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Talons Up!
Talons Up (UNT Student Organization Point System)
Verb. A rallying cry such as a word or phrase, an event, or a belief which encourages people to unite and to act in support of a particular group or idea.
Talons Up! Ensures Registered Student Organizations are Provided:
- Official activities for recruitment, increasing overall campus visibility
- Engagement opportunities supporting student success through formal and informal learning experiences
- Opportunities to develop leadership, planning, teamwork, and organization skills
- An ability to become aware and participate in service-learning opportunities
- A foundation to become a viable and integral part of UNT's campus community
How it Works
Registered Student Organizations earn points as they engage in designated engagement activities.
- Student Orgs must follow activity sign-up procedures as specified by the hosting entity. Sign-up/send as many org representatives as you like, but points will be issued once per activity.
- Upon activity check-in, scan the Talons Up! QR Code to verity your attendance.
Important:
Student Activities will only issue points verified by QR code collected data.
Success Tiers
In addition to privileges established by Policy 07.019 Student Organizations, new benefits are unlocked as student orgs achieve point levels:
- Bronze Organization 10 Points
- Eligible for SOAR Funding
- Gold Organization 150 Points
- Preferred Location at Mean Green
Spring Fling (If by the end of Fall) - Priority Registration for University Day
Tabling
- Preferred Location at Mean Green
- Silver Organization 50 Points
- Priority Registration for
Homecoming Picnic (If by Oct. 1)
- Priority Registration for
- Platinum Organization 240 Points
- Priority 2025-2026 Student Org
Registration - Auto Sign-Up and Preferred Location at
Assigned Mean Green Fling Area - Head Start on Fall 2025 Event App
Submissions
- Priority 2025-2026 Student Org
Point Opportunities 2024-2025
Fall 2024
OUTREACH (TABLING)
- Mean Green Fling | 10 pts. (August 14th, 2024)
- Student Activities Involvement Fair | 5 pts. (August 19th, September 11th, & October 16th)
- Points awarded once/semester
- Homecoming Picnic | 10 pts.
DEVELOPMENT
- Attend SOLD Workshop | 10 pts./attendance
- Risk Management (August 28th, 2024)
- Treasurers Training (September 17th, 2024)
- Finders and Keepers: Recruitng & Maintaining Members (October 9th, 2024)
- Alcohol Awareness (November 5th, 2024)
- Non-SOFFA Event Consultation | 5 pts.
- Awarded once/semester
CAMPUS LEADERSHIP & ENGAGEMENT
- Register by Priority Deadline | 10 pts. (August 30th, 2024)
- Presidents' Kickoff | 10 pts. (September 4th, 2024)
- Attend UNT Football Game | 5 pts.
- CEO Prep | 20 pts. (October 29th - November 9th)
- Fall Finals De-Stress Event | 5 pts.
CAMPUS SERVICE
- Volunteer During Homecoming Week | 20 (October 21st - October 25th)
- Earn 5 pts./opportunity
- Picnic
- Bonfire
- Team Competition
- Service Project
- Earn 5 pts./opportunity
Spring 2025
OUTREACH (TABLING)
- Mean Green Spring Fling | 10 pts.
- Student Activities Involvement Fair | 5 pts.
- Points awarded once/semester
- University Day | 10 pts.
DEVELOPMENT
- Attend SOLD Workshop | 10 pts./attendance
- Officer Transition
- Keeping Your Student Org's Voice: Al Workshop
- Non-SOFFA Event Consultation | 5 pts.
- Awarded once/semester
CAMPUS LEADERSHIP & ENGAGEMENT
- Eagle Award Nomination | 10pts.
- Spring Finals De-Stress Event| 5pts
CAMPUS SERVICE
- Volunteer at Earth Fest | 10 pts.
- Volunteer at University Day | 10 pts.
- Volunteer at Mean Green Blow Out | 10 pts.
BONUS POINTS:
Participate in all 3 Homecoming Team Competitions | 15 pts.
New Org Bootcamp | 10 pts. Student Org of the Month | 5 pts. Eagle Award Recipient | 10 pts.