Welcome to the Graduate Student Senate Funding Page. In this you should find all items necessary to receive money and to get proper reimbursement. For those not familiar with the funding process, there are two ways to get funding. The first is through the budgetary process. This is for regular yearly expenses. The second way you can get money is through a Special Allocation. This is used if you have a one-time expenditure or are new to the process. Below are links that will hopefully answer the majority of all questions. After looking through the information, any additional comments, questions, or concerns can be addressed to the Graduate Senate at one of the following:
E-mail:
gss@huskymail.uconn.edu

Phone:
(860) 486-3907

Fax:
(860) 486-0241

Campus Mail:
Graduate Student Senate
Student Union, Room 213, U-3061

Sincerely,

The Graduate Student Senate Treasurer

FINANCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
This document contains all the official rules concerning how the Graduate Senate handles its money. This document is very detailed; the information sheets below summarize the main points.

INFORMATION SHEETS
Outline for Obtaining Senate Funding
This page will give you a quick overview of the funding processes. It can be used as a basic checklist.

How to Critique a Funding Request
This page is a list of questions that could be asked before the proposal is approved. Use this list to prepare for defending your budget.

Budget Frequently Asked Questions
This page answers some common questions about the budget making process. Use this to help plan your budget.

Sample Budget
This is the proper format for budget submissions. Use this as a template for your budget.

FORMS
(Please feel free to use additional sheets if more space is needed or add additional information needed to justify your expenses.)

Special Allocation Request Form
Fill this out completely and submit to the Graduate Student Senate Office as soon as you have your event planned. Special Allocation Request forms are due in the Senate office the Monday prior to the Senate meeting where it will be presented. Furthermore, individuals submitting Special Allocation Request Forms should plan on attending an Executive Committee meeting the Tuesday prior to our regular Senate meeting.

Reimbursement Form
Fill this out to receive your money after purchasing your items.

Honorarium Letter
Fill this out to receive your money after purchasing your items.

Sample Receipts
These are examples of acceptable and unacceptable receipts.

Budget Change Request Form
This is used to make a change within a budget after the budget has been approved.

Rollover Request Form
This is used at the end of the year to request left over money from last year.