Annual Allocations

How can I request an annual allocation?

Step 1: Attend a Budget Workshop

During the budget workshop, we will cover a variety of important topics, including the information in the following videos:

• Budget Workshop Overview Video (20 min)
  • To access links referenced, check out the workshop slides.
• How to Check if you have Presence Finance Access (4 min)
• How to Complete the Presence Annual Allocation form (20 min)
• Make a copy of the Budget Template Worksheet – This doc can be used as “scratch paper” to draft your budget before you complete the official request in Presence.

Budget Workshops will be hosted in the Spring semester (times and locations to be confirmed at a later date):

Step 2: Connect with your FAC Liaisons to review your budget draft by early March. 

We recommend you fill out the budget template worksheet linked above prior to this meeting.

Step 3: Submit your Annual Allocation request on Presence.

Review videos above for details and guidance

Step 4: Present your Budget Request to MCSG

If your request is under $4000, attend Budget Bonanza (March 25-26, 2023) to present your request to FAC at an assigned time slot. If your request is over $4000 you will need to instead present your request on March 21, 2023 at the Legislative Body MCSG meeting. If you cannot attend the meeting where your organization’s budget request will be presented, your FAC Liaisons will present the org’s request on your behalf; please notify the liaison at least 48 hours in advance if you are unable to attend.

Step 6: Orgs notified of FAC budget decisions 

If you need to appeal your budget decision, contact [email protected]. Orgs who appeal the decision will present budget appeals/amendments to the MCSG Legislative Body.