SGA Funding Eligibility

  • In order to be eligible for funding through the Funding Week or Special Request process, Student Organizations must be registered and recognized by the University of Dayton Center for Student Involvement.
  • Student Organizations seeking funding assistance must be in "good standing" as deemed by the University of Dayton Center for Student Involvement.
  • Student Organizations seeking funding assistance must have a University of Dayton ledger account.
  • Student Organizations seeking funding assistance from the Student Government Association must submit a completed budget form according to the deadline set by the Vice President of Finance.
  • Funding is available for events/expenses in the current semester only.
  • Any Student Organization requesting funding must be comprised of at least 51% UD undergraduates.
  • Organizations that are comprised of primarily graduate students must be able to demonstrate that an event will benefit the undergraduate student body
  • Prior to consideration of a request, the Treasurer of a registered Student Organization must demonstrate completion of an SGA-designed online module including policies, deadlines, processes, the finance module in 1850, and how to claim funds. Additional educational requirements shall be communicated to organizations prior to the start of the funding period.
  • Student organizations may not request funding if their University account has a negative balance.
  • Organizations who misuse/abuse SGA funding policies and procedures may be limited or denied funding.
  • Organizations who receive SGA funding for events must:
  • Use funding according to the processes set forth in the Financial Management Tool, no later than 2 weeks after the last day of classes in the semester awarded.
  • Use 1850 to track attendance at the event.
  • Complete a post-event wrap-up report, to be submitted to the Senate before the end of the semester in which the event occurred.

Funding shall not be provided for the following items:

  • Purchase of alcohol or tobacco products and any supplies for events where alcohol will be consumed
  • Food***
  • Apparel*
  • Headshots and photography expenses**
  • Physical improvements to housing
  • Gift cards
  • Gifts
  • Prizes
  • Awards
  • Scholarships
  • Donations to outside organizations
  • Dues, taxes, and insurance
  • Ceremonial items
  • Fundraising supplies****
  • Recreational and/or social activities limited to organization members
  • Subscriptions / software licenses / recurring payments
  • Events that are not registered through the University
  • Anything that is against the mission of the Student Government Association or the Catholic, Marianist values of the University of Dayton

*Uniforms required by outside governing bodies to participate in activities may be funded.
**SGA has sponsored the Career Services Headshot Booth located in the LTC.
*** Student organizations may collaborate with SGA committees on campus-wide events where food is an integral part of the educational mission of an event and should contact the Director of Special Programs for more information.
****An exception can be made for one large-scale campus event per year, where the student organization's primary mission is to support an outside non-profit organization.