Organizational Activity is considered any activity, on- or off-campus, planned, sponsored, hosted, promoted, or funded by an organization recognized by Vanderbilt or any activity a reasonable person would associate with the organization or its members acting in their membership capacity. Organizational Activity is not defined by the number of members engaging in the activity. Organizational Activity that violates University policy is subject to corrective action through the University’s accountability system.
- “Planned” includes, but is not limited to, primarily contributing to decisions regarding location, decoration, timing, or other execution of the activity.
- “Sponsored” includes, but is not limited to, partnering with another Registered Student Organization, University department, business or promoter to execute an event, or providing funds to reduce or eliminate the cost of an event
- “Hosted” includes, but is not limited to, reserving space or using an off-campus space owned or controlled by members of the organization for an activity that involves guests.
- “Promoted” includes, but is not limited to, communicating via any form of social media, app (e.g. GroupMe), print materials, or deliberate campaigning to advertise or market an event or to invite or otherwise encourage people to participate.
- “Funded” includes, but is not limited to, making payments from organization dues, an organization bank account, a collection of funds from organization members, or payments made by an individual member or relative on behalf of the individual member.