The funding process for major student organizations and university departments was recently announced by the Student Activities Allocations Committee.Approximately $400,000 will be allocated to fund student activities during the upcoming 2011-2012 academic year.

To be eligible to receive funds from the SAAC an organization or department must provide significant benefits to the entire student body.

Groups receiving SAAC funding are not eligible for Student Government Association BUC funds (previously 606 funds) except in special circumstances when there are “unforeseeable campus opportunities or emergencies.”

Applications are now available. 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 or go online to obtain an application.

A budget outlining financial needs for the coming year must accompany the application and be submitted to the Student Affairs Office by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 14.

“Everybody gets an opportunity to justify their request in person before the committee, said Dr. Joe Sherlin, SAAC chairman, “Then the committee makes its decision.”

A budget preparation workshop is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 10 at 3 p.m. in the East Tennessee Room, located on the third level of the Culp University Center. The workshop is open to all organizations and should answer questions concerning the completion of the budget and application.

The committee, according to Sherlin, is made up of ETSU faculty and students. Final recommendations are sent to ETSU President Paul Stanton for his approval.

Once the final allocation is complete, the money is placed into an account, but is not available until the next fiscal year beginning in July, said Sherlin.

Anyone needing additional information should contact Sherlin in the Student Affairs Office on the third floor of the Culp University Center or call 439-6129.

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