Surviving the Allocation Hearing

1. Surviving the Allocation Hearing Chris Roberts Student Body President

2. Why the Hearing is Important • 92% of the budget recommendations submitted by the committee have remained unchanged by the Senate over the past 5 years • Most organizations are docked because of a general lack of understanding what they want.. Not content • Your chance to make a case

3. This is an INTERVIEW • Dress to impress • First Impressions Always Matter • Be on Time • Show Appreciation

4. Know Why and How • Why do you want the money? • Expand Educational Horizons for yourself/other students • Expand outreach of the University • Networking Opportunity • This is a supplemental fund… what other avenues have you explored to get the funds • Fundraising/Sponsorships/Donations/Personal Sacrifices

5. Know the Budget… Inside and Out BE PREPARED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! • Events • Why is this important to you and the student body • Speaker? Who, What can they offer? Selection process… • Trips • How Many Attending, how are people selected? • Why did you pick this location? • Flight vs. Car • Registration Fees?

6. Be Realistic • Requests usually tally hundreds of thousands more than what is available • Don’t expect to be fully funded • Prioritize your Request • Show you have made a commitment • Be open to suggestions, find a Senator and build a relationship.

7. Do • Be Confident in your answers even if your not • Be Courteous • Bring material that helps build the case for the request (Conference Guides/Itineraries, Speaker Information and Background, Event History, Flight Information, Hotel Information) • This will show you have done the research and have a plan

8. Do Not • PAD THE BUDGET • They will know • Let your advisor speak on your behalf • Brown Nose or Bribe • Express irrelevant options • Stay on Point • Be discouraged if you receive a cut

9. Final Thought and Questions • Don’t be Afraid • Don’t sugar coat – If you don’t know the answer.. Tell them • Remember… They are students too