1. Funding Proposal for R5 Conference & Best Robotics Phase I Proposal Fall 2015/ Spring 2016 Texas State IEEE Student Chapter Dr. Lawrence Larson: Larry.Larson@txstate.eduLarry.Larson@txstate.edu

2. 2  IEEE Student Branch –20 active members Location: Roy F. Mitte Room 5210 601 University Dr, San Marcos TX, 78666  Officers: –President:Alison Chan Email: sian@txstate.edu –Vice-President:Eli Bazan Email: elb64@txstate.edu –Vice-President 2:Julie Bellefontaine Email: bellefontaine12@txstate.edu –Treasurer:Anthony Lamme Email: a_l263@txstate.edu –Secretary:David Ikemba Email: dci4@txstate.edu All Officers Term: May 2015 – May 2016 Branch information

3. 3 Previous utilization of CTS funding

4. 4  R5 Conference –Robotics Competition used $600 for materials  Best Robotics –Best Competition Volunteering  Social Events: –General Meetings  Marketing Material –Flyers –Honor’s College Past Projects

5. R5 Conference 5  Funding will help support IEEE Student Branch in competing in R5 Conference with the hopes of sending students to compete in each competition offered  The R5 conference is proved to be an invaluable experience for the chapter but also provided the opportunity to network with other participating schools and IEEE members Amount Requested: $600.00

6. Best Robotics 6  Volunteering for Best Robotics allows for Student Branch members to give back to the community by helping Middle school and High school students gain experience in engineering  This event also allows for Members of Student Branch to outreach to possible incoming engineering students and share the benefits of IEEE membership  Funding will allow for there to be compensation for travel so to increase volunteering by offering lunch or other such incentives Amount Requested: $100.00

7. 7  Bobcat Build is a opportunity for members of the student branch to give back to the San Marcos community.  LAN Gaming/Game night will give a chance for student branch members to get to know each other through getting together to relax and have fun with fellow members.  Social events have brought about a sense of pride and camaraderie within the organization to not only inspire participation in the IEEE but has allowed the organization to grow as well Amount Requested: $200.00 Social Events

8. 8  Flyers around campus stating meeting times and contact information to allow students to reach the officers.  Advertising to promote the student branch and IEEE membership to those that may not know about the organization on campus  T-Shirt designed by members of IEEE for members to get for being in the organization  IEEE honors program Amount Requested: $100.00 Marketing Material

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