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 Presence). Student organization presidents and treasurers will be required to complete ODC through the Presence platform 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 Presence.
- 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 Presence
Accessing the student portal to complete the ODC training is easy!
Using your @calstatela.edu email please log into Presence.
Find the Opportunities Tab from the Student Portal:
From the Experiences Page Select the Organization Development Course Banner: