Keeping Records
Once you’ve done all these things make sure to keep good records (press clippings, pictures, minutes, etc) for the use of future activists. By keeping archives you can develop a history of student activism at your university that will be useful in detecting patterns in administration behavior (ex.: You can learn valuable tidbits of information like that the administration almost agreed to pay 15% extra to buy recycled paper in 1995 because the faculty senate voted to support it). You can also use your archives to justify your application for a larger organizational budget (to student government). While money cannot do many things, it is useful to have a large enough budget to cover basic materials, SEAC membership and conference registration, publicity expenses and to occasionally bring in a speaker. If you cannot get enough money from student government, you can also turn to students (sell T-shirts, hold benefit concerts and parties) or faculty (ask for donations).