Funding Sources for Student Organizations

Both the undergraduate and graduate/professional student governments have funds available to allocate to clubs, organizations and other programming bodies. The procedures for applying for those funds vary depending on the groups involved and the details of the program. This page provides a general outline of funding options; please contact the appropriate staff member or student government representative if you have questions or need additional information.

Undergraduate Organizations

If your event is entertainment, social or social/cultural, is not a charity event and is in the idea stages only, your best source of funds is:
The SPEC Co-Sponsorship Fund. The sponsoring organization and the appropriate SPEC committee jointly plan the event, bringing together the expertise from both parties. Example: undergraduate art exhibit co-sponsored by the SPEC Art Gallery and Fine Arts students. Here is a general overview of SPEC funding.
If your event is entertainment, social or social/cultural, is not a charity event and you have a solid plan of what you want to do but lack funding, your best source of funds is:
The SPEC Fully Planned Fund. The sponsoring organization develops the program and the budget and SPEC provides the funding. Example: Mask & Wig's ComFest. Here is a general overview of SPEC funding.
If you wish to bring a speaker with an honorarium in excess of $100, your funding source is:
SPEC Connaissance, the student lecture board. Expenses for honoraria, travel and lodging are commonly funded by Connaissance. If the honorarium is less than $100, your request should go directly to SAC. Here is a general overview of SPEC funding.
If your event brings together two or more undergraduate groups who would not ordinarily work together and is not a speaker event , you may apply for funding from:
The Tangible Change Committee. T-Change's primary purpose is to support activities that encourage interaction among diverse student constituencies. Procedures and application can be found on their site.
All other expenses for undergraduate groups, including office supplies, advertising for meetings, duplicating costs and other program expenses are funded by:
The Student Activities Council (SAC). Process: the SAC Executive Committee meets weekly. Sign up for a meeting in the OSL; bring 10 copies of your proposed budget to the office by noon on the day of the meeting. Rodney Robinson, 200 Houston Hall, 898-5339, can answer questions or provide additional information.

Graduate and Professional Student Organizations

If your organization crosses school lines and welcomes any interested graduate and professional student, your best sources are GAPSA Events Funding and GISAC Funding.
If your organization is school-based, contact your individual school government representative to see what funding is available.

Some Activities Staff Resources

Katie Hanlon
200 Houston Hall
898-2753
Programming advice; contact for SPEC committees including Connaissance

Rodney Robinson
200 Houston Hall
898-5339
Organizational advice; contact for SAC

Lynn Moller
200 Houston Hall
898-6795
Finances and budgeting for all organizations

Fran Walker
200 Houston Hall
898-4340
Organizational advice; contracts; contact for student government bodies and Tangible Change Committee

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