Intellectual Enrichment Grant (IEG)

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History of IEG

In the late 1990’s, there was a surplus in the Union College’s annual budget. This surplus was used to establish a fund with the aim of enriching student life at Union. This fund has since been named the Intellectual Enrichment Grant or IEG.

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What we fund:
  • dinners with faculty and students outside class
  • receptions for speakers
  • academic & culturally enriching trips
  • movies/ theaters that include discussions
  • refreshments for exhibitions/discussion groups
What we DON'T fund:
  • speaker fees (in general)
  • community work/community outreach
  • conference registration
  • seed money for ongoing projects
  • events that have already taken place
  • Mandatory trips/events; events that include mandatory class meetings
  • student projects for class

Meeting Days for Present Term

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    • 2009
      September 16th, 30th
      October 14th, 28th
      November 11th
       
      2010
      January 13th, 27th
      February 10th, 24th
      March 10th, 31st
      April 14th, 28th
      May 12th, 26th

Tips for increasing your chances of getting approved for an IEG

  • Apply to and investigate other sources of funding i.e. Student Activities, Student Clubs, Minervas, UNITAS, Residential Life, et cetera.
  • Plan out your event in detail in advance – the better thought out and detailed your proposal is, the more likely you are to receive funding.

Tips for making your event a great success

  • Work with Student Activities and the Office of Residential Life – they often have contacts and ways to increase cost effectiveness of the program.
  • Plan your event several weeks in advance – to give yourself time to advertise and obtain necessary funding.
  • Work with Dean of Students’ office and other sponsoring partners to plan event.

Types of Disbursements

Dining Services – In order to book your event with Dining Services, you must receive a quote to attach to your proposal and provide Dining Services with the IEG number given with approval for IEG funding.

Transfer of Funds – You can submit an account number to the office of the Dean of Students and funds will be transferred. Stipulations regarding this form of disbursement require that exact amounts can be provided and receipts obtained.

Credit Cards – Credit cards will be available for students to use in paying for the necessary expenditures necessary for successful completion of the event. All original receipts and credit cards must be returned 24hours after receiving them.