Student Activities Funding Board
Funding for student events is allocated by the Student Activities Funding Board (SAFB), which is comprised of students. Funding is provided for students to plan programs and events that enhance campus life for other students. Funding is not guaranteed, including for previously approved events, any submissions that do not meet the minimum requirements will be denied. Events should be tailored to one of the following values:
- Social: Events that help students interact and connect with other students in positive ways to build relationships and deepen campus connections
- Faculty Engagement: Events that help students engage with WSU faculty to get better connected to their field of study and build relationships
- Wellness: Events that help students understand how positive choices related to financial literacy, physical health, emotional health, sexual violence prevention, and food insecurity contribute to overall wellness.
- Cultural / Identity: Events that help students describe and articulate positive qualities about identities or cultural groups through exposure
- Diversity / Inclusion: Events that help students understand how to interact with different identity or cultural groups respectfully or expand their world view
- Student Development / Leadership: Events that help students develop and apply a new skill to be a better leader, organizer, planner, etc.
Minimum requirements
- Student organization is registered (see Registered Student Organizations)
- Proposed event is free, open to all students and the public, and occurs on campus
- Event submission on Get Involved and space reservations are already submitted
- Event date does not conflict with major campus events, including but not limited to Campus Activities Team and home basketball and football games (see Events Calendar)
- Event does not occur during any finals periods, university closures and extended breaks (see Academic Calendar)
Event funding is not available for spring/summer terms - Proposal is submitted at least 30 days in advance of SAFB meeting dates (PDF)
Applying for funding
- Complete event submission on Get Involved and space reservation
- Obtain estimates for event costs SAFB Funded Event Checklist:
- Food: WSU Dining Services (see Student Center Food Policy)
- Advertising/Graphics: Student Center Graphics
All printed materials must include the "SAFB Supprted Event" logo – Download logos (ZIP) - Audio/Visual Technology: WSU Media Services, WSU Student Center, Jim Gibbons, Sound Planning, Performance Staging, Blue Water Technologies
- Speakers, Performers, DJs, Service Providers, etc.
- Meet with Coordinator for Student Organization Programs Ryan Mitchell to discuss your event prior to submission (if event will cost over $2,000)
After approval
- Confirm food purchases utilizing issued IRB number with WSU Dining Services
- Confirm printed materials with Student Center Graphics
- Note: All invoices need to be sent to Ryan Mitchell within 7 days of event approval
Non-fundable items/events
- Food costs exceeding $300
- Decorations exceeding $200
- Reimbursements for purchases made prior to approval
- Luncheons, student organization meetings, and fundraisers
- Trophies, awards, gifts, and giveaways such as pens, t-shirts, etc.
- Rush orders for last minute printing/graphics services
- Conference registration, membership dues, and travel
- Photography and videography
- Private events
- Any event that conflicts with major campus events and programming
- Events that take place during finals, break periods, university closures, or spring/summer terms
- Events where the primary audience is not current Wayne State students
Other guidelines/notes
- Events cannot be publicized until a proposal is approved and contracts are signed, or they may be cancelled
- Each student organization will only be approved for food up to $300 total per year, regardless of the number of events planned (General Student Center Administration Food Policy)
- All contracts are processed by DOSO staff, and signed by the Dean of Students
- Contracts are all-inclusive, meaning the service provider will coordinate and confirm their own travel accommodations
- Funding is approved by line item, therefore if a total requested amount for one item is not used, it cannot be used for a different expense
- Special preference is given to proposals that take place on a Friday night, Saturday day, Saturday night, or Sunday day
- Failure to adhere to guidelines, university policies, etc., will result in a rejection of your proposal, and cancellation of your event
Funded events
For more information about these events, please check out Get Involved.