Services and Activities Fees Allocation Committee

Supporting Student Initiatives Through Strategic Funding

The Services and Activities Fees Allocation Committee at WSU Vancouver plays a critical role in enhancing the student experience by overseeing the distribution of student fees. This committee holds the primary responsibility for recommending budget levels for campus operations, facilities, and reserves. By evaluating financial requests and aligning them with campus needs, the committee ensures that student resources are used effectively to support a vibrant and inclusive university community.

Driven by student leadership, the committee works closely with university administration to maintain fiscal accountability and transparency. Through a collaborative review process, WSU Vancouver empowers student members to influence the funding of programs and services that directly impact campus life. This commitment to student-led stewardship ensures that every dollar allocated serves the diverse interests and goals of the Cougar community.

Committee Bylaws

Mission The committee has initial responsibility for budget levels allocated to operating, facilities, and overall reserves. The committee recommends budget allocations to the chancellor for transmittal to the president.

Composition and Tenure The chancellor appoints the Vancouver campus S&A Fee Allocation Committee as follows:

• Five undergraduate students with one-year terms (recommended by ASWSUV).
• One graduate student with a one-year term (recommended by ASWSUV).
• One faculty member with a two-year term (recommended by the faculty organization).
• The vice chancellor for finance and operations or designee and the vice chancellor for student affairs and enrollment or designee.
• The chair of the committee is elected from the student members.
• Each member has one vote.
• A quorum consists of five members, a majority of whom must be students.

Policies The vice chancellor of finance and operations is authorized to approve budget variances of the greater of $200 or 10%, provided the variance remains within the original intent of the request. For amounts over this, the vice chancellor of finance and operations and the president of ASWSUV review and authorize amounts of up to $2,000 or 10% of the requesting amount, whichever is greater, as long as the budget variance remains within the original intent of the request.