Getting started

This is where you will find all of the information you need to get you started with Student-Made, including how to navigate the Creator Portal.

Onboarding Checklist

Since you’ve found this Resource Portal, you are well on your way to completing this checklist, congrats!

  1. Submit Creator Application

  2. Share Photos of Your Products with Community Engagement Manager

  3. Sign Creator Agreement & W9

  4. Get Access to Your Creator Folder& Creator Portal

  5. Watch ‘Welcome to Student-Made’ Video

  6. Look Through the Creator Portal & Watch ALL the How-To Videos

  7. Submit Payment of Your Involvement Fee, If Applicable

  8. Complete Your Creator Folder Information

    • Fill Out Your Bio Sheet

    • Fill Out Your Item Log

  9. Submit Photos of Your Products

  10. Have a Mini Meeting with Your Campus Manager and/or Community Engagement Manager

  11. You’re Officially Onboarded!

All about these videos

These onboarding videos are how you learn to become an official part of the community! They will give you everything you need to know in order to get started and to make the most out of your Student-Made experience. Each one is carefully crafted to make sure you get all the information that you need, whether you are a new creator or have been with us for a year!

mini-meetings

Mini-Meetings are the perfect time to get to know some of your managers! This is a good time to ask any specific questions you may have, and learn more about how the managers will support you in your experience.

4 things you need to go live

In order to officially go live on the website, you need to have 4/4 of these things done: Signed agreement, signed W9, Bill.com fully set up, and pay the full involvement fee. The last of those only applies to some schools. Until all of these are done, we cannot put you on the website, which also means you can’t participate in pop-up events. So, make sure you get them done and reach out if you have any questions!

Abby’s 7 Essentials to remember

Of course there is more you will need to know, but if you memorize just 7 things for right now— here they are.

  1. Products must be uploaded to your item log in order to be on the website (allow for a one week window).

  2. No cash or Venmo will be accepted at pop-ups, ONLY SQUARE card reader.

  3. In order to go live on the site and participate— you will need to have: Signed Agreement, Signed W9, Paid Involvement Fee, and Signed up for Bill.com.

  4. Find all your website orders in your Creator Folder— these include on-campus pick-up AND off-campus shipping orders. 

  5. GroupMe & Email will be our main communication tools, so make sure to have notifications enabled.

  6. The Sign-Up Sheet located in your Creator Folder is where you will sign up for all Student-Made events

  7. Active participation is the key to success— make sure to promote yourself, participate in events, ask questions, and learn!