The funding process for major student organizations and university departments was announced by the Student Activities Allocations Committee. Approximately $375,000 will be allocated to fund student activities during the 2005-06 academic year.
To be eligible to receive funds from the SAAC an organization or department must provide benefits to the entire student body. Groups receiving funding are not eligible for Student Government Association 606 funds except in special circumstances when there are “unforeseeable opportunities or emergencies.”
To apply for SAAC funds, a representative of the organization or department should pick up an application in the Student Affairs Office located on the third level of the Culp University Center. Applications are now available.
A budget outlining financial needs for the coming year must accompany the applications and be submitted to the Student Affairs Office by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16.
“Everybody gets an opportunity to justify their request in person before the committee,” said Dr. Steve Bader, SAAC chairman. “Then the committee makes its decision.”
A workshop is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 3, at 3 p.m. in Meeting Room 6 of the Culp Center. The seminar is open to all organizations and will answer questions concerning the completion of the budget and application, Bader said.
Once the final decision has been made by ETSU President Paul Stanton, the money is placed into an account, but is not available until the next fiscal year beginning in July, Bader said.
Any other questions should be directed to Bader at the Student Affairs Office in the D.P. Culp Center or call 439-5377.

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