Student Organization Allocations Committee

The Student Organization Allocations Committee (SOAC) is part of CUSG. It reviews funding requests and votes on how money is distributed to recognized student organizations (RSOs).

SOAC is led by the SOAC Chair and a board of student members.

To be eligible for funding, an RSO must be open to all CU Boulder students.

Recognized Social Greek Organizations (RSGOs) or selective RSOs are eligible for event funding as defined below.

Types of Funding

SOAC will allocate funding for RSO expenses such as:

Operations:funding is to cover expenses related to the regular operations of an organization in order to carry out their mission or purpose. Resources should be used for organizational (not personal) purposes and be stored on campus (where possible).

Travel: funding is for an educational or competitive experience that is related to, or furthers, the mission of the organization. Travel is defined as outside of a 60-mile round trip and requiring an overnight stay. There must be an equitable process to determine who attends travel experiences and travelers must be a full fee-paying student at the time the travel will occur. This is limited to lodging, ground transportation, parking, airfare, and conference registration or competition fees. Per CUSG Student Fee Regulations, student fee funding cannot pay for food while in travel status.

Events: according to CUSG Student Fee Regulations, events shall be defined as an activity outside an organization's regular meetings, where others beyond regular membership are invited, that seek to showcase the activities of the organizations, bring awareness to or educate a broader CU audience about the mission or purpose of the organization, or provide entertainment, social, or networking opportunities for the CU Community.

SOAC Travel Deadlines:

2026-2027 Academic Year

Travel Dates:	Funding Applications Due:
September/October	Wednesday, July 15
November/December	Monday, September 7
January/February	Monday, October 5
March	Monday, January 4
April	Monday, February 1

Note: Competitive groups who will not know if they will be traveling to compete and are waiting for competition results may submit funding requests at a minimum of 30 days prior to the travel date. SOAC does not fund off-campus retreats.

Deadlines are subject to change dependent on the hiring of the SOAC Board.

SOAC Timeline:

Fall 2026

Date:	Timeline:
Mon. July 1	RSOs can submit funding requests for Operational/Event requests for the 2026-2027 academic year
Mon. July 27	Virtual funding hearings begin. SOAC will prioritize travel requests due to the travel deadlines but if availability allows will review other types of funding requests.
Wed. Aug 12	Last day of summer hearings. The board won't meet until after Move In, Fall Welcome, and First Week of Classes.
Wed. Sep. 2	Hearings resume: First in -person SOAC Hearing of the academic year.
Wed. Oct. 14	Priority Submission Deadline: Last day for RSOs to submit event/operational requests on BuffConnect to be heard by November 18th (Wednesday). RSOs can submit request after Oct. 14th (so long as they abide by the 30-day deadline for event). SOAC cannot guarantee there will be hearing times available.
Wed. Nov. 18	Last SOAC hearing for Fall 2026
Note: Once your approved funds are reflected on your BuffConnect portal you must have a pre-spending meeting with CSI Finance to discuss how you want to spend your approved funds. RSOs who are approved for funding have until May 1st to spend any operational funds. Operational food requests don't carry over to the following semester and must be spent by the deadline outlined in the SOAC approval email RSOs receive. Timeline is subject to change dependent on the hiring of the SOAC Board.

Funding Resources

Step-By-Step Funding Process

Review CSI’s step-by-step guide on how the funding process works from beginning to end!

How to Apply for Funding

Meet with your assigned Center for Student Involvement (CSI) liaison before submitting a request.

SOAC Code

Review the SOAC Code to learn about funding requests, board member requirements, and the regulations your student organization must follow to be eligible for funding.

SOAC Funding Hearing

Learn how to prepare for a funding hearing after completing the required steps to apply for funding.