Homestead Campus

The Student Organization’s budget allocation provides funds to create an environment in which students and student organizations are aided in social, cultural, intellectual, recreational, governance programs, services, supplies, travel and promotion. The allocation allows students to take responsibility in the decision-making process of how the organization funding is spent as well as develop leadership and organizational skills. The Student Organization budget allocation is determined by the Student Allocation and Programming Board each fiscal year.

Guidelines for Receiving and Spending Allocation

• All events or activities funded by the budget allocation process must be accessible to the entire student body.
• Requested funds for events can be used for, but are not limited to, the following categories: educational, social/entertainment, cultural, intellectual, governance, recreational.
• The utilization of student organization funds exclude the following: banquet related items held outside Miami Dade College; anything for personal gain; alcohol and tobacco; tips/gratuities; prize money/scholarships; clothing, awards, or promotional items; expenditures in support of or against a candidate seeking an elected office (campus, community, state, national); rentals; expenditures towards functions hosted in private residences.
• The student organization must be officially registered with the Student Life Department as an official campus organization/club.
• Each student organization must have a minimum of five active members currently enrolled at the Homestead Campus to be recognized by the Student Life Department and the Student Government Association. The organization becomes inactive if membership falls below five qualified members.
• Student organizations must update membership information each semester to complete eligibility requirements.
• To utilize the allocation funds for an event, materials and supplies, the student organization must submit a Homestead Campus Program & Event Form to the Student Life Department at least 30 days prior to the event or date materials and supplies are needed.