B.U.C. Fund
The BUC Fund is a student activity fee fund managed by the Student Government
Association. The BUC Fund is set up to fund activity and event requests from registered
student organizations. The SGA Buc Fund Committee, made up entirely of students, reviews
the requests and makes decisions on the allotment of funds.
To be deemed eligible for BUC Funding, events should be well planned and a detailed budget and itinerary should be included in the request. Please note that the SGA Senate only funds those events that will benefit a majority of the student body, since all students "pay into" our account. For more information about the SGA BUC Fund, please refer to the SGA Standard Operating Procedures for the Buc Fund rules (beginning page 11).
Steps for student organizations to receive funding:
1) Review information regarding the BUC Fund. This includes the BUC Fund
Checklist and the SGA Standard Operating Procedures that start at page 11.
SGA Standard Operating Procedures manual (beginning page 11)
*Please ensure you have familiarized yourself with these documents and
guides. These are here to help you apply and receive your funding; failure to
do so may hinder your application.*
2) Now that you have familiarized yourself with the above documents and have
a good understanding of the guidelines that pertain to your organization. You
should now complete the following application to the best of your ability. Pay
special attention to the amount you ask for; ensure this amount is the same as
on your budget, as it is on the application. Failure to do so may hinder your
application.
• Buc Fund Application- Is available when the Buc Fund Committee is in session (academic year).
3) Now that you have completed your application, you should complete the
following budget template. This budget is required for the committee to review
your application, ensure your completed budget is sent to the Secretary of
Allocations. You will be asked questions about this budget. Ensure you have all
the correct information on the document. Make sure this document is as
detailed as possible.
• Itemized Budget Template - ONLY use this template for your budget.
Failure to follow this template may hinder your application.
4) Be on the lookout for an email from the Secretary of Allocations referring you
to a committee hearing where you will present your budget and application.
The people you will be presenting to are your peers; they are there to support your
goals.
*Failure to attend this meeting may hinder your application.*
5) Following the committee meeting, you will be emailed a time and date to go to
the SGA Senate meeting, in which your funding will be confirmed by the
Senate.
*Failure to attend this meeting may hinder your application.*
6) Please know that we are here to help and assist you. If you have any
questions or concerns, do not hesitate to reach out to any member of SGA for
guidance or contact the Secretary of Allocations for more information. We want
your organization to succeed and be allowed to receive student funding to
benefit the majority of the Student Body.
BUC Fund Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The BUC Fund
has a set amount of funding each term. Once the funds are allotted to
student groups, they are deducted from the total for the term.
Complete applications received weekly by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesdays will
be scheduled to be heard at the next Buc Fund Committee Meeting Date.
All documents must be completed and submitted prior to the deadline in
order to be reviewed by the committee. Incomplete applications will not be
considered.
In the spring semester of each year during the month of April, the SGA will
review any applications for funding to be spent in summer through early fall
(July 1 - October 1). *Applications not submitted by April will need to wait until
the fall term to be reviewed.*
Seed Money Applications
After a new organization has been chartered and is in good standing with Student Activities and Organizations, organizational execs can request a one-time lump sum of five hundred dollars ($500).
A. The ‘seed’ money shall come out of the BUC Fund on-campus funds.
B. A simple “Seed Money” application shall be required to be completed in order to receive funding.
C. The organization must turn in the application in accordance with the regular BUC Fund application deadline(s).
D. The Seed Money Application shall require approval from the Student Government Association Executive Branch.
E. An organization will be considered dormant after a period of 2 academic years in which no activity has occurred. After the dormancy period, if the organization is re -organized and re -chartered then they may apply for seed money once again.