The Federation of Eller Student Organizations (FESO) was created in the Spring of 2003 and is designed to be a member organization dedicated to the support of Eller College undergraduate students in their pursuit of co-curricular knowledge, skills, leadership and community activities.
Student organizations are eligible to join FESO if they are recognized by The University of Arizona’s Center for Student Involvement and Leadership and have a significant proportion of their mission dedicated to furthering the interest of students studying business and/or public administration.
Student organizations that join FESO will benefit from the following:
- Administrative support
- Assistance with room scheduling
- Marketing Services — Eller College listserv announcements, meeting announcements, bulletin boards, and involvement fairs
- Blackboard, computer processing, printing, copying and telephone use
- Use of Berger Student Leadership Center technology and supplies
- Rental of storage space and a mailbox in the Berger Student Leadership Center
Student organizations that join FESO will be responsible for the following:
- Maintain yearly recognition with the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership.
- Submit all fully completed forms at the end of each each Spring: FESO Application, BSLC Agreement, and a current constitution must be on file.
- Maintain current organization and member information - updated information must be regularly reported to the FESO Student Coordinator.
- Pay all dues for the following academic year. Late fees apply for all dues submitted after this date.
- Club presidents and one additional e-board member must attend scheudled FESO events.
- Officers in FESO organizations must maintain good academic standing within the Eller College and The University of Arizona (including but not limited to, grade point average, academic integrity, code of conduct, etc.).
- All FESO members understand that they represent the positive image of the Eller College and The University of Arizona at all times. Illegal behavior including member hazing could result in a code of conduct case and/or revocation of FESO membership.
- An annual report must be submitted in the spring semester by the set deadline. The annual report will be used in selecting the Outstanding Student Organizations of the Year Awards, which will be presented at the Night with the Stars Awards Banquet in May.
The FESO membership cycle is one full academic year beginning in summer and continuing through the Fall and Spring semesters.
Fall semester
- Eller Leadership Fest
- Executive Officer Board Dinner
- Meet Your Eller Major
- Eller College Philanthropy
- FESO informational meetings
Spring semester
- Brunch with the Deans
- FESO Olympics
- Leadership Development Retreat
- FESO informational meetings
- All FESO members will be asked to maintain up-to-date web pages with a direct link to the FESO website.
Student organizations that join FESO will be responsible for paying $100 in dues for each full academic year. Membership dues are waived for the first full academic year/semester for new organizations.
FESO dues are collected in May and will provide the organization with formal recognition as an Eller student organization and all the benefits
A $25 late fee will be added to the regular $100 FESO dues if they are submitted after the deadline.
Dues go toward the following items to support student leadership activities:
- Student organization copy card
- Use of Berger Student Leadership Center technology and supplies
- Technology support, student organizations' website development and information/ knowledge management assistance
- Rental of storage space within the Berger Student Leadership Center
- Formal recognition as an Eller student organization
- FESO Events
FESO will accept either 1) money orders or 2) checks written from your organization's checking account and payable to The UA Foundation. Personal checks will not be accepted.
