2019-2020 Student Activity Fee Student Organization Funding Report
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2019-2020 Student Activity Fee Student Organization Funding Report The amount of the Student Activity Fee for 2019-20 was $330 and was used to support the operation, maintenance, and debt service expenditures for Student Engagement and Campus Life and for support of various student organization programming activities as determined by the Student Budget Board. For 2019- 20, $1,612,222 was available to be allocated to support student organizations, which included a base allocation of $1,235,889 for fiscal year 2019-20, and $376,333 of unspent and/or unallocated funds carried forward from the prior fiscal year. Student organizations applying for student activity fee funding must submit budget requests to be reviewed by the Student Budget Board (SBB). Only organizations that have registered with Student Engagement and Campus Life, are eligible to submit a budget request. All organizations may be asked to appear before the board to present their request and to answer questions of the board members. The board is governed by funding policies approved by the Commission on Student Affairs (CSA). The Student Budget Board, a standing committee under the CSA, is responsible for reviewing budget requests and making funding decisions for University Chartered Student Organizations (UCSO), University Student Life Programs (USLP), and Registered Student Organizations (RSO). Its membership is composed of Virginia Tech students. The Student Budget Board is advised by the Associate Director of Student Engagement and Campus Life, a full time, administrative staff member. The following groups received funding through the budget board process. For more information about an organization, please go to the Virginia Tech homepage www.vt.edu and select "Clubs, Organizations, and Involvement" under the Campus Life menu section. Official Student Organizations Receiving Funding Allocations During the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 Allocation Academic Competition Organization The Academic Competition Organization at Virginia Tech (ACO-VT) is an $559.00 academic team that participates in intercollegiate Quizbowl competitions and hosts high school and collegiate competitions. Along with our competition season, VTACO strives to make Quizbowl more accessible in both the high school and collegiate level and to have fun! Acoustical Society of American Student The goal of the organization is to explore and learn about acoustics. $2,778.00 Chapter @VT Each semester, we build a demo that illustrates a fundamental concept of acoustics; for example, last semester, we built an Active Noise Control (ANC) demo to learn the principles of the active noise control technology featured in modern headphones. The organization also encourages attendance of ASA conferences where we can learn about different acoustics projects/research that other ASA chapters are involved in, seek opportunities for collaboration with other chapters and industry, and present our own work. Active Minds Active Minds is a student-led mental health group that works to raise $566.00 awareness about mental health, raise funds for critical mental health education and resources, promote positive mental health and wellness, educate students and educators about the signs and symptoms of mental health disorders, and encourage students who are struggling to reach out and seek help. African Student Association The African Students Association - Virginia Tech Chapter is a non- $3,920.00 exclusive, cultural, social, and educational body geared towards serving the community and promoting unity and cultural awareness between all who find interest in Africa and its diaspora. Ahlubayt Student Association Ahlul-Bayt Student Association (ABSA) is a determined and goal- $3,655.00 orientated gathering of Muslims on campus whose aim is to offer an academic medium for the followers of the Ahlul-Bayt (as) and to propagate the teachings of the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. ABSA’s mission clearly entails cooperation with other societies, to build a friendly and frank ambiance on campus; free from prejudice, racism and discrimination. Page 2 of 45 Official Student Organizations Receiving Funding Allocations During the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 Allocation Airsoft Club at VT ACVT is a platform for students participating in the sport of Airsoft with $184.00 a focus on working together as a team and military simulation. ALPFA Student Chapter at VT ALPFA is a non-exclusive business organization within the Pamplin $1,955.00 College of Business that seeks to connect students with the business community and foster valuable professional relationships with recruiters and current employees from many companies. We strive to promote diversity in the workforce and provide students with valuable connections, knowledge, and skills that will prove indispensable in their future career paths. Alpha Kappa Delta Phi In the Spring of 2001, the Virginia Tech interest group for alpha Kappa $2,000.00 Delta Phi began to develop in order to provide Asian American women with a source of sisterhood, leadership, scholarship and service. Strong Individuals Striving Together As Sisters (SISTAS) was established by co- founders Tina Park and Alice Vuong with the intention of laying the foundation for a chapter of the sorority on campus. Amer Assoc of Equine Practitioners AAEP is a student run organization with the goal of furthering $2,500.00 knowledge in the equine veterinary field. This is completed by holding monthly meetings, wet labs and weekly rounds discussions in the Large Animal Hospital. Amer Inst Aeronautics/Astronautics The Virginia Tech AIAA Student Branch has over 100 members ranging $2,290.00 from freshman to graduate students and alumni. The organization is dedicated towards promoting resources, opportunities, and community for students to strengthen their technical and professional knowledge as students and future engineers in the aerospace field. The organization also works to strengthen student, faculty, and professional relationships within the university's aerospace department by encouraging active participation, communication, collaboration. Page 3 of 45 Official Student Organizations Receiving Funding Allocations During the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 Allocation Amer Inst of Chemical Engineers AIChE at VT is a professional organization devoted to the development $4,289.00 of Chemical Engineers at VT. We host a variety of professional development meetings such as resume workshops and company recruiting events, and also have the opportunity for members to participate in a mentorship program. Aner Soc of Mechanical Engineers ASME, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, founded in 1880 $3,385.00 is a not-for-profit professional organization promoting the art, science, and practice of mechanical and multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences through the world. The ASME Student Section at Virginia Tech is dedicated to building the leadership, teamwork, and social skills of its members required to be a successful professional in today's work force. American Veterinary Society of Animal This club enables additional educational opportunities for students to $500.00 Behavior learn about animal behavior through guest speakers, externship opportunities, group trips, and hands on training. Knowledge on animal behavior is a useful skill to have as a veterinarian regardless if you are a small, large, mixed, wildlife, or exotic veterinarian for both diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. Another aspect of animal behavior that is important is that as a veterinarian we will be approached by clients who are having behavioral issues at home and are looking for ways to minimize or eliminate these problems. In addition to these opportunities this club would have the information from professionals that would help the first year students be able to train the MDL dogs during their socialization times more efficiently using appropriate training methods. Arabic Language Club at VT The Arabic Language Club is a non-profit student organization that works $104.00 on enhancing awareness of the Arabic language, heritage, and cultures in all their diversity through social, educational, and service events. The club provides an opportunity for interaction and engagement between students who are enrolled in the Arabic class at Virginia Tech and Arab students/native speakers of Arabic. Page 4 of 45 Official Student Organizations Receiving Funding Allocations During the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Organization Name Mission/Activities 2019-20 Allocation Asian American Coalition The Asian American Coalition (AAC) @ Virginia Tech was inspired by $724.00 other organizational efforts on campus, as well as our own personal drive to establish something that has a more meaningful impact in bringing together Asian and Asian American communities at VT. This group was created by Asian Americans, for Asians and Asian Americans. This means anyone who has origins/heritage in Asia (central, south, east, southeast, west), as well as mixed Asian folks. Asians from underserved communities (disabled, lgbt/queer, undocumented, working-class, etc.) are absolutely welcome. Asian American Student Union The mission of the Asian American Student Union is to serve the $18,607.00 Asian/Pacific Islander American (APIA) community within Virginia Tech. It shall act as an umbrella organization over the branching undergraduate APIA organizations. It shall strive to enhance and