2. Start with a Purpose
• What is your purpose?
– Should have a clear connection between
event and your org
• Tradition of your organization
• Serve campus/community
• Celebration
• Training/transitioning
• Other examples?
3. Getting Others on Board
• Be in agreement
• Purpose should guide marketing and
planning
• Define learning outcomes and/or take-
aways
4. Maintaining a Budget
• Have a firm number
• Make sure use of funds is appropriate based
on the organizations revenue
• Analyze various cost components in an
organized manner
• BE FLEXIBLE
5. Requesting Funding
• Only registered student organizations may request funding
• Dates
• April 15: events occurring June 1 - August 15 July 1: events occurring
August 16 - October 15 September 1: events occurring October 16 -
December 31 November 15: events occurring January 1 - March
15 February 1: events occurring March 16 - May 31
• Registered treasurers may access the online request form by
logging into the management site at the top right of the
student organization website.
• Registered student organizations may apply for up to $2000 or
$3000 in programming funds depending on established status.
7. Coca-Cola Partnership
• Ohio State is a Coca-Cola Campus
• Only Coca-Cola products may be used on campus
property
• All Union Events must use Ohio Union
Catering.
• Menu available on Ohio Union website