University Funding Board

Membership Application 2009-2010

UFB Membership Application 2009-2010 Overview

Every year The University Funding Board (UFB) Membership Committee selects prospective members to fill financial consultant positions. The board is looking for members who possess a high integrity, attention to detail, charismatic communication skills, and an understanding of financial management.
Each year approximately $300,000 is made available through the University to fund the many student organizations that provide various activities for undergraduates. As a division under the University of Cincinnati Student Government, the University Funding Board is the governing board responsible for the distribution of funds to eligible student groups. Also, UFB is responsible for helping eligible student groups apply for University funding.
During the Fall Quarter the University Funding Board makes adjustments to the existing funding criteria and also holds mandatory treasurer’s workshops, to assist organizations in preparing budget requests. It is also during the Fall Quarter that the University Funding Board takes membership applications.
For further information please stop by room 655 StegerStudentLifeCenter. If you would like to speak to a member of UFB, the office hours of are posted at www.uc.edu/sga.Vicki Calonge, the UFB advisor, can be reached at (513) 556-6115 or go to room 655 SSLC. Also, UFB will be holding an Open House on October 22 in 655 SSLC at 5:00 PM. We encourage all prospective members to come, meet the current Board, and ask any questions he/she may have about UFB and UC Student Government.

Applicant Contact Information

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE APPLICATION. YOU CAN ALSO ADD ATTACHMENTS
Name
Student M#
Local Address
City, ST, ZIP Code
Local Phone
Email Address
College and Major
Year in school (please circle) / 1 2 3 4
Do you co-op? (please circle) / Yes / No
If yes, (please circle) / In town / Out of town
Which quarters? (please circle) / Fall / Winter / Spring / Summer
Graduation Date
Cumulative University GPA
NOTE: For the integrity of the Board, we ask those of you who are co-oping out of town for at least two school quarters during which UFB holds meetings (Fall, Winter, Spring) to not apply. While your application will still be considered, we are primarily seeking individuals who are going to be physically able to attend all meetings and want to make a considerable time commitment to UFB throughout the entire year.

Directions

UFB’s decision to grant applicant’s final interviews is based on the honesty and thoroughness of your responses. However, we ask you to please keep your responses to the space provided.

UFB Requirements

1. Will you be able to attend regular Thursday meetings at 6 PM? YES / NO

2. UFB Requires our members to have two office hours a week and audit at least one UFB sponsored event per quarter. Will you be able to fulfill these requirements? YES / NO
3. UFB members must attend a new member orientation and retreat during the Martin Luther King weekend. This retreat may be out of town. Travel expenses will be paid for by the board. Will you be able to attend? YES / NO
4. The board will be having a speaker on professionalism on November 19th from 5 to 6 pm. Will you be able to attend this meeting? YES / NO
5. New members will receive Safe Zone training on December 3rd. New members will be required to attend. Can you fulfill this obligation? YES / NO

Short Answer Question 1:

The University Funding Board determines which budgets to approve based upon a set of criteria proposed by the board and ratified by the Student Senate. One such criterion states that only organizations open to all University of Cincinnati students are eligible for funding.
Consider the following situation: A student organization eligible for funding submits a budget to the board. The group would like to purchase tickets to go to an educational event related to its purpose. The event is being hosted by a student group with restrictive membership requirements. You have the deciding vote. Should this budget be approved? Why or why not?
Note: There is no "correct" answer. The members of the board are interested in the rationale behind your response.

Short Answer Response 2:

The University Of Cincinnati Board Of Trustees makes the decision of whether or not to raise tuition. The general fee, which funds most UC student services (i.e.: Student Government, University Funding Board, Women’s Center, etc.) currently cannot be raised without raising tuition.
The groups funded by the general fee currently are supposed to be exempt from budget cuts. With the current financial climate, the University has now cut over 12% of these groups’ budgets. With the number of students attending UC at an all time high the funding for student programming at an all time low, how do you feel the University should handle this situation to keep student life at a high quality level?
Current Pertinent Information:
-The Student General Fee cannot be raised any amount without a raise in tuition.

Experience

Please provide a bulleted list of all current and/or prior campus activities/honors (including high school if desired):
Summary of Important Dates
October 22: Open House for students interested in joining UFB at 5:00 PM, 655 SSLC
October 30: Membership applications due
November 6 – November 12: Membership interviews
November 13-15: New Members Notified
November 19: Professional Training and New Member dinner following meeting
December 3: Safe Zone Training
January 15-16: Retreat

Other Information

4. Charles Rinehart will schedule and conduct the final interviews along with UFB President Sean Huff. If granted a final interview, they will be held November 6 – 12. Please indicate what days/times you will be able to meet.
The University requires the University Funding Board to check if you are in good academic standing. By signing the below you are stating that your information on this application is the absolute truth to your knowledge. It also authorizes the University Funding Board to check your grades.
SIGNATURE: ______Date: ______
*** Applications are due on Friday, October 30 by 5:00 PM and can be dropped off in our mailbox (Room 655 SSLC) or with our Advisor Vicki Calonge (Room 671 SSLC). Contact Charles Rinehart for any other information.
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