On Wednesday, the Students' Association presented its proposal for the fall budget and passed it after making a few amendments. This year SA received $90,000 total from the university. Included in every student's tuition is a fee that goes to SA. The idea is that, in turn, this money will be spent in ways that benefit students through ... [Read More…]
About 80 percent of SA budget spent
The Students' Association has spent about 80 percent of its budget, said Treasurer J.P. Ralston. SA receives about $180,000 of student fees each year to divide among campus organizations. But any money that is not spent goes to a restricted account for SA. "Any student funds that come through SA, if they're not used, stay with SA," said Jan ... [Read More…]
Congress solidifies spring budget
The Students' Association passed a budget of about $46,500 on Feb. 5. SA treasurer JP Ralston and financial officer Victoria Garza worked to create a new format to propose the budget in front of Congress. "Victoria and I worked 50 hours on this new budget," Ralston said. SA based the new budget off of how much organizations spent last ... [Read More…]
ObamaCare to cost ACU $204,000
Beginning next semester, ACU will have to pay about $204,000 in additional benefits to employees under the Affordable Care Act. Stacey McGee, associate chief financial officer, said she is working on adjusting the university's budget to accommodate additional costs attributable to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The act, more ... [Read More…]
SA finalizes fall group budget
The Student's Association met with members from numerous on-campus organizations to finalize its fall 2013 budget on Wednesday. This year 62 groups requested a combined total of $125,945.15. The Student's Association was is allocated $90,000 for the fall semester and $42,808.50 of it went to the student groups. The remaining balance of the fall ... [Read More…]
SA passes Spring 2012 budget
The ACU Students' Association passed the $90,000 spring 2012 budget. JMC Network reporter BrookeLee Galle was there for the JMC Network. Video/editing BrookeLee Galle ... [Read More…]