Funding for registered engineering student organizations is awarded through the Engineering Funding Advisory Committee (FAC). The purpose of FAC is to make recommendations to the School of Engineering's Associate Dean of Academic Affairs in regards to financial support for engineering student organizations. This financial support shall serve as partial funding for events held throughout the academic year.
Eligibility
For FAC eligibility in the 2024-2025 school year, each engineering student organization is required to commit to the following:
1. Re-register your organization in the Engineering Connector and Rock Chalk Central by September 13, 2024
2. Participate in at least one of the following Fall Welcome Back Recruiting Events:
- Engineers Rock the Block on August 25
- Host a Group Info Session during Hawk Week
3. Attend 2/3 of general ESC Meetings (first Thursday of every month from 6-7pm)
4. Participate in the Engineering EXPO
Pepsi offers two separate programs to support university activities.
Student Senate provides two kinds of funding to student organizations: all-club funding and diversity, equity, and inclusion funding.
LaunchKU is a crowdfunding initiative by KU Endowment that helps University of Kansas students, faculty and staff raise funds.
Annual Budget Submission Deadline for FAC Preliminary Awards
Friday, August 30, 5pm
Annual Budget Template
Annual Budget Submission Form
FAC Preliminary Awards Announced
by Friday, Sept. 6, 5pm
Departmental Match Request Deadline
Monday, Sept. 9, 5pm
Departmental Match Decisions Announced
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 5pm
FAC Application Deadline
Friday, Sept. 20, 5pm
FAC Presentations
Monday, Sept. 23, 6pm
FAC Application Deadline
Friday, November 15, 5pm
FAC Presentations
Monday, November 18, 6pm
FAC Application Deadline
Friday, February 21, 5pm
FAC Presentations
Monday, February 24, 6pm
FAC Application Deadline
Tuesday, April 1, 5pm
FAC Presentations
Monday, April 7, 6pm
Organizations must provide proof of matching funding at the time of application.
FAC will NOT make awards in excess of matching funding proof provided.