Each student who votes in the AS General Election has an opportunity to pledge a portion of their Activity Fee to a recognized student organization/club of their choice.
When Revenue Sharing was first created, students had the ability to pledge $8. In 2006 it increased to $10 and THIS YEAR, THE AMOUNT IS INCREASING TO $15 PER PERSON.
Students can allocate $15 to one student organization, $7.50 each to two organizations/clubs, or $5 each to three organizations/club.
In 2008 students pledge $39,950 to student organizations, in 2009 they pledged $38,250, and in 2010 they pledged and amazing $41,070!
THE KEY HERE IS GETTING STUDENTS TO VOTE FOR YOUR STUDENT ORGANIZATION/CLUB. Just think- if 50 students pledge just $5 to your organization/club, that is $250! Couldn’t your group find a use for $250?
Really? Free Money…no strings attached?
While there are no strings attached, there are a few guidelines and regulations that you must adhere to.
Since this money comes from a collected student fee, use of the money is governed by Title 5. This means there are some rules about what the money can and can’t be spent on. On the back of the Revenue Sharing Application you will be provided with a list of acceptable uses.
Last year year groups funded such things as social events, philanthropy, insurance, national dues, new member orientations and so much more!
Follow these EZ steps
- Make sure you are a recognized student organization/club by February 28th, you do at the Student Activities Office in BMU 213
- Complete and submit a Revenue Sharing Application by March 25th at noon
- Get the word out to your members and to your friends about the importance of voting
- Encourage voting on election days. Last year, around 25% of the eligible students voted. That means &5% of the student body DID NOT pledge to any organization/club.
Voting: It’s really that easy!
All regularly enrolled students are eligible to vote in the AS general Election. There are 3 easy ways to find us online:
- Click on the box that says VOTE! at www.aschico.com
- Click on the box that says VOTE! on the CSU CHICO homepage at www.csuchico.edu
- Open the link that was sent to your Wildcat Mail.
Students will be required to log in with their portal ID for enrollment verification. The entire process should take no more than 10-15 minutes!
How do we get the money?
Money pledged in April election is available beginning of July 1, 2011. The money is available via reimbursement through the Government Affairs Office in BMU 203.
Think you might have money from last year’s election? Come to BMU 203 and we can help you find out!
Revenue Sharing Time line
Feb 28th-Mar 2nd: Revenue Sharing Info Nights
March 1st: Filling period opens. Applications available in BMU 203.
March 24th: Applications due by 5 pm in BMU 203
April 19th- 21st: Online voting at www.aschico.com. Polls open 8 am, April 19th and close 5 pm, April 21st
Questions? Contact:
Ashley Westhaver
(530) 898-5701
aselections@csuchico.edu
