Eastern Kentucky University values the contributions that registered student organizations (RSOs) can make to students’ overall development and aspires to provide an environment in which RSOs can operate and thrive. The RSO fund supports the work of EKU by allocating and distributing funds for the co-curricular and educational needs of EKU students.
II. Purpose & Jurisdiction
The purpose of the RSO fund allocation structure and process is to provide a meaningful format whereby student fees may be allocated to programs/travel of RSOs.
The RSO Approval Committee that is responsible for approving new RSOs on campus will also be responsible for approving fund distribution. This committee is made up of staff from the Center for Student Involvement, Campus Recreation, Risk Management, and the EKU Police, as well as two student representatives from SGA.
Meetings are chaired by the position in the Center for Student Involvement who is responsible for RSO oversight (currently the Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life).
Meetings are held once a month at a time and in a place convenient for the committee.
Student members who are officers or members of RSOs requesting funds shall be ineligible to engage in oversight of this process for RSOs they are a member of.
IV. Fund Guidelines
General Criteria & Regulations
All Student organizations applying for funds must be registered student organizations with the department of Student Life.
RSO fund distribution will be on a first come, first served basis.
RSOs who apply for funding will complete the ‘Apply for RSO Funding’ below.
The RSO fund is not intended to provide indirect funding allocations that financially support an academic department.
The RSO fund is not intended to serve as a basis from which an RSO or another entity may generate additional funds/fundraise for the future benefit of the RSO or another entity.
The RSO fund allocation must be distributed in a viewpoint-neutral process.
