Welcome to Funding Information Session of GPSA (Graduate and Professional Student Association)

1. Welcome to Funding Information Session of GPSA (Graduate and Professional Student Association)

2. Steps for Student Group Funding Application

3. Step 1 • Submit completely filled group funding application form which is available online on GPSA website – www.gpsa.neu.edu to GPSA office at 104F Ell Hall or mail it to 434 Curry Student Center • Maximum amount: $ 3000/academic year

4. If your event needs money upfront for any contract . It should be submitted to your Program Advisor in Student Activities at least 8 weeks in advance. As processing contract as per University rules takes about 6 – 8 weeks. • If student group is going to spent initially and then submit the invoices, in that case application must be submitted at least 2-3 weeks before the event

5. Also go through Event Planning tips which is available online at www.northeastern.edu/studentactivities/Student_Activities_Handbook

6. Step 2 • Review/Approval by GPSA – Finance Committee • Once approved by Finance Committee, event allocation form is processed and submitted to GPSA Advisor

7. Step 3 • Review/Approval by GPSA Advisor • Once approved by Advisor, your event allocation form is sent to Student Activities Business Office (SABO)

8. Step 4 • If student group has good standing with Student Activities Business Office (SABO), your group application is approved by SABO and amount is moved to group’s budget account • On approval by SABO, approval mail is sent to the group indicating amount they are approved for

9. If there are any errors or last minute changes, the VP of Finance must be notified of those changes prior to the event

10. Step 5 • Group need to submit the corresponding receipts and invoices to Student Activities Business Office to get reimbursed for the amount they have spent on the event

11. Questions?

12. Thank You….