F@CU

Councils, governing boards reach funding decisions after restructured F@CU

Governing boards were allowed to have some veto power during this year's Funding at Columbia University process. Only the Activities Board at Columbia did not vote for the final allocations.

By Lillian Chen | May 11 05:42 pm ET

ABC proposes new funding system to SGA for dually recognized groups

The Activities Board at Columbia presented its proposal to Barnard’s Student Governing Association on Monday night, just one week before the Funding at Columbia University process begins.

By Lillian Chen | Apr 25 05:16 am ET

Governing boards to play bigger role in F@CU process

Governing boards will be present at all funding events, and allocations for club money will need to be approved by 13 of the 16 F@CU committee members and three of the five governing boards.

By Lillian Chen | Apr 24 04:13 am ET

Governing board members to be more involved in F@CU

F@CU was the main topic of discussion at Sunday night’s Columbia College Student Council meeting, which was attended by many governing board members.

By Lillian Chen | Mar 26 04:25 am ET

Club budgets hold steady after F@CU scare for SGB

SGB initially thought its 2011-2012 allocation would be $6,000 less than the budget from last year, prompting a minor panic from within the board’s ranks. However, it recently learned that it will only have to endure minor budgetary cuts, due to a 3 percent hike in student life fees.

By Shira Laucharoen and Charlotte Murtishaw | Oct 12 01:18 am ET

Mad money

F@CU must stop unfairly slashing student group funds and reform its budget process.

By Editorial Board | Sep 11 09:16 pm ET

Clubs face budget crunch after F@CU disorder

Budgets arrive late for governing boards, leaving clubs with less time than usual to plan for the year.

By Sarah Ngu | Sep 6 12:55 am ET

Policy may strain club sports' finances

Teams will have to foot a bill 37.2 percent higher than what they currently pay

By Alix Pianin | Sep 9 02:54 am ET

Greek life considers BC participation cap

Since SGA shut down the latest proposal for recognition, the IGC has begun to explore potential courses of action, including possibly capping Barnard participation in sororities.

By Elizabeth Scott | Apr 26 03:33 am ET

Club Boards Question Allocations

Community Impact, the board that finances and oversees 25 community service programs at Columbia, is set to hold its open house tonight in the wake of a major budget cut.

By | Oct 4 12:28 am ET

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