THE GSO BUDGET COMMITTEE

The Budget Committee shall consist of the Treasurer, Assistant Treasurers, and five GSO senators as voting members. The C&D Agent shall be a non-voting member, with responsibilities as detailed in the Chancellor recommendations to the Senate in accordance with the GSO Internal Control Program.

2024-2025 Committee:

• Chair: Abhinav koora, Treasurer

• Co-Chair: Sai Akhil kogilathota, Assistant Treasurer

• Co-Chair: Disha Ghoshal, Assistant Treasurer

• Committee Member: Brett Indelicato

• Committee Member: Kyle Baylous

• Committee Member: Jay Bhambure

• Committee Member: Jan Hofmann

• Committee Member: Abhishek Jha

• Committee Member: Logan Swanson

• Committee Member: Fatima Ejaz

WHAT DOES THE BUDGET COMMITTEE DO?

• Review event funding proposals under the General Cultural & Social Events and Speaker Series funding lines, events that are advertised and broadcast to all graduate students at Stony Brook University.

• Advise clubs, organizations, departments, and senators on event funding and budget proposals.

EVENT PROPOSAL Meeting schedule

Fall 2023:

• Thursday, October 19th, 12:30-1:30PM

• Thursday, November 9th, 12:30-1:30PM

• Thursday, December 7th, 12:30-1:30PM

Spring 2024:

• February TBA

• March TBA

• April TBA

• May TBA

WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR BUDGET COMMITTEE REVIEW?

All documentation listed below must be submitted the Wednesday before each Budget Committee meeting to the Treasurer and Assistant Treasurers:

If an event proposal for General Cultural/Social Events or Speaker Series:

The documents we will need for budget committee review are the following:

1. Application Form: with event details and estimated, itemized expenses

2. Event Description including speaker biographies (if applicable), how coordinators plan to advertise the event to the graduate student population

3. Event Flyer: with the date/time/location, and the GSO logo, (and Zoom link if a hybrid event)

If a budget line proposal or proposal to amend current funding lines, please submit a ~1-page description of what the funds will be for, proposed budget table, proposed events, etc.

2022-2023 APPROVED EVENTS

October Meeting:

• Hispanic Languages & Literature Graduate Conference, Speaker Series hosted by the Hispanic Languages & Literature Department, Nov. 4th, $2,000

• 7th US-EU Conference Endogenous DNA Damage and Repair, Speaker Series hosted by the Pharmacological Sciences Department, Nov. 6-9th, $2,000

• Latin American & Caribbean Studies (LACS) Cafe, General Cultural/Social Event hosted by the Latin American & Caribbean Studies Center, $760

• Diwali: The Festival of Lights, General Cultural/Social Event hosted by the Indian Graduate Student Association (IGSA), Oct. 24th, $2,000

• Graduate Student Meet and Greet, General Cultural/Social Event hosted by the History Graduate Student Association, $666

September Meeting:

• 6th Annual Interdisciplinary Graduate Research Conference, Speaker Series hosted by the History Graduate Student Association (HGSA), Sept. 29-30th, $2,000

  Chinese Moon Festival, General Cultural & Social Event hosted by the Chinese Graduate Student Association (CGSA), Sept. 30th, $950

• Art History and Criticism Lecture Series: Huey Copeland, Speaker Series hosted by the Art History Graduate Student Organization (AHGSO), Nov. 15th, $859