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Keith Johnson

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What we fund:

  • dinners with faculty and students outside class (Up to $15 per head on campus, and $25 per head off campus)
  • 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
  • IEG will only fund student-led programs outside the Capital Region if the proposal contains significant academic or intellectual merit, and a faculty or staff member is involved in the planning, organization, and execution of the trip.  The faculty or staff member must physically accompany the students on the excursion for various liability concerns when school funding is utilized for transportation.  If these criteria are met, IEG will only fund up to $25 dollars per head, up to a total of $1000 for trips
  • IEG will only fund requests from student club/organizations which are open and inclusive of the entire student/faculty community
  • Requests to fund the purchase of clothing and/or apparel

Intellectual Enrichment Grant

Intellectual Enrichment Grants

IEG grants are awarded to proposals aimed at enhancing our student's intellectual experience outside the classroom.  Many types of events and opportunities can be funded through IEG and all members of the campus community are invited to apply. Proposals should focus on creating significant experiences with academic, intellectual, or cultural merit.  Purely social events with no intellectual/academic/cultural aspects will not be considered.

 

 

Spring Meeting Dates
April 18th, May 2, May 16th, May 30th, June 13th


 

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.

http://www.union.edu/committees/ieg/index.php