I believe you get the socs clipboard in the macpass swag that you get from welcome week.
In residence, you automatically pay the fees that go to support the clipboards. When you're off-campus, you do not automatically pay these fees to socs. You can
become a member and get other socs swag but it doesn't say that the clipboard is a part of that. You can always go to the socs office in the basement of the student center and talk to them about it there, pay them a visit.. it will at least be fun conversation!