Grad Event Funding

The Division of Graduate Studies offers support services and resources to graduate students university-wide regardless of their affiliation with a particular college or graduate program. As part of our mission, we provide Grad Event Funding as an opportunity to support graduate students and their organizations that are hosting events.

Events must meet at least one of the following criteria to be eligible:

  • Promote diversity and inclusivity in graduate education
  • Promote interdisciplinary engagement with research
  • Promote graduate student wellness or community building

Student organizations should consider registering with CSI, if they haven't already.

Contact Kyle Reynolds at kreynol3@kent.edu or 330-672-1466 with questions about eligibility.

SPRING 2017 APPLICATION DEADLINES

March 1, 2017 at 11:59pm for events held March 16 - May 14, 2017

SUMMER 2017 APPLICATION DEADLINE

May 1, 2017 at 11:59pm for events held May 15, 2017- August 19, 2017

APPLICATION PROCESS

  • Submit a complete electronic application (a proposal and budget should be uploaded to the application).
    • A proposal should consist of the following:
      • A description of the event
      • A description of how the event meets at least one of the three criteria below:
        • Promote diversity and inclusivity in graduate education
        • Promote interdisciplinary engagement with research
        • Promote graduate student wellness or community building
      • Estimated number of attendees and your audience demographics
    • Submit a complete budget for the event.

SELECTION PROCESS

  • Applications are reviewed by a committee. If selected to receive funding, an email will be sent from Graduate Studies which will include:
    • Amount awarded
    • How and when to apply for reimbursement
    • Additional stipulations imposed by the review committee in charge of awarding funds
  • If selected to receive funding, you will also be asked to list the Division of Graduate Studies as a co-sponsor of the event.
    • Graduate Studies will assist in promoting your event on the Division's website/social media pages.

Funds will be administered at the discretion of The Division of Graduate Studies in the most appropriate form fitting the event (i.e. Banquet Sales will be paid directly from Graduate Studies).

All original receipts must be sent to The Division of Graduate Studies, attention Jennifer Butto, for reimbursements to be processed. If original receipts are not submitted within 60 days of the event occurring, the student organization will forfeit funding. Questions about reimbursements and receipts can be sent to Jennifer Butto at jbutto@kent.edu.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted nor reviewed.