Obtaining Technology

Registered Student Organizations have access to the following University-supported technology:

  • Blackboard site
  • Organization-specific e-mail address (RSONAME@mail.gvsu.edu)
  • Server space and organization-specific web address (maintained by RSO)
  • Link from Student Life listing to organization web site housed on off-campus server (maintained by RSO)

Organizations wishing to use one or more methods of technology can sign up in the "Edit Organization" section of  Stuey, the Student Organization Administration System. An officer of record must request these services through the Edit Organization function.

The Student Organization Center Technology Student Manager is available a few hours per week to answer questions about RSO technology needs. You may contact the Technology Student Manager by e-mailing osltech@gvsu.edu.

Technology privileges are granted to registered student organizations at the discretion of the Office of Student Life. The Office of Student Life and Computing Services reserves the right to remove these privileges at any time.

Web Sites

All Grand Valley State University registered student organizations are able to host a web site using University resources. The organization is responsible for creation and maintenance of the site.  These web sites operate identically to the student web sites and provide 500 megabytes of disk space.

Only the advisor and president of the organization have the authority to set up and change passwords to the student organization web site accounts. Requests for assistance with organization accounts must go through the Office of Student Life Technology Student Manager at osltech@gvsu.edu.

Policies on Student Organization Web Sites

Any student organization site, whether hosted on the Grand Valley State University student server or by an off-campus server must adhere to certain posting guidelines.

  • The home page of the site should include the full name of the student organization, and a link to the Office of Student Life home page (www.gvsu.edu/studentlife).
  • Include name and current e-mail address of someone who updates that webpage.
  • Any use of the university name and logo must be in accordance with all university policies on their use and placement.
  • Any student organization with a national affiliation should include a link to its national office website.
  • All university policies on web site posting must be followed. These can be found at http://www.gvsu.edu/it/student.
  • No paid advertising is allowed on the site.
  • All content must complement the mission of the Office of Student Life and Grand Valley State University.
  • Distasteful content or inappropriate images and text are not allowed.

The Student Organization Center Technology Student Manager is available a few hours per week to answer questions about RSO technology needs.  You may contact the Technology Student Manager by e-mailing osltech@gvsu.edu.

Technology privileges are granted to registered student organizations at the discretion of the Office of Student Life.  The Office of Student Life and Computing Services reserves the right to remove these privileges at any time.

Page last modified July 26, 2012