Resources

Funding Applications

In addition to participating in on-campus leadership development activities, the Center for Student Involvement encourages students to seek off-campus opportunities. Examples include local, state, regional and national conferences, drive-in workshops, and internships. There are several funding sources available to individual students and student organizations to help offset some of these costs. Descriptions of each funding source and links to more information are listed below.

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING FUND

The use of the funds will support programming to enhance the experience of students who are underrepresented (students of color) and underserved students who are typically first-generation, LGBTQ+, deaf/hearing-impaired students, autism spectrum students, and/or differently, able students.

Instructions to apply:

• Log into  KSU Engage  with your FLASHline credentials and submit. 
• Navigate to your student organization page. 
• Click on your organization’s icon on the left side of the page along the ‘tool bar’. 
• This will pull up a drop-down menu, click on the ‘Finance’ Tab. 
• Click on the blue box title 'Create Request’. 
• Click 'Create Budget Request’. 
• Select Social and Cultural Programming Fund. 
• Fill out the application in its entirety and submit. 

OPERATING DOLLAR REQUEST

The money in this fund is available for marketing materials, supplies, and general organizational purposes. Groups may apply for up to $200/academic year until the funds are exhausted.

Instructions to apply:

• Log into KSU Engage with your Flashline credentials and submit.
• Navigate to your student organization page.
• Click on your organization’s icon on the left side of the page along the ‘tool bar’.
• This will pull up a drop-down menu, click on the ‘Finance’ Tab. 
• Click on the blue box title 'Create Request’. 
• Click 'Create Budget Request’. 
• Select Operating Dollar Request. 
• Fill out the application in its entirety and submit.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT GOVERNMENT (USG) ALLOCATIONS

All undergraduate students pay a student activity fee as part of your tuition. A portion of this money goes to the Undergraduate Student Government Allocations Committee to provide funding to student organizations and individuals for programming and conferences.

Please review the Allocations Guidelines carefully for the requirements for funding requests. For information and to apply please visit the USG Website.

To apply for group conference/program funding: 

• Log into  KSU Engage  with your FLASHline credentials and submit. 
• Navigate to your student organization page. 
• Click on your organization’s icon on the left side of the page along the ‘tool bar’. 
• This will pull up a drop-down menu, click on the ‘Finance’ Tab. 
• Click on the blue box title 'Create Request’. 
• Click 'Create Budget Request’. 
• Select USG Group Conference Allocation Request or USG Program Allocation Request. 
• Fill out the application in its entirety and submit. 

Instructions to apply for individual funding: 

• Log into  KSU Engage  with your FLASHline credentials and submit. Select your initials in the upper right corner of the main page. 
• From there, go to "My Submissions." 
• In "My Submissions," go over to "Budgeting" and then "Create Request." 
• Here, you will see both the individual and group conference funds. 
• Select the funding type your organization would like to apply for. 
• Fill out the application in its entirety and submit. 

CATERING 

• University Culinary Services is given "first right of service" for all on-campus events. However, certain allowances for waivers and exceptions are permitted. If you are looking to use an outside source for food for an event that is taking place on campus, please submit a waiver to University Culinary Services.

RESERVING SPACES ON CAMPUS 

• For any questions regarding scheduling and planning as it relates to campus spaces, please contact University Events & Conference Services at UECS@kent.edu. Designated schedulers for student organizations can reserve campus spaces on their own through EMS.   

Programming Forms

SALES AND SOLICITATION PERMIT (S&S)

Required for any organization that is soliciting signatures, selling tickets, or fundraising (either through the organization or an outside vendor). Contact the University Events and Conference Services for more information.

EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT FORM

If you received university funding through Student Government or the Student Organization Fund, please attach this Expense Reimbursement Form with your receipts before dropping them off in the Center for Student Involvement. 
Please email all paperwork and receipts to csi@kent.edu.

PERFORMER AGREEMENT

Outlines the process for contracting with outside artists and agents.  

WAIVER REQUEST FORM

Necessary for obtaining exemptions to event policies on alcohol, sound, and guests. Waiver Request Form (PDF)

Student Organization Handbook and Sample Constitution

Student Organization Handbook (PDF)

Sample Constitution

Student Organization Marketing Checklist

There are many marketing resources available to student organizations at no charge, so be sure to take advantage of them.  It is important to plan ahead to ensure your message gets maximum reach and to ensure the resource is available.  You can find a guide to many of the resources you can use to promote your event on the Student Organization Marketing Checklist page.

Discounted Printing at FedEx

Registered student organizations can receive Kent State's corporate pricing on all print projects including banners, flyers, postcards, and more.  Learn more about the discount and start saving!