Program Board Allocations Night

Allison Hummel, third year supply chain management major helped to explain the

allocations that are available through Program Board.

Program board describes themselves as a “student-led or­ganization with a goal to plan free and inclusive events on, but not limited to, campus. We do this by using input from SVSU students to create a sense of com­munity and promote engage­ment,” according to their SVSU Engage page.

Program Board supports stu­dents in various ways, including those that may be happening be­hind the scenes, but may not al­ways be seen.

Hummel described her posi­tion as Allocation Manager.

“I oversee the allocations Reg­istered Student Organizations re­ceive from Program Board.” She said. “This is my second year in this role and I have been working very hard the past few semesters at making this an accessible re­source to RSOs so they can host events and spread awareness of their club and passions.”

Allocations are available for RSOs that are interested in host­ing events that they may not have the funds within their own budgets. Hummel describes the criteria for those interested in re­ceiving allocation funds as “first, that the event must be hosted by an RSO, second, is free for all stu­dents to attend, and third doesn’t conflict with the same time frame as a Program Board event.”

In total, in the fall semester, Program Board was able to fund thirteen RSO events, “which came out to $5,700 and an addi­tional $485 in the Valley Nights Bonus was given away.”

When asked to further explain the Valley Nights Bonus, Hum­mel described it as something

“given to RSOs who use a Pro­gram Board allocation to host an event on the weekend (Thurs­day-Sunday)” She explained. “the amount of money an RSO earns is based on the attendance at their event, they can earn $1 per student who is checked in with a cap of $200 per event. The RSOs who earn money from the Valley Nights Bonus can use it for anything they want whether it be t-shirts for their members, a party, or another event—it is completely up to them!”

“For students in an RSOs and want to spread the word about their club on campus, events are a great way to create awareness of your involvement in the com­munity,” Hummel continued, “Program Board would love to be a part of students finding a community!”

For those interested in receiv­ing Program Board Allocations, they can

request information follow the program board instagram at @ svsu_programboard, or reach out to Allison Hummel at am­hummel@svsu.edu.