CLUB MANUAL - SECURING & MANAGING FUNDS

Funding Options
Clubs and Organizations have the option to request funding from the Undergraduate Student Government. About 40% of all recognized and registered clubs/organizations receive funding from the Undergraduate Student Government. 

The Undergraduate Student Government Financial By-Laws document will explain the following:

Budget
Requirements to apply for USG Funding
The Budget Allocation Process
Budget Committee Factors
Disbursement of Budget
Court Proceedings and Spending Regulations
Conflicts of Interest
Co-sponsorships
Equipment
Fundraising and Revenues
Gifts and Grants
Complimentary Ticket Policy
USG Services

To receive a hardcopy of the USG Financial By-Laws, please visit SAC 202.
Clubs and organizations can also choose not to receive any funding from the Undergraduate Student Government.  These clubs do have the option of setting up special accounts with USG.  Please refer to the Undergraduate Student Government Financial By-Laws.  Go to the section entitled:
Special Events Accounts for Non-USG Funded Clubs & Organizations.

Fundraising Policy
All recognized and registered clubs/organizations are required to follow the University Fundraising Policy. Please refer to the University Fundraising Policy below. 

Fund Raising & P700 Solicitation on Campus
Issued by: Office of Vice President for Student Affairs
Approved: July, 1989

Only fundraising or solicitation of funds that results in a benefit to the University is permitted, unless specifically authorized by the President or designee. Such events must be consistent with the missions, goals and mandates of the University.

All fund raising activities, except student fund raising events with projected revenues of less than $500, must be reported to and coordinated through the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs. In this way, conflict is avoided among fund raising programs while donor solicitation is facilitated and relationships with potential major donors are fostered.

Solicitation and fund raising to support student activities and projects may not be undertaken on campus without written authorization from the Vice President for Student Affairs or the Associate Provost for Research.

Business or other commercial solicitation not directly related to University operations is permitted on campus only if the vendor, organization, group or individual has obtained a permit from the Faculty Student Association.

Procedure: Use of Campus Mail for Solicitation
The campus mail services may be used for University approved solicitation or fund raising. Use of campus mail services for unapproved solicitation is specifically prohibited.

The University does not honor requests from individuals or organizations outside the University community for mailing lists of faculty, staff, students or alumni.

Procedure: Reserving Building Space or Equipment
If the use of equipment or building space is required, the fund raising group or individual must complete and submit a Facilities Use Request form which is available in the Office of the Director of Facilities Operations.

Related Forms
Student Activities Fundraising Request Form
Student Activities Room Reservation Request Form

Please refer to the Undergraduate Student Government Financial By-Laws for more information for USG funded clubs/organization on Fundraising and Revenues.