Associated Students of California State University, Fresno, Inc. Stephen Trembley Executive Vice President Stephen Trembley Executive Vice President

What is Associated Students?  Non-profit, public benefit California corporation chartered by the Board of Trustees of the California State University.  Annual budget of over $650,000 which is administered by students  Mission is to foster effective student governance in the University, protect student rights, and provide instrumental programming to the campus community.  Non-profit, public benefit California corporation chartered by the Board of Trustees of the California State University.  Annual budget of over $650,000 which is administered by students  Mission is to foster effective student governance in the University, protect student rights, and provide instrumental programming to the campus community.

How is A.S. Structured?  Annual elections every Spring semester

Club Funding Overview  Budgeted $113,000 for clubs/organizations  Funding allocated for specific events  Also opportunities for Club Sports funding and other requests evaluated on an individual basis  Budgeted $113,000 for clubs/organizations  Funding allocated for specific events  Also opportunities for Club Sports funding and other requests evaluated on an individual basis

Club Event Funding  Specific event requirements  On campus  Open to all Fresno State students  FREE (any admissions charges MUST be approved by the AS Finance Committee)  Deadlines  Requesting under $1, Three (3) weeks  Requesting over $1,000 - Five (5) weeks  Specific event requirements  On campus  Open to all Fresno State students  FREE (any admissions charges MUST be approved by the AS Finance Committee)  Deadlines  Requesting under $1, Three (3) weeks  Requesting over $1,000 - Five (5) weeks

Club Event Funding - The Process:  The Process  Submit Funding Request to AS Office  Vice President of Finance reviews application  Finance Committee reviews application  If under $1, Finance Committee approves/denies  If over $1, Finance Committee will either recommend for Senate approval or deny application  If approved -- Vice President of Finance will send official Award Letter to your club mailbox  The Process  Submit Funding Request to AS Office  Vice President of Finance reviews application  Finance Committee reviews application  If under $1, Finance Committee approves/denies  If over $1, Finance Committee will either recommend for Senate approval or deny application  If approved -- Vice President of Finance will send official Award Letter to your club mailbox

Club Sports Funding  Two types:  Normal requests  Insurance requests  Liability  Secondary Medical  Both required by the Chancellor and the Office of Student Activities and Leadership Development  Two types:  Normal requests  Insurance requests  Liability  Secondary Medical  Both required by the Chancellor and the Office of Student Activities and Leadership Development

Club Sports Funding - Normal Requests  Submit normal requests using the Funding Application found on the AS website  Subject to all terms/conditions of AS Fiscal Policy and Funding Guidelines except some events may be held off campus and certain expenditures may be approved (i.e. non-event funding for paying referee costs)  See funding guidelines for detailed information.  Submit normal requests using the Funding Application found on the AS website  Subject to all terms/conditions of AS Fiscal Policy and Funding Guidelines except some events may be held off campus and certain expenditures may be approved (i.e. non-event funding for paying referee costs)  See funding guidelines for detailed information.

Club Sports Funding - Insurance Requests  Budgeted on an annual basis  Submit requests for the next Fiscal year  Finance Committee, VP of Finance, and Senate will evaluate requests  May apply for funding of both liability and secondary-medical insurance  Use Funding Application found on AS website  Budgeted on an annual basis  Submit requests for the next Fiscal year  Finance Committee, VP of Finance, and Senate will evaluate requests  May apply for funding of both liability and secondary-medical insurance  Use Funding Application found on AS website

Details of Funding  If you plan to advertise, all publicity MUST give credit to A.S.  Must use approved AS logo  Must submit expense forms for reimbursement within 45 days of event or by June 1 (whichever is sooner)  Must stay within approved budget line- items (or request amendment through VP of Finance)  If you plan to advertise, all publicity MUST give credit to A.S.  Must use approved AS logo  Must submit expense forms for reimbursement within 45 days of event or by June 1 (whichever is sooner)  Must stay within approved budget line- items (or request amendment through VP of Finance)

Annual Budget Requests  Every year the Associated Students approves its annual budget  You may submit a budget request for funding during this period  Your request must be made on the budget process form, available in the Associated Students office.  Submit the form to the VP of Finance.  Every year the Associated Students approves its annual budget  You may submit a budget request for funding during this period  Your request must be made on the budget process form, available in the Associated Students office.  Submit the form to the VP of Finance.

Questions?  Our Vice President of Finance is here to help!  His contact info: Russel Statham Office: USU 316  Our Vice President of Finance is here to help!  His contact info: Russel Statham Office: USU 316