What type of group is Yes. The following restrictions apply to all
eligible for ASUC funding? ASUC monies:
Funds shall be used for programs
To be eligible for funding, student groups related to the University or beneficial to
must meet the following criteria: the student body of the University of
The group must be registered with the California at Berkeley.
University Office of Student Life (OSL) Funds shall be used for programs
every semester during which funding is consistent with University policy,
requested. This requires four campus regulations and all federal,
signatures from group members, two state and local laws.
of whom must be registered students. Funds shall not be used for the activities
The group must attend an OSL of ASUC, local, state or national parties.
orientation. Also, no funs may be spent on activities
The group constitution must be or publications for or against any ASUC
approved and filed with OSL (102 propositions.
Sproul) and the ASUC Office of Funds are not to be used for purposes
Student Affairs (400 Eshleman Hall). of programs which are prohibited to
The group cannot maintain an outside 501(C)(3) non-profit organizations by
bank account. the Internal Revenue Service or the
The group cannot discriminate against State Franchise Tax Board.
any UC Student or member on the Fund reimbursement is subject to the
basis of race religion, national origin, control and management of the ASUC.
se sexual orientation, age or disability. In addition, ASUC Groups may not use
Per Title III.2.2, the ASUC shall not ASUC funds for the following:
fund co-ops, Residence halls, or Food and Beverages
traditional house based fraternities or Off-campus activities
sororities except for the organization of Illegal activities
community service activities. These Illegal substances
activities must be above and beyond Intramural sports fees
the activities required by the rules of Activities in violation of UC
the associations to which the funded Policies
group belongs. Stationary without the ASUC
name
Questions? Please see the Salaries, stipends or workstudy
jobs
ASUC Office of Student Awards, prizes or trophies
Affairs, 400 Eshleman Hall, (including t-shirts)
or call 642-4536 Conference fees
Organizational dues
Travel
Are there any restrictions on
spending ASUC money?
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guidelines. Please note that either committee
Annual Budget Process Contingency Fund Process may choose to pass, table or kill any bill.
If a student group does not request funding
Each spring the ASUC accepts applications for during the Annual Budget Process, or is a new
funding from student groups for the following student group, funding is still available through
school year as part of its Annual Budget 5. Once passed out of Fi-Comm and Internal,
the Senate Contingency Fund during the
Process. Groups must reapply each year in the bill returns to the Senate for final approval.
academic year. A student group needs an
order to receive sponsorship from the ASUC. The Senate may change the final funding
ASUC Senate sponsor to be eligible for funding
amount.
from the Contingency Fund.
The following steps highlight the
Annual Budget Process: The following steps outline the
6. After Senate passes the bill, an account
Contingency Fund process: must be set up for the group with Financial
1. Groups receive instructions and apply for 1. A student group must first pick up a Funding Services and the Office of Student Affairs by
funding via the internet; web address is Application from the appropriate advisor and fill the appropriate advisor. This will take at least
http://www.asuc.org/fundingapp.berkeley.edu OR by it out completely. Activity Group applications five working days.
getting a hardcopy of the application from 400 are available from an Advisor in 400 Eshleman
Eshleman and submitting it to the Finance Officer 7. When the account is set up, the group must
Hall, 642-4536. Publication applications are follow all necessary steps for registration with
in 200 Eshleman Hall. Groups submit
available at the Publications Office, Eshleman the Office of Student Affairs. Only after the
constitution and OSL registration form to Senate
Finance Committee (Fi-Comm) on 2nd floor of
basement, 642-2892. process is completed may groups access their
Eshleman Hall. funds.
2. The student group must then find a Senator
2. Fi-Comm reviews applications and makes who will write a Senate bill proposing funding FUNDING A STUDENT GROUP IS
tentative award decisions. and sponsorship for the group. The student A TWO- WEEK MINIMUM
group must give the Senator three documents:
3. Groups are notified of the award amount
a copy of its Funding Application, a copy of its
PROCESS.
4. If groups find the amount to be unsatisfactory, constitution, and a copy of its “University
they may appeal the award before Fi-Comm. Fi- Need help finding a Senate Sponsor? The
Registration as a Student Organization” form
Comm makes amendments to the budgets as (OSL registration). following is a list of Senators for the 2005-2006
needed, and makes recommendations to the school year:
Senate for final approval. 3. The Senator must turn in the Senate bill to
the Senate Office by 9:00 AM Tuesday for it to Oren Gabriel Ki-Hong Lee
5. Final approval is voted upon by the Senate. Igor Tregub Edward Lam
be included in the agenda packet.
OSA informs groups, both by phone and by Josie Alvarez David Kim
notification in the mailboxes, of the awards. 4. At the Wednesday night Senate meeting, Chris Abad Vishal K. Gupta
the bill will be sent to the Finance Committee Yvette Felarca Ahmad Huzair
6. Funds may be activated on July 1, after the Ben Narodick Ernie Macias
registration process has been completed. (Fi-Comm) and the Internal Affairs Committee. Anthony Lin Max Besbris
Fi-Comm will review the bill and funding Sapna Mehta Ashley Thomas
Timeline application, allocating a tentative funding Lisa Putkey Billy Wang
amount for final Senate approval. Internal Rita Encarnacion Jesse Yang
*Mid-January—Funding Applications available Affairs will review the constitution to verify that All Senators have mailboxes located on the
*Early March—Activity Group Applications due it adheres to all University and ASUC 2nd Floor of Eshleman Hall. If you need
further assistance, please see the staff on
*Mid-April—Appeals of Tentative Awards the 2nd Floor or call 642-1431 or visit
www.asuc.org.
*May—Senate passes Budget