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Grant funds student events
Caitlin Gray
Issue date: 10/5/07 Section: News
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Student organizations can now receive up to $250 toward event fees from the $25,000 Student Organization Supplemental Event Grant that was established at the start of the academic year, according to a University press release issued Oct. 3.
Organizations recognized by the Office of Campus Activities can use the money to pay for setup and breakdown fees, electricians, shipping and receiving, and custodial and grounds needs, the press release wrote.
"It will help the student organizations greatly, and will encourage a more active campus, building a better school spirit in the long run, Stacey Rose, USGA student life assembly chair, said.
Although this grant supports student organizations, the funding is separate from the funds provided by the Student Activity Fee Allocation Committee.
In order to receive the money, an organization must be registered with OCA and be in good financial standing with the University, and the event must be on-campus and open to all students. The organization must then submit their grant request form at least two weeks in advance, and the Event Services Office will automatically give up to $250 to the organization for event facility fees. Only one grant will be awarded per event, even for co-sponsored events.
"The application process is designed to be virtually automatic for qualified student organizations," Rita LaRue, senior associate vice president for Drexel Business Services, said. "The SOSE Grant will especially help the student organizations with smaller budgets - through this grant, these groups may be able to host events that otherwise wouldn't happen. More events, especially produced by students for students, is a great thing and will lead to a richer, more vibrant campus life for all."
Allocating funds has been an area that the Undergraduate Student Government Association has been working on for the past two years, according to Rose. In the 2005/06 academic year, the USGA obtained a 10 percent event fees discount for student organizations. However, student organizations were still complaining about the financial burden of holding an event on campus; soon after, student concerns reached Jim Tucker, senior vice president of Student Life and Administrative Services.
Organizations recognized by the Office of Campus Activities can use the money to pay for setup and breakdown fees, electricians, shipping and receiving, and custodial and grounds needs, the press release wrote.
"It will help the student organizations greatly, and will encourage a more active campus, building a better school spirit in the long run, Stacey Rose, USGA student life assembly chair, said.
Although this grant supports student organizations, the funding is separate from the funds provided by the Student Activity Fee Allocation Committee.
In order to receive the money, an organization must be registered with OCA and be in good financial standing with the University, and the event must be on-campus and open to all students. The organization must then submit their grant request form at least two weeks in advance, and the Event Services Office will automatically give up to $250 to the organization for event facility fees. Only one grant will be awarded per event, even for co-sponsored events.
"The application process is designed to be virtually automatic for qualified student organizations," Rita LaRue, senior associate vice president for Drexel Business Services, said. "The SOSE Grant will especially help the student organizations with smaller budgets - through this grant, these groups may be able to host events that otherwise wouldn't happen. More events, especially produced by students for students, is a great thing and will lead to a richer, more vibrant campus life for all."
Allocating funds has been an area that the Undergraduate Student Government Association has been working on for the past two years, according to Rose. In the 2005/06 academic year, the USGA obtained a 10 percent event fees discount for student organizations. However, student organizations were still complaining about the financial burden of holding an event on campus; soon after, student concerns reached Jim Tucker, senior vice president of Student Life and Administrative Services.
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