University Funding Board
What is the University Funding Board?
University Funding Board (UFB) allocates a portion of the general fee money to eligible Registered Student Organizations (RSO) that promote interaction and awareness through on and off-campus events that serve to directly benefit the entire student body.
UFB Funding Eligibility
- Must be a registered student organization (RSO) with the Student Activities Board (SAB) via GetInvolvedUC and remain in good standing with SAB and the university
- Must be open to all students. Organizations with selective membership criteria or that charge dues are ineligible for UFB funding*
- Must have a primarily undergraduate roster*
*Organizations that are eligible for Graduate Student Government funding or that have selective membership may be eligible to request funding for on-campus events that are open to all students.
More information can be found in the UFB Handbook and on UFB's GetInvolvedUC page.
Types of Funding
Each RSO eligible to receive UFB funds may request up to $5,500 each academic year for on-campus events, off-campus events, and essential investments. Additional requirements per type of request can be found in the UFB Handbook.
To access these funds, student organizations must submit a budget request through GetInvolvedUC at least 14 days prior to an event. UFB holds office hours in 655 Steger Student Life Center to assist organizations in building their budgets.
Once a budget is approved by UFB, organizations must submit purchase requests (per vendor) to access the approved funds.
Each RSO eligible to receive UFB funds may request up to $500* each academic year for operating expenses. A Purchase Request can be submitted to access these funds from the first day of the fall semester until May 15. Your advisor must approve each expense.
Operating funds are intended to be used for the general management of the organization at their discretion. Funds can be used to help purchase any supplies or other materials that a student organization may need to hold a productive meeting or event. Acceptable uses of operating funds can be found in the UFB Handbook.
To access operating funds, organizations must submit a purchase request through GetInvolvedUC. The How to Submit A Purchase Request Guide is a great resource when requesting these funds.
Important Dates
The following dates are important for organizations to mark down regarding funding. All designated dates are hard deadlines and no exceptions are made for organizations that fail to meet them.
UFB meetings are held every Thursday when class is in session at 6 PM in TUC 423
August 31, 2023: First meeting of Fall semester
November 23, 2023: No meeting, Thanksgiving Break
November 30, 2023: Last meeting of Fall semester
January 11, 2024: First meeting of Spring Semester
March 14, 2024: No meeting, Spring Break
April 18, 2024: Last meeting of Spring Semester
May 15, 2024: Student organization spending deadline
All dates subject to change due to changes in university schedule.
*All organizations with budgets being heard will be notified of any changes to the location.
Budget requests must be submitted through GetInvolvedUC at least 14 days in advance of your event.
Tuesdays at 12:00 PM all budgets must be submitted to be heard on that Thursday
Thursdays at 10 AM is when any additional requested documentation must be submitted via GetInvolvedUC
February 27, 2024: Deadline to apply for Spring Break events
April 16, 2024: Deadline to apply for summer events* and early fall events**
*Summer events are those that begin between the Monday following spring commencement and the Sunday before the first day of fall classes.
**Early fall events are those that begin within the first twenty-one (21) days of the fall semester.
Contact Information
For more information or if you have any questions contact UFB directly or the UFB Advisor. Additional information regarding purchases for approved funding can be directed to the appropriate financial administrator for your organizaiton.
Rachel Boote
Program Manager, Center for Student Involvement
671 Steger Student Life Center
Ms. Charlene Walker
Financial Admin (RSO organizations)
667 Steger Student Life Center
Ms. Patty Speed
Financial Admin (Competitive Organizations, Student Government & Tribunals)
671 Steger Student Life Center