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Undergraduate Student Activity Fee
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The Cornell University Board of Trustees charges the Student Assembly with proposing a student activity fee for the entire undergraduate student body on a bi-yearly basis. The SA is also responsible for proposing how the fee will be distributed among student organizations on campus. The proposal must be approved by the University President and Board of Trustees. Nearly every student organizations on campus is funded through a “By-Line” organization, or an organization that receives a direct portion of the student activity fee.
The process for setting the fee proposal is outlined in the Student Assembly Charter, mostly in Appendix A and Appendix B. For more information on starting a new By-Line funded organization, please contact the Office of the Assemblies.
Upcoming (2018–2020) Funding Cycle
The fee-setting process for the 2018–2020 Student Activity Fees begins as of Wednesday, 1 February 2017 with the publishing of this information.
For new or returning organizations applying to be part of the 2018–2020 SA or GPSA Activity Fees, attendance at one of the following “Introduction to By-Line Funding” sessions is required:
- Wednesday, 8 February 2017 from 4:30pm-5:30pm in Goldwin-Smith Hall G64
- Thursday, 16 February 2017 from 7:30pm to 8:30pm in Klarman Auditorium
- Monday, 27 February 2017 from 4:30pm-5:30pm in Malott Hall 253
Forms and Resources:
- Guide to Byline Funding Application Process Δ
- Preliminary Application Handout Δ* Final Application Handout Δ
- Online Final Application - link will be posted AFTER the information sessions
- Petition Form for the Undergraduate Student Activity Fee Δ
- Petition Form for the Graduate and Professional Student Activity Fee Δ
Current (2016–2018) Funding Cycle
The 2016–2018 Student Activity Fee proposal was completed in December 2015. The fee proposal was officially set by Student Assembly 2015-2016 Resolution 34. It was subsequently approved by the University President and Board of Trustees. It took affect for the start of the 2016–2017 Academic Year.
During the Fall 2016, each By-Line funded organization will be reviewed by the Student Assembly Appropriations Committee.
View the final 2016-2018 Undergraduate Student Activity Fee Proposal that was approved by the Student Assembly, University President, and Board of Trustees.
| Organization | 16–18 Allocation | 16–18 Request | Application | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALANA | $8.05 | $8.05� | download | download |
| Alternative Breaks | $1.50 | $1.50� | download | download |
| Athletics and Physical Education | $10.30 | $11.00� | download | download |
| Class Councils | $2.20 | $3.50� | download | download |
| Club Insurance | $5.10 | $5.10� | download | download |
| Collegiate Readership Program | $5.00 | $5.00� | download | download |
| Community Partnership Funding Board | $2.00 | $2.00� | download | download |
| Convocation | $14.50 | $14.50� | download | download |
| Cornell Cinema | $10.90 | $12.00� | download | download |
| Cornell Concert Commission | $12.00 | $12.00� | download | download |
| CUTonight Funding Commission | $8.55 | $9.50� | download | download |
| Cornell University Program Board | $7.50 | $7.50� | download | download |
| EARS | $1.50 | $1.50� | download | download |
| ECO | $0.76 | $0.76� | download | download |
| EMS | $3.24 | $3.50� | download | download |
| Haven | $3.50 | $3.80� | download | download |
| International Student Union | $3.10 | $3.34� | download | download |
| Multicultural Greek Letter Council | $0.50 | $0.50� | download | download |
| Minds Matter | $2.00 | $2.00� | download | download |
| Orientation Steering Committee | $9.98 | $10.22� | download | download |
| Student Activities Funding Commission | $93.41 | $94.00� | download addenum 1 addenum 2 | download |
| Senior Days | $4.85 | $5.00� | download | download |
| Slope Day Programming Board | $18.00 | $18.00� | download | download |
| Slope Media Group | $0.85 | $1.25� | download | download |
| Student Assembly | $2.00 | $2.00� | download | download |
| Welcome Weekend | $2.32 | $2.78� | download | download |
| Outdoor Odyssey | $1.25 | $1.25� | download | download |
| Women’s Resource Center | $4.00 | $4.00� | download | download |
| WSH Student Union Board | $2.14 | $2.26� | download | download |
| Total | $241.00 |
Previous Funding Cycles Overview
Download the Undergraduate Student Activity Fee Overview, 2010-2018 as a PDF.
| Recipient | 2010 - 2012 Allocation | 2012 - 2014 Allocation | 2014 - 2016 Allocation | 2016 - 2018 Allocation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALANA | $7.25 | $8.75 | $8.05 | $8.05 |
| Alternative Breaks | $1.00 | $1.35 | $1.50 | $1.50 |
| Athletics and Physical Education | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.30 |
| Big Red Bikes | $1.00 | $2.00 | $1.00 | Did not submit application. |
| Class Councils | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.70 | $2.20 |
| Club Insurance | $4.70 | $5.10 | $5.10 | $5.10 |
| Collegiate Readership Program | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $5.00 |
| Community Centers Councils (also known as the North Campus Programming Board) | $3.00 | $2.00 | $1.50 | Did not submit application. |
| Community Partnership Funding Board | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Convocation | $8.50 | $10.50 | $12.50 | $14.50 |
| Cornell Cinema | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.60 | $10.90 |
| Cornell Concert Commission | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Cornell University Program Board | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 |
| CU Tonight | $10.00 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $8.55 |
| EARS | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.50 | $1.50 |
| ECO | - | - | - | $0.76 |
| EMS | $3.84 | $3.90 | $3.90 | $3.24 |
| Haven | $2.20 | $3.00 | $3.22 | $3.50 |
| International Students Union (fomerly known as the International Students Board) | $2.04 | $2.34 | $2.34 | $3.10 |
| Minds Matter | $1.00 | $1.50 | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Multicultural Greek Letter Council | $0.50 | $0.50 | Did not submit application. | $0.50 |
| Orientation Steering Committee | $6.60 | $7.60 | $8.72 | $9.98 |
| Outdoor Odyssey | $1.50 | $1.25 | $1.24 | $1.25 |
| Senior Days (formerly known as Senior Week) | $5.00 | $5.00 | $4.85 | $4.85 |
| Slope Day Programming Board | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Slope Media Group | - | $1.25 | $1.25 | $0.85 |
| Student Activities Funding Commission (formerly known as the Student Assembly Finance Commission) | $80.17 | $84.16 | $89.12 | $93.41 |
| Student Assembly | $2.45 | $2.20 | $1.90 | $2.00 |
| Students Helping Students Endowment | - | - | - | - |
| Welcome Weekend | $2.75 | $2.55 | $2.55 | $2.32 |
| Women’s Resource Center | $2.00 | $3.50 | $3.46 | $4.00 |
| WSH Student Union Board | $1.25 | $1.80 | $2.00 | $2.14 |
| Total | $216.00 | $229.00 | $236.00 | $241.00 |
Previous Funding Cycles Historical Information
View detailed information for the 2012-2014 SAF. View detailed information for the 2014-2016 SAF.
Contact SA
109 Day Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
ph. (607) 255—3715