Ways and Means
Funding Dashboard
Important Information for 25-26 Purchase Requests
Purchase Requests for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year starting on July 1st, 2025 will not be processed until August 25th, 2025. Unless advance notice was given by an RSO to the Undergraduate Student Government Treasurer, Purchase Requests will remain "Unapproved" until the Ways and Means Committee reconvenes in the fall!
Budget Hearings
Hearing Signups and Form
Available February 2026
Learn More About Our Process and Committee
What is the Ways and Means Committee for?
The Ways and Means Committee is established to review all Student Activity Fee funding, provide support to Registered Student Organizations in accordance to their budgets, and conduct budget hearings along with proposing final Registered Student Organization budgets.
The Ways and Means Committee is a standing committee defined by the Undergraduate Student Government Constitution.
Membership on Ways and Means
Pre-Constitution Amendments Membership
(7 Total Members)
Includes the Treasurer (Chair), President, Vice-President, Secretary, two additional appointed members from the Undergraduate Student Government, and one advisor from Student Leadership and Involvement!
Post-Constitution Amendments Membership (to be)
(8 Total Members)
Includes the Treasurer (Chair), three additional appointed members from the Undergraduate Student Government, two students elected directly by the Student Assembly, one Graduate Student Government representative, and one advisor from Student Leadership and Involvement!
The Funding Process Through USG
Starting with an Idea for Funding
Any member of the Student Assembly may bring forward a proposal to the Ways and Means Committee during the weekly meetings to utilize funding towards a specific project! Typically, this is done through the Opportunity or Reserve Funds!
Request Review and Recommendation
The Ways and Means Committee reviews and votes on a recommendation for each request. We try and follow an objective procedure for each request beyond personal bias!
The USG General Body Vote
Each recommendation must pass the USG General Body by a majority vote. All members of the Student Assembly are welcome to attend and make public comment on issues that they feel pertain to them.
Suggestions on additions to the Funding Dashboard?
Concerns regarding Student Activity Fee usage or Ways and Means oversight?
Questions about funding in general?
Send an email to
usg@mtu.edu
(906) 487-2406
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