you will need to request space through the EMS online booking system. Use your club credentials to log in. The link to EMS can be found at Events - Eastern. Be sure your event request has been approved before proceeding with the planning...
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Resources
Club E-Mail: Each club/organization is equipped with a club e-mail account. All e-mail correspondence from within the University (administration, students, technical support) will be directed to the club e-mail account, not the students' individual e-mails. The club e-mail account should be used...
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Raffles/Bingos
Raffles and bingos are regulated by the State of Connecticut. An event is considered a raffle if a person is paying a price for a chance at a prize. Exceptions to this are games of skill, in which a person pays to show their skills are better than others and they win a prize for being the best -...
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Minutes of Meetings
Minutes are the official permanent record of each club's meetings. They should tell what happened rather than what was said at the meeting. They should be kept at the time an organization meeting is held. The minutes must be typed and submitted within 48 hours to the following individuals via...
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How to Start a New Club or Organization
Forming a Student Organization is not as complicated as you may think. There are a few steps that you have to complete before you can be recognized as an established organization. The steps can be easily followed because they are all connected and flow together making the process of forming an...
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Fundraising Events
BAM allocates funds to each club for fundraising purposes. These funds are automatically placed in the club's budget account and may be used for a club's fundraiser (i.e. supplies for a bake sale). Additional expenses related to a program that exceed BAM's fundraiser allocation are the club's...
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Fundraising Accounts
Fundraising Accounts have been established for each club to deposit the funds they have raised through events or donations. The money in this account can be spent at the club's discretion. Un spent fund raising revenue will roll over in the club's fund-raising account for the next fiscal year.
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Forgery
The University takes the act of forgery very seriously. Altering forms in any way, including forging a signature, is a direct violation of university policy and is also considered a misdemeanor or felony, depending on the nature of what was done. The University will prosecute student violators...
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Event Request
All Club events must be registered with the Student Activities Office for approval prior to the planning of the event and before promoting it. Events must be registered 10 days before the event date. Events not registered prior to this deadline could be subject to cancellation and reported to the...
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Equipment
All purchases of equipment and supplies must be approved through the Student Activities Office. Any item that costs more than $1,000 (including shipping and tax, if applicable) will be considered capital equipment, unless it will not last more than one year. Items not lasting more than one year...
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Contracts - Honorariums and Personal Service Agreements
Important Note: No member or group of members is empowered to enter into a contract, promise to pay or in any other way obligate their club, the SGAF, or the University without following proper procedures. All credit purchases, contracts, and other forms of purchase agreements must have the...
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Community Service Programs
In an effort to streamline all community service programs being conducted throughout the University, the Center for Community Engagement on campus acts as a clearinghouse for these programs. Students can view available programs on the Center for Community Engagement website, Center for Community...
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Prizes
Before purchase, prizes must be pre-approved by Student Activities and Fiscal Affairs. Purchasing paperwork must indicate a prize is being purchased for an event to include vouchers and the p-card request form. All prizes, once purchased, must be brought to the Student Activities Office and...
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Bookkeeping
Although both Fiscal Affairs and the Student Activities Office keep financial records on all transactions, the individual treasurers are responsible for keeping their own respective club's financial records. Club and organization treasurers should maintain a separate ledger for each account they...
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Activate an Existing Club
At the beginning of each academic year every club or organization must activate their club. Activating a club requires the completion of the following steps: At the first meeting of each semester every club will review their Constitution and their Statement of Purpose. Clubs must verify that...
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Posting Policy and Social Media
POSTING POLICY The following procedures have been developed in order to establish a universal posting policy for clubs and organizations and will be enforced for all buildings internal and external as well as all outdoor University property. Posters, flyers, banners and other materials to be...
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Travel - Trips and Conferences
All clubs and organizations making in state or out of state trips must have permission from the Vice President for Student Affairs (or designee) and the Director of Student Activities/Residence Life (or designee). Requests should be submitted at least two (2) weeks prior to departure to allow...
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FAQ on Web Conferencing Tools
*Please note this article is currently under review. Frequently Asked Questions on Web Conferencing Tools Q: What web conferencing tools are supported by Eastern? A: Blackboard Collaborate and MS Teams Q: What are the minimum hardware equipment requirements? A: The minimum requirements...
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Weighted Total Column in Blackboard's Full Grade Center
Purpose and Applications: The WEIGHTED TOTAL column enables instructors to set the weight (or value) of individual assignments and assignment categories independent of the number of points in an assignment. If you set every assignment to 100 points but count one assignment as 10% and another as...
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How to Embed a Video into a Blackboard Course from the Build Content menu
https://support.panopto.com/s/article/Embed-Content-into-the-build-in-Blackboard
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Zoom at ECSU – Consolidating Existing Accounts
Eastern Connecticut State University will now offer Zoom licenses for faculty and staff who wish to use the platform. If you previously signed up for Zoom using your Eastern email address, you will be prompted to either merge it into the Eastern institutional Zoom account or update your personal...
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Financial Aid
The Financial Aid Office is located on the main floor of the Wood Student Services Center and includes Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs. The Office website https://www.easternct.edu/financial-aid/index.html specifies policies, procedures, and helps with frequently asked questions. Additional...
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