Apply

LINE FUNDING:

  • Step 1: Review the Guidelines for Funding to ensure your organization meets funding requirements. 
  • Step 2: Apply for Line Funding 
    • Please complete the Line Funding form here. This form can also be found on rock chalk central as "Line Funding Application 2022-2023." The deadline to complete this form is February 1st at 5 PM.
  • Step 3: Wait for deliberations to complete
    • The Line Fund committee will meet and deliberate on February 16 and 17 over all applications that we receive.  
  • Step 4: Line Funding is allocated
    • Once deliberations complete, your organization will receive an email with the committees decisions regarding funding allocations. Any questions or concerns over allocations can be directed to senatetreas@ku.edu

STEPS TO APPLY FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT OR DEI FUNDING:

(Already approved for funding? Scroll to the next section)

  • Step 1: Review the Guidelines for Funding to ensure your organization meets funding requirements. 
  • Step 2: Apply for Funding 
    • Please complete the General Funding request form linked here.
    • Please complete the DEI Funding request form linked here.
  • Step 3: Present to Councils and Full senate (2 meetings over a 2-week period) or DEI Fund Committee
    • ​If requesting more than $100, prepare a short 2-3 minute in-person presentation for Finance Council and Full Senate regarding the funding request.
  • Step 4: If Funding is allocated, please coordinate with the Student Senate Treasurer, Turner Seals at senatetreas@ku.edu. If DEI Funding is allocated, please coordinate with Fund Development Director, Zakariya Ahmed at senatefunddev@ku.edu. 

STEPS TO USE ALREADY ALLOCATED FUNDS:

For student organizations who have already been allocated funds, whether through the line-item process or during the school year, a purchase order form must be submitted before any funds can be used. This includes all expenditures, including office supplies, honoraria, equipment, advertising, etc. 

Student Senate Funding Rules

Forms for purchases:

  • W9.pdf: For Honorariums/Vendors
  • $100 of General Funding uses: 
    • Office Supplies from Staples website
    • Food from KU Dining must send an invoice prior to ordering

To make a purchase request using general funding, please coordinate with the Student Senate Treasurer, Turner Seals at senatetreas@ku.edu. For DEI Funding, please coordinate with Fund Development Director, Zakariya Ahmed at senatefunddev@ku.edu. 

Please include the Student Senate logo in any printed materials funded by Student Senate