Engineering Student Council

  1. Organization Resources
  2. Student Opportunity Funding 2023-2024

Student Opportunity Funding 2023-2024

Student Organization Forms and Instructions

Must be filled out by organization representative and include advisor’s signature

Due Date: September 15, 2023

UK College of Engineering Student Organizations

The UK College of Engineering sponsors more than 30 student organizations and societies. These include those specific to a discipline, such as AlChE, IEEE, or ASME; honor societies such as Chi Epsilon, Alpha Sigma Mu or Eta Kappa Nu; and college-wide organizations such as NSBE, SWE, or KSPE. These engineering student organizations are an important part of student success and provide valuable opportunities for learning outside the classroom, development of professional networks and friendships, as well as building technical, teamwork, and leadership skills.

Student Organization Funding Opportunities

Each student organization has its own unique mission and goals, and requires supporting resources to be successful in achieving those goals. These resources include funding, physical space, and help developing connections and partnerships. With respect to financial needs, there are many opportunities to raise funds:

Application Process

Step 1

Ensure that your organization is in good standing (and remains in good standing) with the College of Engineering and the Engineering Student Council (ESC). 

Step 2

Fill out the Funding Request Summary and the Funding Request Spreadsheet. This is for Student Organization Opportunity Funding for the entire 2023-2024 academic year. Submit or email these request documents to Melissa Brown in room 355J of the James & Gay Hardymon Student Success Center, third floor of FPAT, by Friday, September 15, 2023, to be considered for funding.

What to turn in:

Step 3

The Associate Dean will verify the organization standing and review requests, and your organization will be notified by email of the results of your request.

Contact the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and Student Success, Dr. Mike Johnson, for questions or concerns. The College of Engineering also has the right to deny previously granted funds if the organization falls out of good standing before the funds are dispersed. See next page for full details.

Guidelines

  1. Only registered student organizations may request funding. The amount received by each organization may differ depending upon the organization’s size, involvement in College of Engineering events, and services performed.
  2. Funding requests must include itemized details of all expenses.
  3. Student Opportunity Fund money is donated by College of Engineering Alumni. Due to the many important events that need funding, there are certain items that will not be approved for funding. These items include:
    • Non-university printing services
    • Subscriptions
    • Taxes
    • Management or consulting fees
    • Organizational membership dues
    • Personal gifts, donations, or contributions
    • Financial aid or scholarships
    • Expenses incurred prior to approval 

Criteria to be Eligible for Student Opportunity Funds: 2023-2024 Academic Year

Any College of Engineering student organization that wishes to apply for Student Opportunity Funds must be in good standing with the Engineering Student Council and the College of Engineering based on this criteria. The organization must also continue to be in good standing in order to receive any funds allotted.

If your organization does not meet the following requirements, you will not be in good standing, and may be ineligible for future, or previously allotted funding.

If you are a new student organization, please email ESC for requirements. Any questions about requirements should be directed to ESC directly.

Good standing

Details of what is required to be in good standing.

View good standing requirements

Organization Registration

All needed paperwork, forms, and registration, including dates and how to submit.

Register