Appropriations Information

Click here for the Spring 2012 Senate Appropriations application

Letter from the Senate of College Councils’ Financial Director:

Dear student leaders,

Each semester, the Senate of College Councils distributes funds to Registered Student Organizations here at the university. Throughout the years we have funded a wide range of organizations, and an even wider range of programs and events. We encourage all interested organizations to apply.

The Senate of College Councils makes funding decisions with the following principles in mind:

1. Senate seeks to maximize the benefit to current UT students
2. Senate seeks to encourage new and original ideas
3. Senate gives preference to well planned events
4. Senate gives equal consideration to all respectful ideas

The application consists of an electronic form, and a mandatory interview. Before applying, please review the following rules:

1. Senate will not reimburse any individual or organization
2. Senate is prohibited from purchasing food, alcohol, flowers, greeting cards, travel expenses, off-campus rentals and conference fees
3. Organizations must be registered with Student Activities and Leadership Development

The application form may be downloaded as a Word document above. Please read all of the instructions, and be sure to answer all questions. Incomplete applications and applications without a budget will not be reviewed. Applications should be submitted as Word documents to senateappropriationsspring12@gmail.com. You may also email this address at any time if you have questions about the application, process or interview.

Senate is not able to fund every group’s request. Starting this semester, only the strongest applications will be granted a mandatory interview. Please plan to interview at least 2 weeks in advance of your event to allow time for purchases to be made. One or more members from your organization may attend the interview, but it does not have to be the person who submits the application. There are two interview sessions, each with its own application deadline. When the application is turned in will determine which session the application is considered for. Both sessions are identical.

Round 1
Application deadline: Sunday, January 29 by 5 p.m.
Interview date: Thursday, February 2

Round 2
Application deadline: Sunday, February 12 by 5 p.m.
Interview Date: Thursday, February 16

The success of organizations on campus is a credit to the university. Senate is proud to assist in students’ accomplishments through these appropriations. We appreciate your interest, and look forward to receiving your application.

Best Regards,

Bhargav Srinivasan
Senate of College Councils
Financial Director
bhargav@utexas.edu