Faculty Guide to Program Funding
prepared by Alex Vasquez,
Associate Dean for Academic and Campus Life
Faculty have many resources to which they can turn for support in bringing speakers to class, running field trips, and otherwise enriching the learning experience of their students with additional resources and activities. While the student funding bodies listed below will not traditionally fund 100% of any request, they can provide significant help. Collaboration with students or student groups is normally beneficial to the application process. The student committees acting on requests meet on a weekly or biweekly basis; other groups may meet less regularly.
STUDENT-ADMINISTERED FUNDS
Accessing Speaker, Venture and Senate Funding Online:
Applications are available by accessing the Student Government Association (SGA) website http://sga.wheatoncollege.edu. At homepage, go to Student Government Association, Office of the Treasurer, and Applications. You may also access the SGA website from the Wheaton College homepage: http://www.wheatoncollege.edu/
Venture Fund:
The purpose of the Venture Fund is to "fund ventures which will improve and enhance the co-curricular life and awareness of the Wheaton community," as stated in the by-laws of the Student Government Association of Wheaton College. Venture Fund is administered by a committee, made up of students, and Student Life staff members.
Venture Fund Application: http://sga.wheatoncollege.edu/gov/tre/VentureFundApp.doc
Speaker Fund
The Speaker Fund may be used "for the purpose of bringing a speaker to campus and the costs normally associated with such an event," as stated in the by-laws of the Student Government Association of Wheaton College. Speaker Fund is administered by a committee made up of students in the Student Government Association.
Speaker Fund Application: http://sga.wheatoncollege.edu/gov/tre/SpeakerFundApp.doc
Senate Funding
The purpose of the Senate Appropriations Committee is to "proactively address issues, policies, and needs that are not being sufficiently addressed... [and] to improve the conditions and quality of life of the Wheaton community as a whole," as stated in the Constitution of the Student Government Association of Wheaton College. Senate Funding is administered by the complete SGA Senate. The Senate meets on a weekly basis.
Senate Fund Application: http://sga.wheatoncollege.edu/gov/tre/SenateFundApp.doc
Tier Funding and Programming Council
The Educational Tier, Intercultural Tier, Programming Council, and the SGA-recognized groups they represent, provide much of the campus programming generated by students. This funding comes from the Student Activities Fee and is under the strict purview of students and SGA. Any requests for funding must include participation by individual students or student groups.
To request funding from the Programming Council, Educational or Intercultural Tier, you should contact the respective Chairperson. You can obtain the student's names by calling the Office of Student Life (Andrea Holden/ Shontae Praileau/Scott Rattigan, ext. 8222), contacting the SGA directly, or by referring to the Wheaton College Telephone Directory. The student's names and titles will be listed under STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION.
FACULTY AND STAFF ADMINISTERED FUNDS
Worldfest
Worldfest is a committee comprised of faculty, staff and students who administer monies earmarked for programming efforts that focus, include, or incorporate, culturally diverse perspectives. Applications are available through Judy Purdy (jpurdy@wheatoncollege.edu) in the Admissions Office (ext. 3785). The committee meets regularly to decide on proposals.
Multicultural Center
The Multicultural Center funds a diverse array of academic, cultural, and social events for students, faculty and staff members. To request funding from the Multicultural Center, contact Associate Dean of Academic and Campus Life, Alex Vasquez (avasquez@wheatoncollege.edu) by email or telephone (ext. 3669). Send proposals via email. The Multicultural Center staff meets weekly to decide on funding requests.
Evelyn Danzig Haas '39 - Arts in the City Program
The Haas Arts in the City Program is designed to make accessible to all Wheaton students arts exhibitions and events, with particular attention to those students whose financial situation would not make it possible for them to attend such events. It is intended to open up the arts to all Wheaton students, whatever their social background and previous experience, and to encourage a life-long appreciation and enjoyment of the arts.
To access the Haas - Arts in the City Program please request and submit your proposal to Betsy Cronin, Arts Coordinator, Watson 119, via campus mail to W243 or via email to bcronin@wheatonma.edu. Proposals may be submitted by faculty members and Deans in the Provost's division. Proposals may be submitted on behalf of students and student groups. Call Director Andy Howard with any questions regarding the program, ext. 3582 or email at ahoward@wheatonma.edu.
Ruby Lecture Series
The Jane E. Ruby Lecture in the Humanities was established in 1993 at the bequest of the estate of Jane E. Ruby, Professor of History Emirita, Provost, friend and honorary degree recipient of Wheaton College. The lecture series brings prominent speakers to campus annually.
To access these funds, please contact the Lynda Marcoccia in the Provost's Office.
The Peer Tutoring Program offers group learning and individual sessions with trained student tutors. Schedules for Fall 2009 are posted below and are updated as needed.