Student Government Association

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Executive Team 2023-24

SGA Executive Leadership:

Mark Formosa, President

Cristal Guzmán, Vice President

Andre Price Jr., Secretary

 

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    SGA Senate election

    The application for Senator is located on live.udmercy.edu. Please review the Election Code for further details. You may contact the Student Life Office at 313-993-1150 or studentlifeoffice@udmercy.edu for further assistance. Check back closer to election time for more information.

    You may review the application packet below. The Election code below is for Executive Leadership Team Positions.

    Application packet (PDF)

    Election code (PDF)

SGA (Student Government Organization Grant)

The Student Government Association (SGA) assists registered student organizations in funding events by providing Student Government Association Grants. The grant serves to increase campus vitality by assisting organizations in funding activities and events that reflect the diversity of the student body. Additionally, they encourage student organizations to develop leadership and gain exposure for their organization. SGA encourages registered student organizations to seek funding for events by completing the Student Government Funding Application.

Student Government Grant Policies & Procedures

Eligible student organizations may apply for funding on an event-by-event basis. This means that an organization requesting funding must submit an application form and all of its required components every time they are holding an event in which they desire financial support from Student Government Association.

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    Eligibility requirements of Student Groups for Student Government event-by-event funding

    • The student organization must be registered as a student organization in the Student Life Office (SLO).

    • The student organization must be open to all students of University of Detroit Mercy.

    • The student organization's event must be open to all students of University of Detroit Mercy.

    • The event must be organized and planned by Detroit Mercy students for members of the Detroit Mercy community, primarily students.

    • The student organization must have a mission or purpose that is congruent to the mission and purpose of the University and SGA.

    • The student organization must have a FOAP account number with University of Detroit Mercy.

    • If an organization is planning on requesting Student Government Association funds, the organization cannot advertise their event in any way, sell tickets or enter into agreements with businesses (either written or verbal) until they have received approval from SGA.

    • The organization must have the president or leader of that organization sitting on the President's Council, and must be in attendance at all meetings in order to receive Student Government funding.

    • Student Government Association does not provide funding for conferences.

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    Exceptions for eligibility

    • Selective Groups may receive funding for an event if they are registered in the Student Life Office and their event is open to all Detroit Mercy students.

    • University departments or committees may request Student Government funding, in extenuating circumstances if they are planning an event that will benefit students. The Finance Committee will review their request.

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    Co-sponsorship

    • If a request for funding is from more than one student organization, all student organizations involved must meet the eligibility requirements.
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    Funding process

    • It is important to remember that all contact between SGA and student organizations takes place through email. You must check your email regularly when the organization has submitted a funding request for review.
    • Completed funding request which meets all the relevant due dates (please refer to the Funding Request Form), is presented to SGA.
    • SGA determines how much to allocate the student group after reviewing the Funding Request Form.

    Requests must not exceed $500:

    • The SGA has the ability to recommend funding for any student group for up to $500 per organization/per event/per month.
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    Deadlines for request

    Funding Request Form and all its required components are due:

    • One month before the actual event takes place. Absolutely no exceptions.

    • Funding Request Form should be submitted by 2nd week of every Month.

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    Obtaining funding

    • All registered student orgs must have FOAPA number. To establish a FOAPA number, all student orgs must complete the "Agreement to Establish a Fund in Trust" and "Authorized Signature List" forms located in the Student Life Office (SLO). Once completed, these forms must be delivered to the third floor of the Fisher Administration Building.
    • Once registered, SGA will deposit via IDC (Inter-Departmental Charge) the awarded funds into the established FOAPA account.
    • The moderator of the organization will then submit a Check Request Form for the amount awarded to access the funds awarded by SGA to said organization.
    • The moderator (as a University employee) will be responsible for adhering to the University of Detroit Mercy policy on cash advances and reconciling distributed funds.
    • Any organization that does not comply with or abuse this policy in any way, will no longer be allowed to have SGA funding and removed as an organization from Detroit Mercy permanently.
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    Grant deadline dates

    Student Government Forms are due monthly to Student LIfe by the second week of every month.

    Organizations will be notified via email of the Student Government decision within two weeks following the SGA meeting after forms are submitted.

    If you have any questions or concerns, please contact  the Student Life Office at studentlifeoffice@udmercy.edu.

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