SFB Presents: The Dream Event Pitch
SFB is excited to announce that we will be hosting our very own “Dream Event Pitch”. You may be wondering what this exactly entails. As you may know, a small portion of all student tuition is accumulated into the SAF, or Student Activity Fee. This sum of funds is allocated towards student programming and we are proposing an idea to utilize these funds. For the first time, SFB is implementing an initiative that allows RSOs to plan their “Dream Event”. We are providing all RSOs with an opportunity to program one, large, and well-executed event that will be held at the end of the Spring semester and co-sponsored by the Student Finance Board. The overall goal is to promote engagement with the larger campus community and enjoy the end of the academic year.
However, this does not mean every RSO can execute their dream event. Rather, RSOs will compete against one another to propose an SAF-funded event and the RSO with the most comprehensive and well-executed idea will be fully funded by SFB.
We are encouraging RSOs to engage with their membership and board members to put together an event proposal with a thematic underlining. The theme of the event can be related to the mission of the organization but is not required to. This means that the event does not have to strictly adhere to the SFB funding guidelines and RSOs will be allowed to exceed the funding limit set by SFB of $35,000. Therefore, the funds allocated towards the dream event will not be associated with the RSO’s budget for the Spring semester. SFB will be present at every step of the process to assist with programming, answer questions, and organize logistical operations. We are highly encouraging all RSOs to take advantage of SFB office hours to ask questions and seek clarification about the event they are proposing!
SFB will create an internal committee that will review submissions made by RSOs in a format of two rounds. Round 1 will consist of all RSOs submitting their dream event proposal to SFB. Round 2 will consist of the top 3 proposals being notified that they have advanced following review by the SFB Executive Board. The three selected RSOs will be assigned an SFB Programming assistant. Programming assistants will be an SFB executive board member who will assist the RSO with planning the event, clarifying questions associated with SFB funding, and ensuring that the event is logistically feasible. Event proposal feedback will also be provided to RSOs selected to move forward.
These three final organizations will be required to pitch their idea to the SFB G-Board during our weekly meeting and a decision will be made regarding which RSO has been awarded SAF funding and SFB co-sponsorship. Following the selection, SFB will assist the RSO with event planning and execution until the event date. The timeline for the submission and funding process is outlined below.
Lastly, SFB will be closed for operation during Winter Break but feel free to reach out to the following executive board members if you have any questions or concerns regarding programming:
However, this does not mean every RSO can execute their dream event. Rather, RSOs will compete against one another to propose an SAF-funded event and the RSO with the most comprehensive and well-executed idea will be fully funded by SFB.
We are encouraging RSOs to engage with their membership and board members to put together an event proposal with a thematic underlining. The theme of the event can be related to the mission of the organization but is not required to. This means that the event does not have to strictly adhere to the SFB funding guidelines and RSOs will be allowed to exceed the funding limit set by SFB of $35,000. Therefore, the funds allocated towards the dream event will not be associated with the RSO’s budget for the Spring semester. SFB will be present at every step of the process to assist with programming, answer questions, and organize logistical operations. We are highly encouraging all RSOs to take advantage of SFB office hours to ask questions and seek clarification about the event they are proposing!
SFB will create an internal committee that will review submissions made by RSOs in a format of two rounds. Round 1 will consist of all RSOs submitting their dream event proposal to SFB. Round 2 will consist of the top 3 proposals being notified that they have advanced following review by the SFB Executive Board. The three selected RSOs will be assigned an SFB Programming assistant. Programming assistants will be an SFB executive board member who will assist the RSO with planning the event, clarifying questions associated with SFB funding, and ensuring that the event is logistically feasible. Event proposal feedback will also be provided to RSOs selected to move forward.
These three final organizations will be required to pitch their idea to the SFB G-Board during our weekly meeting and a decision will be made regarding which RSO has been awarded SAF funding and SFB co-sponsorship. Following the selection, SFB will assist the RSO with event planning and execution until the event date. The timeline for the submission and funding process is outlined below.
Lastly, SFB will be closed for operation during Winter Break but feel free to reach out to the following executive board members if you have any questions or concerns regarding programming:
- Ravi Sangani - Programming Director ([email protected])
- Dominic Sommese - Executive Assistant ([email protected])
- Zach Muhlstock - Compliance Director ([email protected])
Timeline:
Important Events/Actions: |
Dates & Times: |
Round 1: Information Session |
TBD (After Winter Break) |
Round 1: Event Proposition Deadline |
February 10, 2025 @11:59 PM |
Round 1: Final 3 Selection & Feedback |
February 13, 2025, by 11:59 PM |
Round 2: Event Proposition Deadline |
March 2, 2025 @11:59 PM |
Round 2: Final Interviews & Decision |
March 5, 2025 @12:30 PM |
