Whether your organization is seeking to regain recognition (meaning you were previously recognized in the last academic year) or is seeking to gain recognition (as a new student organization), you will have to meet the Organizational Development Course (ODC) requirement. Please pay special attention to the following options you have to meet this requirement:
General Overview
In addition to meeting the ODC requirement, both returning and new student organizations must also meet all additional requirements for maintaining and gaining student organization recognition.
For new & returning student organizations, the Fall Organizational Development Course (ODC) will launch in early August (specific dates will be listed on The Nest). Student organization presidents and treasurers will be required to complete ODC through The Nest to regain or gain University recognition. For more information on this requirement, please review the Student Organization Recognition Requirements section of the Student Organization Handbook.
- The course is required for presidents and treasurers ONLY, no other officer position should complete ODC at this time. (Officers or members interested in the training can complete it after the recognition period has ended.)
- This virtual training is asynchronous and will require a total of three to four hours to complete in total.
- The training consists of the following six modules and should be completed in this order:
- Module 1: Student Organization Policies and Procedures training is required for all organizations. Each President and Treasurer must complete this module.
- Module 2: Events Reservation & Registration training is required for all organizations. Each President and Treasurer must complete this module.
- Module 3: Club Banking: (required for organizations who bank with the University-Student Union)
- Module 4: Food on Campus training is required for all organizations. Each President and Treasurer must complete this module.
- Module 5: Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Resources (SMPRT) training is required for all organizations. Each President and Treasurer must complete this module. Cal State LA fraternities and sororities seeking or maintaining university recognition will be required to have 100% of their members complete the Sexual Misconduct Prevention & Resources Training (SMPRT) module on The Nest.
- Module 6: Associated Students, Incorporated Funding (This module is not an ODC requirement, however, it is required for student organizations planning on applying for ASI funding).
- All officers and organizations will be responsible for all the information covered in the modules and will be held accountable for your organization’s compliance with these policies and procedures.
How to Access ODC through The Nest
Accessing the student portal to complete the ODC training is easy!
Visit : Student Org Resources OR navigate to:
From The Nest on Get Mobile go to “Groups” and find “Center for Student Involvement”
On the top menu, head to “Student Org Resources”
When is ODC Due?
Returning organizations (that were recognized last academic year) and new organizations (that were not recognized last academic year) must complete all ODC modules during the recognition period listed on The Nest.
ODC Support
To view the status of your submission go to “My Activity” > “Surveys and Forms” and click on your submission of the Organization Registration Form.
You will be able to see which officers are pending submission of their acknowledgement forms.
If you have any questions regarding this training requirement, you can email CSI at [email protected].
For your convenience, you can schedule a 15-minute appointment with a member of the CSI team by emailing [email protected]. A follow-up email will be sent to you with a Zoom link to access the meeting. Please be prepared to share your availability.