SOFAC Timeline
August - September, 2023: Annual Registration
Student Organizations must re-register their organization through the Annual Registration process in order to receive SOFAC funding. For more information about Annual Registration check out the Office of Student Engagement website.
January 22 - February 9: Budget Proposal Workshops
The Budget proposal workshops are mandatory sessions to be attended by the President and/or treasurer of the organization. This session will review the SOFAC process as well as how to properly complete/submit the SOFAC General Budget Proposal. If you do no attend the meeting you are no eligible to apply for funding. The sign-up link was emailed to all registered student organization presidents, treasurers, and advisors. All sessions will be held in the Office of Student Engagement lounge (PSU 127) unless otherwise stated. In the event of office closures, sessions will be cancelled. Students who signed up for cancelled sessions should sign up for another session via BearLink. Individual session dates and times are listed below:
January 22: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
January 23: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
January 25: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
January 29: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
January 29: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
January 30: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
January 30: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
January 31: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm on Zoom
February 1: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
February 1: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
February 5: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
February 5: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
February 6: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
February 6: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
February 8: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
February 8: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
February 23, 2024: General Budget Proposal Process
The General Budget Proposals for Full Year 2024-2025 an be found on the SOFAC website under the Budget Proposal Forms section and must be submitted on the SOFAC BearLINK page by February 23, 2024 at 5pm. Budget Proposals submitted before Budget Proposal Workshop meeting attendance will not be accepted. General Budget Proposals should include any request for funding for dates between July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025.
February 26 - March 22, 2024: SOFAC Council Review Meetings
SOFAC Delegates may contact organizations if they have questions or need clarification about a submitted proposal. If the organization is contacted regarding questions or concerns about their budget proposal and we do not hear back from them before March 22, 2024 at 5 PM, SOFAC delegates are within their right to deny funding to the organization.
March 27, 2024: SOFAC Award Letters Posted
SOFAC Award Letters will be posted to the BearLINK pages of receiving organizations under Documents.
April 3, 2024: SOFAC Appeals deadline
Organizations that wish to appeal SOFAC's award decision may do so by signing up for an appeal hearing. Submissions for an appeal will be accepted until April 3, 2024, at 5 pm. Late submissions will not be accepted.
April 3-12, 2024: SOFAC Appeal Hearings
Organizations seeking to appeal their SOFAC award will be expected to submit documentation to the SOFAC council defending their case and will have the opportunity to present their case in front of the council.
April 8-26, 2024: SOFAC Payment Meetings
As a recipient of SOFAC funds, it is MANDATORY your organization send either the President or Treasurer to attend one of the meetings listed below. During the meeting, representatives will learn how to access the funds allocated to their organization through direct payment and/or reimbursement.
In order to attend a SOFAC Payment Meeting for the 24-25 Fiscal Year you must RSVP at least 48 hours before the scheduled zoom meeting. The meetings are scheduled for:
Dates: TBD