Fall 2011. We are going to provide you with a lot of information, so we highly recommend that you still read the SAFB regulations (found at .

Student Organization Training

Fall 2011

Student Activities Funding Board (SAFB)

DISCLAIMER

We are going to provide you with a lot of information, so we highly

recommend that you still read the SAFB regulations (found at

www.oakland.edu/safb/regulations).

You should understand and ask questions about them if you do

not understand something.

What is SAFB?

• The Student Activities Funding Board, or SAFB, is the committee that provides funding and other means of assistance to Oakland University's many student organizations.

• The purpose of the Student Activities Funding Board is to impartially assist the registered student organizations of Oakland University in implementing and developing programs, events, and other activities to benefit the Oakland University student body by fairly and equitably appropriating its financial resources, as well as professionally consulting with the aforementioned organizations.

SAFB Training

• SAFB basic rules & regulations• SAFB “The SAFB Fun Fact Sheet”• How to fill out the forms

SAFB Basics and Regulations

To be Eligible for Funding you Must…To be registered for the current academic year

on GrizzOrgs and be approved by the CSATo attend the mandatory Student Organization

TrainingTo be in good financial standing in your SAFB

and FLEX accountsTo have a president, vice-president, treasurer,

and secretary (four different officers registered)

SAFB Basics and Regulations

To be Eligible for Funding you Must…To understand and abide by all SAFB rules and

regulationsTo understand and abide by all CSA, OU, city,

state, and federal rules and regulations.To understand how to use the GrizzOrgs

programTo know how to apply for SAFB funding using the

SAFB forms

SAFB Basics and Regulations

Funding Maximums$ You can APPLY for UP TO $3000 during both Fall and Winter

semesters (and $1000 during Summer semester)$ You do not automatically receive $3000$ You can receive up to 1/3 of your semester allotment for

conference registration costs ($350 for the summer) $ You can receive $100 for up to three hours ($300 total) for the cost

of a DJ, band or speaker$ If you co-sponsor an event, you are eligible for the total amount

multiplied by the number of sponsoring orgs$ You can receive up to ½ of your semester allotment for food or

equipment costs ($1500 for the Fall and Winter semesters each and $500 for the summer semester)

SAFB Basics & Regulations

Discretionary Funds (Operational Funds) SAFB has increased the discretionary funds amount from

$350 to $400 for Fall and Winter semesters, and from $100 to $200 for the Summer semester.

You do not automatically receive $400 (or $200) You must APPLY for the $400 by filling out the

Discretionary Funds Form (S-2 Form) Your discretionary funds are the only SAFB funds available

to purchase banners or fliers December 1st, April 1st, and August 1st are the deadlines

to use your discretionary funds

SAFB Basics and Regulations

Deadlines• All SAFB paperwork must be submitted by the Monday

TWO WEEKS prior to the date of the event (or date the conference registration is due)– Please remember that the CSA requires you to submit your

contracts ONE MONTH in advanceo All forms must be submitted to SAFB by Monday at

5:00 pm to be reviewed at the Tuesday meetings. • December 1st, April 1st,and August 1st are the deadlines

for semester funding submissions and the deadline to use discretionary funds

SAFB Basics and Regulations

Notificationso Allocation requests over $1000 require a

hearing with the board. The board will notify you of when your hearing will be.

o Post-meeting paperwork will be processed and notifications will be sent to the president and treasurer listed on the form by the Friday of the week the allocation was reviewed.

SAFB Basics and Regulations

SAFB DOES NOT FUND . . .Giveaways/SouvenirsMeetings without speakers (with the exception of one meeting per semester)FundraisersTravel, lodging (air, bus, train, hotel, ground transportation, etc.) or food for conferencesParty planners/event plannersTrips to restaurants

SAFB Basics and Regulations

SAFB DOES NOT FUND . . .Gifts, presents, or graduate paraphernaliaDelivery of rush fees for food being orderedSpeakers totaling more than $300 for an eventEvents for departments (only for student organizations)

SAFB Basics and Regulations

Important Reminders You do not automatically receive $3000 a semester You must reapply for your discretionary funds every semester You must apply for each event separately You are responsible for your organizations accounts and

ensuring you stay in good financial standing Always make a copy for yourself and give originals to the CSA

when approved (You can make copies in the CSA for FREE) Contracts are due to the CSA ONE MONTH in advance All unused funds left in your SAFB account at the end of the

semester are rescinded (not carried over)

“Free and Open to All OU Students”

• Please note that all events funded by SAFB must be free and open to all OU students, and state “Free and Open to All OU Students” on all flyers, banners, and other advertisements.

• An exception to this rule is for conference registration requests, or events not funded using SAFB funding (i.e. using FLEX account funds).

SAFB Basics and Regulations

If You Don’t Know . . .PLEASE ASK FOR HELP!Email the SAFB chair, Brandon Hanna, at

[email protected] the office at 248-370-4294Visit the me during my office hours, posted on

oakland.edu/safb/contactVisit the new SAFB website at oakland.edu/safb for

more helpful information