Clubs at JALC

Clubs at JALC

May 2025

Monday May 26

Memorial Day Holiday-No Classes

June 2025

Thursday June 19

Juneteenth Holiday-No Classes

July 2025

Thursday July 3

4th of July-No Classes

September 2025

Monday September 1

Labor Day Holiday-No Classes

November 2025

Tuesday November 11

Veteran's Day Holiday-No Classes

Information for Club Advisors

Temperature-Controlled Foods at Fundraisers

Due to Health Department regulations clubs may NOT have temperature-controlled foods (hot dogs, chili, etc.) at bake sales or other fundraisers. The ONLY exceptions are: Food sales where the food is made at a restaurant, delivered to campus by the restaurant, and stored in a warmer provided by the restaurant.

Club allocations will occur in the beginning of each fall semester. New clubs will receive allocations as long as sufficient funds are available.

  1. In the beginning of the year an email will go out to club advisors to determine if the club will be active.
  2. If a club becomes inactive for a full year and does not become active the funds roll into the general club account.
  3. An End of the semester report must be submitted to the Student Life office each semester. The report will be emailed out to club advisors. Upon receiving end of semester report the club advisor stipend will be paid out.

Failure to meet the above rules may result in the termination of the club, support funds, and advisor stipend.

NOTES

  1. Plan for club travel well in advance.
  2. Club travel must support the club’s purpose(s), which may include the personal and professional development of club members.
  3. The Club Advisor is responsible for student conduct during all club activities including travel. This responsibility includes ensuring the club follows College policies and procedures.
  4. Clubs must have sufficient funds to cover club travel.
  5. Follow the steps below for club travel as a group. In cases where the Club Advisor is traveling independently using club funds but no club members are traveling, the Club Advisor must follow ALL of Board Policy 7420 and Administrative Procedure 742. These are available on Intranet at Board Policy 7420 and Board Policy 742.
  6. Airfare will not be reimbursed before travel occurs. Airfare may be purchased with personal funds and then reimbursed upon return from travel with appropriate receipts and a Travel Voucher. Airfare may be purchased in advance through a travel agent or other company that will accept purchase orders.
  7. If the College has issued a P-Card to the Club Advisor (or his/her designee) for his/her regular JALC position, DO NOT USE THE P-CARD FOR CLUB EXPENSES INCLUDING TRAVEL.
  • STEP 1 Determine which club members will be traveling. The Club Advisor must travel with the club. If the Club Advisor cannot attend, he/she must find a full-time faculty or full-time professional to stand in for the Club Advisor. This individual must be approved by the Director of Student Activities.
  • STEP 2 Submit purchase information to the Student Activities Office at least three (3) weeks before the due date for registration fees, lodging, or public transportation when they are due more than fifteen (15) days in advance.
  • STEP 3 Prepare a Club Travel Request form.
  • STEP 4 Prepare a Liability Waiver for each student traveling.
  • STEP 5 Copy the Club Travel Request form for all travelers. In case of an emergency this will allow everyone on the trip to contact one another or contact one another’s emergency contact person.
  • STEP 6 Submit the Club Travel Request to the Director of Enrollment Management (C207) for approval.
  • STEP 7 After the Club Travel Request has been approved a travel advance may be requested if needed.
    • Travel advances will only be issued when the total cost of travel exceeds $50.
    • Travel advances will not be issued more than fifteen (15) days before travel.
    • The Travel Advance form is available on Intranet at https://jalcollege.sharepoint.com/Pages/Forms-Used-Campus-Wide.aspx. Be sure to print the “Travel Voucher Back” onto the back of the Travel Advance.
  • FOLLOW THE REMAINING STEPS EVEN WHEN NO TRAVEL ADVANCE WAS ISSUED
  • STEP 8 Retain all receipts for expenses that will be paid with club funds. These may include but are not limited to:
    • Registration fee receipts
    • Lodging receipts (must show a zero balance)
    • Transportation receipts
    • Meal receipts
  • STEP 9 IMMEDIATELY UPON RETURNING complete the Travel Voucher form available on Intranet at https://jalcollege.sharepoint.com/Pages/Forms-Used-Campus-Wide.aspx. Be sure to print the “Travel Voucher Back” onto the back of the Travel Voucher.
  • STEP 10 Attach all receipts to the Travel Voucher and submit it to the Director of Enrollment Management for approval.

T-Shirt & Promotional Imprint Agencies (PDF)

  • Step 1: Send email to patricia.hyson@jalc.edu.
    • Club Name
    • Meeting Date
    • Meeting Start Time
    • Meeting End Time
    • Preferred Meeting Location
  • Step 2: An email confirmation will be sent to the club advisor within 3 business days.
  • Step 3: After receiving confirmation, promote the meeting.
    ABOUT FLYERS:
    • Clubs are responsible for creating their own flyers.
    • Copies may be made in the Student Activities office. Copy charges will be assessed to the club’s expense account.
    • Be sure to have all flyers stamped for approval in the Marketing, Communications, and Public Relations office prior to posting.
  • Step 4: Record attendance and meeting minutes at each club meeting. They can be emailed to patricia.hyson@jalc.edu or dropped off at C207.

NOTICES

  1. Club advisors MUST attend all club meetings and club functions.
  2. Clubs MUST meet at least once per month.
  3. Meetings can be scheduled one at a time or all at once for the semester.