Budget Review Committee

This page will hopefully answer any questions student groups might have about requesting funds, or processes after funds have been allocated. If there are any additional questions don't hesitate to contact the Chair or any members whose contact info in available in members.

Important Information:

In order for Student Groups to be eligible to request funds from the BRC for the July 2008- June 2009 (fiscal year), the treasurer of each student group must attend ONE BRC Workshop before requesting funds in the 2008-2009 fiscal year.
If the treasurer is unable to attend a Workshop another Eboard member can attend in their place, however, this person is responsible for relaying all information given in the workshop.

9/08/2008 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM CURRY 333 CSC
9/09/2008 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM CURRY 333 CSC
9/18/2008 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM CURRY 342 CSC

If your group missed these workshops and needs to attend one before September please email budgetreviewcommittee@gmail.com.

6 Weeks

Any program requests for the week of October 13, 2008 must be submitted to the BRC no later than 5pm Monday September 1, 2008.

For organizations to be scheduled to present to the BRC, ALL aspects of a program request (including all quotes and signatures) must be recieved prior to 5pm the prior Monday.

The Committee

The Budget Review Committee (BRC) is charged with allocating the Student Activity Fee. Every eligible student group has the opportunity to request funding from the BRC for campus-wide events, which include speakers, comedians, concerts, cultural events, and theatrical performances.

Membership

Click Here to see all members and contact info of the BRC.

Interested In Joining the BRC?

The Budget Review Committee has six (6) seats researved for students-at-large, meaning any student not a member of the Student Government Association. If you are interested in applying to sit on the committee, submit an Application to the Vice President for Financial Affairs. If a seat is open, candidates will be reviewed by the SGA Executive Committee for eligibility.

Student Activities Funding

SAF Manual and Simplification

Review a simplified version of our most important policies to determine what can and cannot be funded.
Or look an the entire Student Activities Fee Manual for more details.
Did you forget some things from the BRC Workshops. The powerpoint from the workshop will be put here after a workshop. This DOES NOT make those who have not attended a workshop eligible for funding.

Everything To Know about Requesting Funds

First make sure your group's treasurer has attened a BRC Workshops
Review the following procedures and ensure that your group is following the necessary steps to become eligible for funding. Make sure you allow enough time to submit your request by the required deadlines.
Find out what makes a good program request.

How To Complete A Spending Report?

A spending report is due ONE MONTH after the program date.

The document Guide_to_Completing_a_Spending_Report can help answer some of the frequent questions about Spending Reports.
Things that must be turned in with a spending report:
1) Any information requested by the Committee or the chair of the Committee in the allocation memorandum
2) Advertising samples with mention of SAF funding (if fundedused)
3) The pink copy or copies of all IAF forms
4) SABO budget print out of the account verifying reported spending
5) The validation of the program placed on the campus calendar

Email the electronic copy to budgetreviewcommittee@gmail.com and hand in a timestamped, hard copy with all attachments to 332 Curry.