OMSA Allocation Board
The OMSA Allocation Board (AB) is a student peer review board that allocates funding to student organizations that host programs that directly impact OMSA constituents, enhance the OMSA mission and add value to the University Community. Click here if you are interested in serving on the allocation board for the 2012 -2013 academic year.
Funding Eligibility
Any student organization that is in good standing with the University may apply. Priority will be given to culturally based organizations including Greek-lettered organizations and graduate/professional student organizations.
Undergraduate student organizations must attend the OMSA Quarterly Roundtable on the on the 2nd Monday of each quarter to qualify for allocation board funding from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM at 5710 S. Woodlawn.
Funding Schedule
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Fall Quarter |
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Presidents' Roundtable: Monday, October 8 |
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Proposal Deadline |
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Thursday, October 18, 2012 |
Monday, October 22, 2012 |
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Thursday, November 01, 2012 |
Monday, November 05, 2012 |
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Thursday, November 15, 2012 |
Monday, November 19, 2012 |
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Thursday, November 29, 2012 |
Monday, December 03, 2012 |
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Winter Quarter |
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Presidents' Roundtable: Monday, January 14 |
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Thursday, January 10, 2013 |
Monday, January 14, 2013* |
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Thursday, January 24, 2013 |
Monday, January 28, 2013 |
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Thursday, February 07, 2013 |
Monday, February 11, 2013 |
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Thursday, February 21, 2013 |
Monday, February 25, 2013 |
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Spring Quarter |
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Presidents' Roundtable: Monday, April 8 |
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Thursday, April 04, 2013 |
Monday, April 08, 2013* |
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Thursday, April 18, 2013 |
Monday, April 22, 2013 |
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Thursday, May 02, 2013 |
Monday, May 13, 2013 |
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Thursday, May 16, 2013 |
Monday, May 27, 2013 |
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- The deadline to submit a proposal online is Thursdays at midnight. Proposal submitted past the deadline will not be review until the next cycle.
- Meetings are the Mondays after the deadline from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM at 5710 S. Woodlawn. *The only exception is the first meeting of the Winter and Spring Quarter. Due the quarterly Presidents’ Roundtable, the allocation board meetings will be from 7:15 PM – 8 PM on those two dates.
Steps to Apply
- Read through the OMSA Allocation Board funding guidelines.
- Complete the funding proposal and attached the budget template along with the SGFC application.
- Double check the checklist that is included in the funding guideline to make sure the proposal is complete. INCOMPLETE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Review Process
The board will meet and review each proposal on the set meeting date and time. Representatives from student organizations are invited to be present at the meeting to answer any questions the board may have. The allocation board will make its recommendation for funding and student organization will be notified through emails within 2 – 3 business days.
If you have any questions about the allocation board funding process, please email Linda Luk at lluk@uchicago.edu.
