The Student Activity Fund (SAF) is a fund that every registered student at Penn State Harrisburg pays into as part of the Student Fee collected with tuition. The purpose of the SAF is to provide students with the funds to enhance their co-curricular campus experience while here at Penn State Harrisburg.

SAF Table of Contents

Purpose

Per the 2017 Student Fee Board Handbook, Section 2.1: Activities funding enhances the student out-of-class experiences including programming, travel, equipment, and media publication. The primary use for activities funds is to enhance the campus climate through student-initiated programming, activities, and experiences. Student activities educate, entertain, and/or engage students outside of academic requirements.

About SAF Funding Requests 

Requests for funding are made by submitting proposals, which are reviewed and voted upon by The Student Fee Allocation Committee. The Student Fee Allocation Committee is responsible for reviewing and voting on proposals, recommending or requiring stipulations of the applicant(s), and allocating activity fund monies consistent with the purpose of the fee described above. Before submitting a proposal it is required that you review the Penn State Harrisburg Student Initiated Fee Handbook.

*If you do not see file resources, please check that you are logged in to Engage@Harrisburg.

Student Activity Fund Proposal Process 

  1. GENERATE IDEA
    • Come up with an idea that you feel meets the needs and wants for students.
  2. VIEW SAF WEBSITE FOR OPEN ROUND DATES
    • The event or trip date must be at least 30 business days after the Allocation Meeting Date; anything less will be automatically denied.
    • Speakers/Entertainers/Facilitators $10,000 or more need to be at least 6 months out from Allocation Meeting Date.
    • Speakers/Entertainers/Facilitators less than $10,000 need to be at least 3 months out from Allocation Meeting Date.
  3. REVIEW REQUIRED RESOURCES
    • Review the SAF Handbook, Tips for a Successful Proposal, and the SAF Red Flag Policy
  4. PLAN EVENT OR TRIP THOROUGHLY
    • Be descriptive and provide all details available
  5. GATHER QUOTES
    • Refer back to the Tips for a Submitting a Successful Proposal to view the quote requirements
  6. DEVELOP & SUBMIT PROPOSAL
    • The SAF proposal form is located in the Forms section of the Student Fee portal at Engage@Harrisburg 
  7. AWAIT FUNDING REPLY
    • Watch your PSU Email for funding replies after the listed allocation meeting date for relevant round
  8. FUNDING RECIPIENT TASKS
    • Once the proposal is approved, complete the steps listed in your allocation email
  9. PROPOSAL CLOSEOUT TASKS
    • Provide required follow-up materials listed in the
      Funding Recipient Checklist within one week of after your trip/event

Submitting a Proposal and Rounds Schedule

The SAF Proposal Form can be found on Engage@Harrisburg in the Student Fee portal under “Forms.” 

Before submitting a proposal it is required that you review the Penn State Harrisburg Student Initiated Fee Handbook.

Proposal forms will open at noon on the Round Open Dates and close at noon on the Round Close Dates for each respective round.

*If you do not see file resources, please check that you are logged in to Engage@Harrisburg.

Fall 2023 SAF Proposal Rounds Schedule
 
Round Round Opens Proposals Close Allocation Meeting
A 7/1 7/14 7/28
B 7/28 8/11 8/25
C 8/25 9/8 9/22
D 9/22 10/6 10/20
E 10/20 11/3 11/17
F 11/17 12/1 12/8
Spring 2024 SAF Proposal Rounds Schedule
 
Round Round Opens Proposals Close Allocation Meeting
G 12/29/2023 1/12/2024 1/26
H 1/24 2/9 2/23
I 2/23 3/8 3/22
J 3/22 4/5 4/19
A 4/19 6/14 6/28

Notification of Committee Decision

After the Student Fee Allocation Committee meeting, a notification will be emailed detailing the committee’s decision and any stipulations of the decision.

Student Fee Allocation Authority and Membership

Authority

Section 5.2.1: Campus Allocation Committees are granted the authority by the SFB (Student Fee Board) to allocate Student Fee Funds for all requests related to student activities, recreation, and services (with the exception of those established by the Commonwealth Fee Board) at each of the Commonwealth campuses. The activities portion of the fee includes, but is not limited to, student organization recognized by the University, college, or department, affiliate organizations, and University units. Activities allocations will be pursuant to the campus allocation handbook and local/federal/state law (Student Fee Board Handbook, 2017).

Student Fee Allocation Committee Membership

  • 8 Student Appointees
  • SGA President (co-chair)*
  • Director of Student Affairs or designee the Student Engagement Coordinator (co-chair)**
  • 2 Faculty Members**
  • 7 Staff Members**

*In the case of a tied vote, the ruling will go the direction of the chair's vote (SGA President).

**Non-voting committee members.

Visit Engage@Harrisburg for a list of the current Student Fee Allocation Committee members.