Purpose

The Weekend Life Programming Grant has been developed to enhance the quality of Weekend Life at Stony Brook University. Weekend Life includes any event held Thursday through Sunday. Student groups and University Departments provide scholastic, recreational, spiritual, intellectual, cultural, political and social opportunities for interaction through exceptional programming. Stony Brook continues to encourage and support student programs and challenges groups to expand their horizons by implementing new and innovative weekend programs. The Weekend Life Programming Grant supports efforts that are new and creative, create a level of enthusiasm among campus community, inspire school spirit, bridge multicultural relations and foster collaboration among students, faculty and staff.

Goals

The following are the goals of the grant:

• To develop a sense of community and school spirit on the weekends.
• To foster creativity, innovation and enthusiasm.
• To heighten interest in multicultural relations.
• To bridge communication and encourage networking through collaboration.
• To support events those are new to the campus community.

Funding and Selection

The Division of Student Life provides grants to promote new and innovative weekend programs. Final selection of grant recipients will be made by the Weekend Life Programming Grant Committee at least one (1) week after the applications is submitted. The following program criteria will be reviewed:

• The program is new to the campus community.
• The program reflects creativity and innovation.
• The program involves collaboration and networking from the planning stage to implementation stages.
• The program promotes school spirit.
• The proposal and application are well thought out and organized.

Utilizing Funds

Funds for this grant CAN support expenses such as Publicity, Audio and Visual Equipment, Decorations, USG Ticket Office, USG Event Management Staff, Concert Security Specialist, Entertainment/Speaker Fee.

Funding for this grant CANNOT support the following items: Food, Scholarships, Gifts and/or Prizes, Events that contain alcohol and/or other drugs.

Applications must be submitted to the Evening and Weekend Program Advisor, located in the Student Activities Center, Suite 218, 1t least (1) month prior to event along with a:

• New Initiative Program Grant Application
• Draft of Publicity (Flyer, Ads, etc.)
• List of Budget Items and Sponsors

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