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Zoom Meetings

• The university has purchased a zoom license that is now available to you as leaders of student organizations. Use your AU credentials to login here: 

• A few things to keep in mind to ensure you and your members have a safe, positive experience:

  • You can host up to 300 participants in your meeting or event
  • If you schedule an event and are hoping for selective participation, configure some of the privacy settings in Zoom, such as:
    • Requiring registration
    • Enable Waiting Room
  • Both phone or computer audio are an option, however you can force one or the other when setting up your meeting
  • If you are hosting an event, you may want to enable the option to mute participants on entry when setting up your meeting

• Zoom Tutorials: Zoom Video Tutorials

• General and E-Board Meetings TIPS:
  • Keep meetigs short. Zoom fatigue is real. It is important to not meet to meet. We all have online classes, study groups, and Zoom parties to get use to. Make your meetings short, simple and fun.Ìý
    • Tips on a well-run meetings:
      1. Plan out the meeting before time. Know what you are going to say and do before you enter the meetings.Ìý
      2. Send out a brief agenda so everyone can come prepared to contribute.Ìý
      3. Create a document or PowerPoint and share your screen. Research shows people lose interest faster when they are just staring at faces in boxes. Try presenting the meeting rather than just speaking to your members. Add your club logo to make it official! 
      4. Add more voices. Change it up. Make sure other E-Board and members are able to speak.Ìý
      5. Don't meet to meet. Create a group chat on any platform to communicate meetings have been cancelled. And don't underestimate "paper" or email meetings, they can be just as affect if there isn't much to share.Ìý
    • No matter what you do. Communicate, communicate, COMMUNICATE!

Use these quick links to find the forms you need

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See all of CSI's Documents Below: 

CSI Recognized Student Organization Manual: Your one-stop shop for all things CSI! Not sure who your CSI advisor is? Interested in hosting a complex event? Looking to purchase items for your club? This 25-page manual has everything you need to run your organization. It’s a lot of information, so be sure to take the time to review.

: Looking to host an event off-campus? Or looking to bring a guest onto campus? This graphic explains where to start and how far in advance to prepare in order to experience a smooth and successful event.

: This graphic explains how to plan a community-building initiative, also known as a simple event.

Here are some key forms for quick access: 

Event Submission Form. You can access this form when you create an event on your organization's page. Go to the manage organization tab and then click on the hamburger drop-down and press events. Then click Create Event. Use this for ALL Events outside general body meetings.Ìý

Event Attendance Form.ÌýRemember all in-person initiatives must follow AU Health and Safety Guidelines and CSI Event Guidelines. Please remember to use the Campus Labs Check-In App to keep track of attendance or .Ìý

2Fix Request Form.ÌýVisit the 2Fix Customer Response Center to access the 2Fix Request form.Ìý2Fix stands for "To Fix and Repair", and refers to the Facilities Customer Response Center 202.885.2349. It is the main telephone extension (x2349) to reach the Facilities Management department. You may also visit our 2Fix FAQ page for more information.

American University Police Special Event Request Form. Student Organizations must submit a Special Event Security Request with the University Police. You can find the request form by visiting AUPD web page and clicking  Services, search for Special Event Security Request link. University Police will review requests for security and assign police officers and non-sworn event staff as it deems necessary to the event. Departments, staff, and student organizations requiring special event security arrangements must submit a request at least two weeks in advance of the event. If the request form is NOT SUBMITTED 14 days in advance of your event, Public Safety reserves that right to charge the organization $50 per hour, per officer at a minimum of 3 hours for each officer assigned. Visit the 

Student Club Travel.ÌýRecognized student organizations planning travel must submit the .ÌýIn addition, student clubs much submit the Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌýform through Risk Management and Safety Services.

Couldn't find the answer to your question? Email us at studentinvolvement@american.edu.Ìý