Financial Support for Student Organizations
- Effective Date:
- September 2, 2014; amended September 29, 2016, and May 12, 2022
- Board Policy Reference:
- FKC
Purpose
The Blinn College District, through the Student Leadership and Activities Office, will provide a faculty or staff advisor for all organizations. Student Government Association advisor(s) will consist of a representative from the Student Leadership and Activities Office. Registration and room and board will be paid for organization advisors on all approved trips.
Additional financial support from College District funds is based upon the nature of the organization, the type and frequency of activities in which it engages, the size of its membership, and the frequency and distance to its state and national meetings. These guidelines are subject to revision each spring and are used by the student organizations in making budget requests.
Any exception to these financial support guidelines will be made by recommendation from the Student Leadership and Activities Office to the Vice Chancellor, Student Services, and must be approved in writing by the Chancellor of the College District in advance of any expenditure or obligation for travel.
Expenditures for organizations should be executed via procedures set forth by the Student Leadership and Activities Office. All forms should be completed and signed by both organization advisors and the Student Leadership and Activities Office prior to purchases, events, and trips.
Once approved, all student organizations are expected to stay within their budgets and may be required to fundraise or pay out-of-pocket for any expenditure as determined by the Student Leadership and Activities Office and/or the Vice Chancellor, Student Services.
Categories of Support
Student Government
The College District will provide, based on funding availability, for:
- Approved programs or special events throughout the year
- TJCSGA and Regional dues
- Transportation and registration fees for approved state conventions, regional meetings, and leadership conferences
- Room and board for officers at state convention
- Scholarship for President
- Supplies and refreshments for approved events
Honors Organizations
The College District will provide, based on funding availability, for:
- Transportation to and registration fees for approved state and national conventions, summer honor institute, leadership conferences, and educational trips
- Spring and/or fall induction ceremony
- Supplies and refreshments for approved events
Professional Organizations
The College District will provide, based on funding availability, for:
- Transportation and registration fees for approved state and national conventions
- Transportation for approved educational trips
- Supplies and refreshments for approved events
Religious Organizations
The College District will provide, based on funding availability, for:
- Transportation to approved programs and special events
- Supplies and refreshments for approved events
Service Organizations
The College District will provide, based on funding availability, for:
- Transportation and registration fees to approved district, state, and national conventions; and approved educational events
- Supplies and refreshments for approved events
Social Organizations
The College District will provide, based on funding availability, for:
- Transportation to approved educational events
- Supplies and refreshments for approved events
Political Organizations
The College District will provide, based on funding availability, for:
- Transportation and registration fees for state convention and approved educational trips
- Supplies and refreshments for approved events