Responsible Office: Center for Student Engagement Approved By: VP/Provost Approved Date: 7/1/2017 Effective Date: 7/1/2017 Category: Student Description/Purpose: Student Activities Organization (SAO) Details: The Student Activities Organization (SAO) is a student-run organization funded by the SGA that offers a wide range of weekend programs and activities for the enjoyment of the University Community. Composed of an executive board and multiple committees, the SAO is responsible for sponsoring many of the social and entertainment activities and programs on campus. These include the following: on-campus concerts, comedy shows, talent nights, interactive games, and themed weekends, off-campus excursions to NYC, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Washington DC, and major weekends like Welcome Weekend, Family Weekend, Homecoming, FallFest, Christmas Weekend, Winter Weekend, St. Patty's Weekend, and Springfest. The SAO also operates the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Craft Room in the lower level of JFK for use by organizations and students to tap into their right-brain creativity. The SAO, in conjunction with the Center for Student Engagement, publishes a calendar of events each weekend. This calendar is available online through Engage. Membership in each SAO committee is open to all full-time, undergraduate students. Interested students should stop by the SAO Office in the lower-level of JFK to get involved or email sao@francis.edu. |